Fans Reclaim Pasta's Good Name
CBS News: America's battle against pudginess - inspired of late by the low-carb ethics of the Atkins, Zone and South Beach diets - has trashed pasta. But defenders of macaroni and its floppy kin rebelled in Rome this week at a conference promoted as "Pasta Fights Back."
Oldways argues that eating must be balanced - not overloaded with fat and protein, nor heavy with carbohydrates. The Mediterranean diet, including fish, fruit, vegetables, breads, rice and pasta, is promoted above all.Pasta, Oldways says, is an ideal delivery system for healthy ingredients: The carbs in high-quality pasta made from durum wheat are converted slowly into glucose, which has the benefit of more stable insulin levels, and keeps the eater feeling full longer.
Written By J. Foster
It's NOT the pasta, it's the sauce.
A mere, 1 -1/2 serving of cooked pasta, along with the right sauce goes a long way in making a person feel satisfied.
Here's a Recipe I concocted called: Chucky Marinara ( a great way, to get in the veggies )
I start with a little extra virgin olive oil. (a table spoon)
A few cloves of garlic, minced medium onion and green pepper if ya got it. Sautee over medium low heat until soft .
You can add cooked 1/2 lb lean ground turkey or beef. But it's not necessary.
I take 12-15 roma tomatoes if they are on sale and cut them in half and remove seeds. I don't take the skins off. You can also use canned products.
I put them in a food processor and make a slighty chunky puree,
This goes in the pot along with about a cup each of chick peas, slices zuchini, mushrooms, brocoli.
Season with fresh oregano, basil and bay leaf if you have it ( the old stand by s will do )
Cook for about 30 minutes.
It will be thick and you can thin a bit with chicken stock to desired consistency.
Serve over hot pasta immediately and sprinkle with parmesean cheese.
Sauce Serves 4-6 and is very low in fat!
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