Moderate amounts of pasta may have benefic effects on a diet because they give you a sense of fullness and contain nutrients. However, large amounts of pasta along with meat, a lot of sauce, or cheese are not indicated for a weight loss program or a maintenance program.
The best way to consume pasta in order to achieve the best results is to add tomato sauce, fresh vegetables such as mushrooms, green bean, spinach, or broccoli, and a few drops of olive oil.
Whole-grain pasta is rich in nutrients because they also contain unmodified vitamins and minerals such as copper, zinc, and magnesium. You may also consume pasta at the restaurant as long as they are healthy cooked and you reduce the portion size.
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The Diet Rich in Proteins
The diet rich in proteins, if followed for two weeks at a time, may have benefic effects such as enhancing the metabolism and burning more calories.
Our April Fools' Celebration
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Five Misconceptions About Low-Carb Diets (I): the Atkins Diet
When the Atkins diet was published, it gave rise to many controversies about whether low-carb diets really work or not. Soon, a battle started between high and low-carb diets. In fact, studies showed that the Atkins diet is as efficient as any diet when it comes to losing weight.
