How to cook pasta less calories so that it does not make you fat

 

There is a way that you can enjoy a delicious plate of noodles and not cause problems with your diet. This solution is also ideal for those who have diabetes.

Pasta is one of the favorite foods of almost all families, but its flour content and therefore complex carbohydrates make us think that "they cannot be eaten". However, there is a trick so you can eat pasta. The key is in preparation.

A cup of pasta, when we cook it, provides only 130 calories and if cooked al dente, that is, firm on the inside and soft on the outside, it becomes a type of starch that resists digestion and reaches the colon almost intact. where it is digested by bacteria that benefit digestive health. In the case of pasta, it acts as a type of fiber. When cooked to the point that it loses that hardest core, it is converted to energy (sugar) quickly.

Another benefit of eating pasta al dente is that the body takes longer to digest it, which causes it to release energy slowly and avoid glycemic peaks. In this way, it helps to keep blood glucose levels stable. This results in better insulin sensitivity, lower blood sugar levels, less appetite, better results in losing weight and energy for much longer.

How do I prepare them?

Pasta accompanied with a thread of olive oil and some grated cheese can be a good light dish. Don't add more fat. If you combine them with cooked vegetables (not meat), the better.

What are the best vegetables to mix with pasta?

• Fungi. They have very low calories, a lot of flavor and they cook super fast. 
• Cruciferous. Broccoli and kale, especially. They are previously cooked and added in pieces.
• Mediterranean style, hydrated dry tomato, some olives, basil.
• Leek, green onion, celery.

 

Of course, not all diets allow you to eat pasta even al dente. You are neither doing a keto diet, or you are celiac, pasta is not convenient, if it is made from wheat or cereals.

Another option for you to eat pasta if you are avoiding wheat is to opt for rice pasta, or new options of legume pasta that are on the market.