Pasta can be a healthy inclusion in a balanced diet. The pasta
itself will not contribute to an unhealthy meal but the sauces we choose
to make can if we do not make good choices. Sauces that are heavy with
thick cream are not good for those individuals on low fat diets.
Consider using healthier olive oils and mixing it up with different
flavours and spice blends for a tantalising taste of flavours from
around the world.
I personally only eat gluten free pasta and I try to limit this to once a week. I do not follow a low fat diet as I believe good fats are actually beneficial in assisting with weight loss and maintaining a healthy body. So when I cook pasta as a main meal I then use the leftovers for snacks (when there are any leftovers!)
I like to try out different flavoured olive oils as a very simple sauce for my pasta. For example you could try these three flavours:
I personally only eat gluten free pasta and I try to limit this to once a week. I do not follow a low fat diet as I believe good fats are actually beneficial in assisting with weight loss and maintaining a healthy body. So when I cook pasta as a main meal I then use the leftovers for snacks (when there are any leftovers!)
I like to try out different flavoured olive oils as a very simple sauce for my pasta. For example you could try these three flavours:
