I love finding new and innovative ways to add more fiber into my diet. What could be better than doing so by eating one of my favorite foods – pasta! I know most of you are wondering how could there be fiber in pasta, “isn’t it high carb and zero fiber?” Not if you are eating a bean-based pasta like Tolerant!
Tolerant uses only ONE ingredients and turns it into a delicious and nutritious one of a kind pasta. Each of their pasta is made entirely from a single variety of legume. It may look and taste like pasta, but you are actually eating legumes that are packed with so many health benefits! A 3.5 oz. serving provides you with 25 grams protein, 44% of your daily recommended fiber, full serving of vegetables, and vitamin B6, iron, folate, and zinc. The best part is that this heavenly pasta is gluten-free so those who can’t tolerate gluten can enjoy this pasta without having to suffer with discomfort.
Tolerant’s bean pasta comes in three different great tasting flavors – red lentil, green lentil and chickpea. They are all high in both fiber and protein. Eating a meal that includes fiber and protein will fill you up and you are less likely to reach for dessert or a snack after. The health benefits of fiber are endless. Studies show that eating a diet rich in fiber supports weight loss, aids digestions, relieves constipation, lowers cholesterol, helps to stabilize blood sugar levels, and protects against colon, breast and ovarian cancer.
For a delicious recipe, check out the Green Lentil Rotini with Grass-Fed Meatball that I recently made. It is to die for and will keep you feeling full for hours!
I never consider the fact that pasta contains essential minerals required by the body for red-blood-cell development and sugar level control. My wife and I have been thinking of adding pasta to our diets, and we wanted to order some Italian food for lunch because we didn’t bring anything to eat to work. We will take a look at the menu and see what pasta dishes they have since it will be a good thing to have some fiver in our system right bow.