When I first heard about the Pasta Diet, I was thinking and wondering how pasta can help a person lose weight. All I know is that my husband and in-laws, who are Italians, are having a hard time losing weight and controlling the weight gain and high sugar due to pasta in their diet. They cannot live without pasta! I tried to put my husband on strict diet with only two pasta dishes in one week- to which he felt really miserable as if I was depriving him of his comfort and staple food.
So thinking about the word ‘Pasta’ and ‘Diet’ together seems to be ironic. But for those who are pasta lovers ‘Pasta Diet’ is a good news. At last, they were thinking, there’s one realistic diet that won’t starve dieters! That is the whole point. Pasta contains complex carbohydrates that keeps us fuller for a longer period of time and supply the energy that we need everyday. Thus, not making you feel hungry and craving for snacks in between meals.
This diet is based on all the provisions, needed for health. The Diet is very simple and practical. The combination of the provisions effects your metabolism and therefore you can lose weight easier than with other diets. You can lose up to 11 lbs (5 kg) in 2 weeks and it is suggested for everyone with metabolism problems. (Source: dreamdiet4free.com)
The secret: *It is all about the other healthy ingredients that you put in your pasta.
*Taking control of the amount of pasta is of utmost importance. Pasta diet does not mean that you can pig out on pasta three times a day!!!
*One cup of pasta in addition to other ingredients – like fish/seafood, vegetables, meat – is the ideal amount per serving.
Other references for recipes and daily menus:
http://www.prairie8.org/the-pasta-diet.htm
http://www.dreamdiet4free.com/index.php?id=20
Suggested LMC Pasta Recipes:
Other Pasta Diet recipes coming soon at LMC!