BY JENNA WERNER, R.D.
BOILING
POINT
DITCH TRADITIONAL
PASTA AND LOAD UP
ON THESE HEALTHIER
ALTERNATIVES.
FOOD FOCUS
LENTIL AND
BEAN-BASED
This one packs the
most fiber and protein
of the five pastas
here. If portions are
your problem, grab
one of these. You’ll fill
up on less volume.
FOOD & SUPPS
PROTEIN-
ENHANCED
If you love regular
pasta, eat this. The
taste is comparable
to white pasta, but
it contains omega-3s
from flaxseeds (to
help with joint pain)
and extra protein
from egg whites.
WHOLE GRAIN
Because the grain is
left whole, you get
about three times as
much fiber and 25%
more protein than
with regular pasta.
The downside: The
taste is a bit grittier.
BROWN RICE
If you’re doing the
gluten-free thing, brown
rice pasta is a great
choice. It’s also easy to
digest. One drawback:
It has the least amount
of protein of the five
pastas shown here.
QUINOA
This is a gluten-free option with
more protein than brown rice pasta.
It’s also a complete protein, meaning
it contains all nine essential amino
acids. Look for ones that list quinoa
as the first ingredient.
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