2006-08-21 13:24:05 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
As far as health and fitness goes, everything is ok in moderation.
Carbohydrates are a great source of fibre and the body will use the carbs first as fuel when required, but if you don't use up the energy they supply, watch out!!!! Any leftover or unused carbs will be stored as fat in the body...
If weight is an issue as well as your health, then once a week should be fine, just try and have it as early in the day as you can, not too close to bedtime. You should also be carfull to watch the sauces that you're having on the pasta, remember that creamy ones are usually worse for you than tomato based sauces.
2006-08-27 22:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by SierraSydney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's OK to eat pasta once or twice a week, but it should be whole wheat pasta. Whole wheat pasta is better for you and has less processing.
Be careful what goes on the pasta and the quantity you eat.
A 1/2 cup serving a few times a week is acceptable.
2006-08-29 05:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by ruth m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's bad for you if you're not eating it tonnes at a time. If you are adding things into your diet like lots of fruits and veggies and water and that you should be fine! I love pasta - I probably eat it at least 3 times a week. I eat a lot of whole wheat and vegetable pasta... not sure if it's much healthier, but it puts a variety in it anyway.
2006-08-28 16:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any diet will suggest we avoid simple carbohydrates. These include the "white" group and refined foods like sugar, white flour, and even white rice. These are absorbed quickly by the body and can add on unwanted weight. These are also over processed and devoid of nutritional value. When we eat them, insulin is released to balance out this simple carb. When we eat more simple carbs than our body can use (and our bodies have very little use for them to begin with) our body converts the excess into fat. We would be wise to eliminate or greatly decrease simple carbs.
This includes most pastas.
2006-08-29 03:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by johnny j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I f you should disire pasta more than once a week I would purchase whole wheat pasta to insure my health
2006-08-29 09:44:11 · answer #5 · answered by keenie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly hope not cuz I love pasta. well, since the food pyramid says you should get lots of grains and thats what pasta is, it must not be too much harm...
2006-08-21 13:30:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... in fact you should eat it several times a week... some even say once a day. It's good for carbohydrates. Just remember to maintain a balanced diet.
2006-08-22 08:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by Bedroom Celebrity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, absolutely not! Pasta has great, very versatile - you can combine it with seafood, chicken, shellfish, almost everything.
If you are worried about gaining weight, well that can come with anything - just make sure you excercise eneough.
2006-08-29 07:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It should be okay to eat it maybe up to 3 times a week as long as you get plenty of vegetables.
2006-08-29 09:38:28 · answer #9 · answered by Jazz In 10-Forward 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pasta is good for you
2006-08-29 05:58:02 · answer #10 · answered by ImSpoilednLoveit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋