Pasta?

[AnnMarie1957 42]

This is a very premature question as I am still on liquids.< /p>

Will there ever come a time when I will be able to enjoy a tiny amount of whole grain Pasta?

Veterans, what do you say?

[anniemay 150]

I'm three months out and have been dying for Pasta but have stayed away. The other night - mindlessly I ate a few pieces of penne and regretted it big time! For me this is good because once I start w pasta I probably will never stop.

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

This is a very premature question as I am still on liquids.

Will there ever come a time when I will be able to enjoy a tiny amount of whole grain Pasta?

Veterans, what do you say?

I had a quarter cup of whole wheat spaghetti and sauce about 4 weeks out with no issues. I generally try to avoid starches and sugars, however.

[DeniseM 238]

One of my favorite TV dinners is Kashi chicken Pasta Pomodoro, which I eat all of the chicken and veggies and only one or two bites of the pasta, and I have not had any problems, but I only eat about 4 or 5 pieces of the pasta, so it is a really small amount. I haven't tried any other pasta than that yet.

[djbwilson 37]

I , too, try to avoid Pasta at all cost! I even will eat the Lean Cuisine chicken parm. and only eat the chicken! I KNOW pasta and carbs is part of the reason for my weight issues, so I steer clear! I also steer clear of sugar as if it would give me the plague. I did buy one bag of Russell Stover Sugar Free Chocolates, ate 2, and am staring at the rest on the kitchen counter daily...I bought it to take to the movies as a treat. used it for that, now scared I will develop a craving for it again. I think the carb/sugar thing will always be an issue for us!

[cms213 119]

I'm 9 weeks and tried a little bit. My stomach didn't even notice but my head was thinking this doesn't taste very good and there is like no nutrients in this and I started to want Protein instead.

[Danilax 56]

I'm 9 weeks and tried a little bit. My stomach didn't even notice but my head was thinking this doesn't taste very good and there is like no nutrients in this and I started to want Protein instead.

Yep. I had Pasta after 8 weeks but I kept having the same kinds of thoughts, that the food wasn't beneficial in any way. But I still love so many Italian flavors. I recently discovered Zoodles (julienned zucchini). I got a julienne peeler from my local supermarket, julienned the zucchini and sauteed it in a little olive oil with fresh garlic. Combined with italian turkey sausage and a little bit of sauce. It's become one of my favorite meals and satisfies my pasta craving.

Another thing I'd suggest is learning to make pasta and having it as the occasional treat. I think if you make something yourself it gives a greater appreciation for the food and also feels more like a treat rather than something had all the time.

[AnnMarie1957 42]

All great insights. Thanks very much!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

You will probably be able to enjoy Pasta again, but let me offer you a tasty alternative. Zucchini can be made into a pasta for something like lasagna by using a mandolin to cut thin flat "noodles". It tastes really good. We had a zucchini lasagna a week ago and I swear it was like real lasagna once you bake in the meats, cheeses and spices. There are also other tools you can buy to make spaghetti noodle out of any vegetable like squash, carrot and more. What do you think?

Edit: just noticed above poster made similar suggestion to make zucchini noodles.

[Globetrotter 1,340]

Fiddleman stole the advice right out of my fingertips, lol! Go to The World According to Eggface, for her awesome zucchini Pasta recipe. Also remember the old phrase, "just because you can, doesn't mean you should", at a few months out you may (or may not) be able to handle pasta, but that doesn't mean you should eat it. Even enriched Fiber pasta has next to no benefits, is a filler without nutrition, and pure carbs that aren't even complex. There are other ways of getting the pasta fix, check out Eggface, she's Italian and has found many wonderful ways of replacing traditional empty calories with delicious alternatives