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I believe Barilla makes it... yellow box Any of yall eat it? I do occassionally and it doesn't make me feel gross ( do not eat much of it either) but is it worth eating nutrition wise?

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I don't eat Pasta at all and don't crave it. But before surgery I didn't eat much to begin with. But there are pastas out there that are made of whole grains that are pretty decent. I don't know the Protein content in them.

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I was told not to eat it until 6-9 months post surgery. (No Pasta, rice,etc)

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When I hit maintenance stage, I will most definitely look into it. I couldn't find nutritional info on the website but I bet that although its high Protein it is also packed with calories. I cant imagine it could fit into the weight loss phase diet.

Edit: Found the nutritional info and its not too bad. A little high on carbs but definitely an option for down the road

mount Per Serving % Daily Value* Other info
Calories 210 Fat Cal 20
Total Fat 2.0g 3% Sat Fat 0.0g 0% Trans Fat 0.0g 0% Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 0.0mg 0% Sodium 25.0mg 1% Total Carb 38.0g 13% Fiber 4.0g 16% Sugar 2.0g Protein 10.0g 12%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% Iron 10%

Edited by Bob2013

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The ones I've seen in wheat tend to only be slightly different nutritionally from the regular Pasta. Compare the labels and see what you come up with.

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I ate the kind you're talking about, Barilla Plus, before surgery and liked it a lot. It didn't seem as starchy and always cooked more al dente, which I preferred. Even my SO liked it better and he's super picky! I haven't had Pasta post-op because I'm trying to stay away from carbs, but it's definitely my favorite and when I start maintenance it will be the only Pasta I use.

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I use Barilla plus or Dreamfields now. Both taste pretty good to me. Barilla Plus is actually made from lentils.

My surgeon runs a pretty huge and successful program and it's one where ALL macronutrients are encouraged, including healthy carb options, because they are essential to body functions. All my meals start with Protein first, but all also include a veg, and a small amount of starch or carb like rice, Pasta, or fruit.

like all things bariatric, every doctor is different and every program is different but this is my program. yes i eat Pasta.

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The ones I've seen in wheat tend to only be slightly different nutritionally from the regular Pasta. Compare the labels and see what you come up with.

All my doctors (surgeon, pcp, and endocrinologist) and my nut say to stay away from anything white - potato, rice, Pasta, bread, and anything made with white flour. I can't tolerate any foods made w/rice flour, either. I can eat wheat pasta but I eat it rarely - when I do, it's maybe a quarter cup. I can tolerate small amounts of brown rice, wild rice, quinoa, or sweet potato. I love spaghetti squash topped with ground chicken, vegetables, and sauce.

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Don't jump off that bridge. Zucchini Pasta is all you should be considering.

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i discovered an interesting thing about Pasta. you can eat it without really chewing. i wonder if that is part of why i could eat huge amounts of it pre-sleeve?

its sorta high calorie, esp if you eat a lot of it. i could eat like half a pound in one sitting.

i dont really eat it now, beyond a few bites, it makes me feel icky. but i can see how it would be a trigger food for me easily.

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