Once a person receives the diagnosis of Diabetes, it can change the way all the foods are prepared in that household. Sugars and high carbohydrate foods are no longer permitted. This can sometimes be a real problem for the cook who is trying to prepare healthy foods without compromising flavor. Finding foods that are healthy for a diabetic and yet can still deliver good nutrition along with flavorful satisfaction for the rest of the family is a major feat! Two products that have made my life easier and allows my diabetic husband to enjoy all his favorite pasta dishes are Dreamfields Pasta and Bella Vita Low Carb Pasta Sauces.
Dreamfields makes pasta products which are especially good for diabetics. This pasta has only 5 grams of digestible carbohydrates and is very high in fiber. It also tastes good! We have enjoyed their spaghetti, lasagna and macaroni as well as penne pasta. In fact, the flavor is so good it is impossible to tell the difference between Dreamfields and any other high quality brand of pasta that contains a lot more carbohydrates.
Dreamfields Pasta is made from durum wheat semolina just as most other pasta brands. Semolina is a high protein wheat which is coarsely ground. Dreamfields Pasta boasts a 65% lower glycemic index than other pastas. It also has 0 trans fats and is cholesterol free. Information put out by Dreamfields says, their pastas contain “a fiber called Inulin that has been scientifically shown to promote digestive health, support a healthy immune system and enhance calcium absorption. The best thing about Dreamfields pasta is it will not spike your blood sugar! You are free to enjoy your favorite pasta dishes, even as a diabetic!
You can choose from six different varieties of pasta:
Lasagna
Linguine
Penne
Rotini
Spaghetti
Elbows
If you are going to prepare a pasta dish, you need a really good sauce to go on top. Of course, you can always make your own, but if time is limited, Bella Vita makes the perfect tomato based sauces for your Dreamfields Pasta. These sauces have only 4 net grams of carbohydrates per serving and they taste delicious!
Bella Vita Sauces come in 4 varieties:
Meat Flavored
Roasted Garlic
Spicy Tomato
Tomato Basil
By using these two products, Bella Vita Low Carb Pasta Sauces and Dreamfields Low Carb Pasta products, there are endless recipes you can make to please the palate of any hungry diabetic. Foods such as Lasagna, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Macaroni and Cheese can be prepared in a low carbohydrate form that will be satisfying and nutritious. And, the whole family can enjoy the meal because it tastes so good! You won’t need to make one dish for the diabetic family member and another dish for everyone else.
Dreamfields Pasta can be purchased in some grocery stores but it can be difficult to find in some areas of the country. You can order Dreamfields Pasta and Bella Vita Pasta Sauces online from Netrition.
A 26 ounce jar of Bella Vita Low Carb Pasta Sauce costs only $3.49.
Dreamfields Pastas are only $2.49 per box.
