Dreamfields Pasta Angel Hair, 13.25 Ounce Boxes (Pack of 20) Review

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Great for most people that are trying to control blood glucose impact of their foods by controlling digestible carbohydrates.
This stuff tastes the same as regular pasta. Just be sure to read the label on your pasta sauce so you don't inadvertently take in a lot of sugars via the sauce, or better yet, make your own.
A few things to be aware of that I have discovered:
Don't overcook it!
Don't put cooked pasta in the sauce and heat it - that is, do NOT pour the sauce into the pasta and mix it up in the pan and heat it! Cook and drain the pasta firs according ot the directions ont he box, THEN plate the bare pasta first (possibly tossing it lightly in olive oil) and only then pour the sauce and other toppngs on and serve immediately.
Again: Don't put the sauce, meat and cheese on the pasta until you actually plate it and serve it.
I've found if you "re-cook" Dreamfields "angel hair" pasta in normal (acidic) tomato based pasta sauces that it does hit my blood sugar a lot harder than if they are put together at the last minute. Same goes for overcooking it (aside from the fact that any pasta that's overcooked turns to mush). My guess is the extra heat or acidity causes the "sequestered" carbs to break out and become available for digestion.
All in all, this stuff in incredible, and tastes no different than most other boxed pastas, and doesn't cause the blood sugar spikes and weight gain that the normal pastas do. I bought a case of it, and have some of the other types of Dreamfields as well.
Dreamfields Pasta Angel Hair, 13.25 Ounce Boxes (Pack of 20) Feature
- Pack of twenty, 13.25 ounces each (total of 265 ounces)
- Angel hair is a long, thin noodle with a round shape, a finer texture than regular spaghetti
- 5 grams of digestible carbs per serving
Premium, great tasting pasta – made healthy! Dreamfields has 5 grams of Digestible Carbs per serving (Dreamfields offers significant health benefits and has been clinically tested to establish digestible carbohydrate levels). Now you can eat the pasta you love, without all the carbs you don't. Dreamfields pasta is the healthy way to manage your carbohydrate intake while still enjoying delicious premium pasta. Unlike low carb pastas that contain mostly soy protein and fillers, Dreamfields is authentic pasta made with premium durum wheat semolina, but our unique pasta recipe means fewer carbohydrates get absorbed into your system, much like whole grains. Dreamfields offers significant health benefits and can be a delicious part of a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle. With twice the fiber of regular pasta and a 65% lower glycemic index. Watching your carbs doesn't mean sacrificing taste. It's the pasta your whole family will love.
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insulin resistant diabetics beware - E. Toth - usa
This product tastes great and, I'm sure, is the great white hope for MANY Type II diabetics...just not me and probably others like me. I am quite insulin resistant and a couple of hours after my meal of Dreamfields my blood sugar was 149.......4 hours later it was 229 with NO additional food of any kind. I found out later that this is a known issue with this pasta with some insulin resistant diabetics. I feel that the Amazon page for this product should say that as should Dreamfield's website. Just thought someone should warn people. (But it tastes great)

Jul 03, 2010 01:39:47