Can a diabetic eat pasta once a week?
I love pasta and it's something I used to have once in a while before my diagnosis. Now I'm trying to manage my diabetes. Can I still have a small serving of pasta, maybe whole wheat, once a week as a treat?
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5 months ago
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I was actually researching this same thing because my dad loves pasta but has high sugar. From what I read, white pasta can cause big spikes, but if you switch to whole wheat or millet pasta and load it with veggies and protein, it might be fine once a week. Still checking what the experts say though!
5 months ago
I completely understand the fear of wanting to eat something normal like pasta but being scared of the sugar monitor reading afterwards. It used to give me so much anxiety. Maybe try a very small portion of wheat pasta mixed with lots of broccoli and chicken, and see how you feel without stressing too much.
5 months ago
I can't say what is medically safe for you, but in my own experience, regular white pasta always made my sugar shoot up even once a week. Now I only eat high-fiber durum wheat pasta in very limited quantities with lots of olive oil and veggies. It seems to suit my body much better.
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5 months ago
I really want to have pasta sometimes but I am so scared it will ruin my weekly progress. Has anyone else here tried eating whole wheat pasta once a week? Did it cause a major jump in your fasting numbers the next day, or was it manageable?
4 months ago
For lifestyle health like diabetes and high BP, processed flour is a big risk. Pasta once a week might be okay if it's a small portion, but you have to watch the salty sauces too. Make sure to keep up with your regular clinic visits and blood tests to see how your body actually responds to it.