Is wheat pasta ok for diabetics?

I totally understand how stressful it is to check every single food item before eating. I used to panic like this too. Wheat pasta is generally okay in moderation, but check your blood sugar two hours after eating to see how it affects you.

Beta, in our days we ate simple grains like jowar and ragi. These modern foods like pasta, even if made of wheat, are highly processed. If you do eat it occasionally, make sure to drink warm methi water the next morning to help your system.

Our bodies are beautiful temples, so we must feed them mindfully. Eat wheat pasta with peace in your heart and don't worry too much. Keeping a calm mind actually helps control our diabetes better.

I am always rushing between meetings so wheat pasta is a quick meal for me. It doesn't spike my sugar drastically if I cook it al dente and don't overboil it. Just don't make it an everyday habit if you sit at a desk all day.

Please be very careful with this. Last year, I ignored my diet and kept eating wheat based processed foods thinking they were safe, which ended up sending my HbA1c to 9.5. Please get your fasting and postprandial tests done and let your doctor decide your meal plan.

When I consulted the chief clinical dietician at Manipal Hospital, she told me that wheat pasta still has a high glycemic load. You should consult your specialist or doctor about how many carbs you are allowed per meal before adding this to your diet.