"Pasta", "Pasta" everywhere . . .

Did you know that there are approximately 350 different types of "pasta" around the world???

So it's no wonder that we eat so much of it . . . 62% of U.S. adults consume pasta on a regular basis. . . with Americans consuming 6 billion pounds of pasta each year.

Yes . . . we Americans love Italian cuisine, particularly pasta . . .

And the most popular pasta dish in the U.S. is fettuccine Alfredo . . . with spaghetti coming in second.

Now . . . with that being said . . .

"Pasta" is a convenient and filling meal . . .

BUT . . . it also provides "empty calorie carbohydrates" . . . Meaning they offer very little "nutritional value" . . . but . . . contain many calories.

"Pasta" is "high" in carbs, which can be "bad" for the body when consumed in large amounts. It also contains "gluten", a type of protein that causes issues for those who are "gluten-sensitive". So why is this a problem???

Well . . . "pasta" is a "complex carbohydrate . . . which are also called "starches".

Now . . . "starches" include grain products like bread, crackers, rice and pasta.

And these starches . . . are considered "empty carbs" because they don't have much or any nutritional value . . .

Plus . . . they can "spike" your insulin levels leading to weight gain.