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Hi All,


i thought 'Dreamfields' (low bioavailable carb) looked promising, so have recently tried some. I was a bit dispappointed as 1 small bowl of this pasta took my BG up from 13 to 19.... my 'usual' response to the same size bowl of 'ordinary' pasta ranges from an increase of 0 BG units to 10 BG units.


Has anyone else tried this pasta - and if so with what results?

Thanks! :D
 
I find it a bit dissapointing too. It tends to make my bg peak at the three hour mark. Not as much as ordinary pasta, but unacceptably so nonetheless.

Caitycakes x
 
Tastes fab, and i mix it with courgette tagliatelle to make it appear more so am only ever eating the 56g portion (5g real carbs) mentioned

Ive found bg still a bit higher, but not as high as with same amount of 'ordinary pasta'. At this point am willing to accept it for sake of still having it

Dont eat it as much as I would normal pasta pre dx, partly due to price, having to have it delivered but also due to bg. Still, theres a perverse bit of me feels better knowing its there :D

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I stopped using Dreamfields for the opposite reason. The last couple of meals that I used it I didn't have any other carb, other then the 5g in the pasta portion. That wasn't really enough to balance the meds I was taking and I hypoed a few hours after both meals.
 
Cynical and Caitycakes,
I've just spotted a post in the Food Forum section (Pasta thread) that answers your question. Although Dreamfields is supposed to have only 5g of digestible carb, this is only true as long as you don't overcook it. The longer it is cooked then the more starch becomes digestible and will therefore raise your blood sugar.
 
Ah! Overcooking! That makes sense - it does say on the box that it should only be 'al dente' - I'll try again Dennis (cooking not my forte) Thansk also for commenting Lillibet and Caitickaes..

:D
 
I've given it up completely as I like really soft pasta. I can't stand al dente pasta. Ah well, back to the drawing board!!!!

Caitycakes x
 
I love it and since I watch the cooking time carefully, it has very little effect on my BG.
Not thecarb reduction doesn't hold if you re-heat it
I also weigh the portions. 56g each before cooking. It's quite generous.
 
Dreamfields Pasta...

...is lovely! Just had my first batch. Made a tuna, brocolli and cheese bake. I would definitely recommend these to anyone sitting on the fence. I didn't realise just how much I was missing pasta! Yum.

And my levels were good afterward!
 
My experience is the same as a couple of other posters. Don't overcook it - in fact, you should be very strict on this and use a timer. It tastes as good as any other pasta whether you make a bolognese sauce or a carbonara or make up your own. I also use the rotini to accompany Hungarian goulash, replacing the potatoes usually served with it. Haven't found any abnormal increase in my BGs, so I'll carry on with it. And Dennis - why not carry on eating Dreamfield's and then having a doughnut for dessert: that'll keep your carbs up. :lol:
 
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