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Pasta

Kazz94

Kazz94

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Dorset
Type of diabetes
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Diet only
I’m really missing pasta and can’t stand low carb substitutes. Has anyone tried reheated pasta on BG? Dies it work?
 
I do it often fine for me.
 
It works for me, but only a small portion as it will blow my bgl out.

I found spiral pasta to be the best for me after experimenting.
 
I have wholewheat pasta, we cook it then allow it to cool, for speed we sometimes run it under the cold tap. Then reheat it.
It absolutely works for me.

I mentioned it to another type 1 at work and now he is a convert, as it works for him too.
I read that it lowers it on the glycemic index.
I was going to do it with rice, but because that carries a risk in itself, I just get the precooked rice, and microwave it.
 
chrisbug said:
I have wholewheat pasta, we cook it then allow it to cool, for speed we sometimes run it under the cold tap. Then reheat it.
It absolutely works for me.

I mentioned it to another type 1 at work and now he is a convert, as it works for him too.
I read that it lowers it on the glycemic index.
I was going to do it with rice, but because that carries a risk in itself, I just get the precooked rice, and microwave it.
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Good to know, I’ll give it a try!
 
chrisbug said:
I have wholewheat pasta, we cook it then allow it to cool, for speed we sometimes run it under the cold tap. Then reheat it.
It absolutely works for me.

I mentioned it to another type 1 at work and now he is a convert, as it works for him too.
I read that it lowers it on the glycemic index.
I was going to do it with rice, but because that carries a risk in itself, I just get the precooked rice, and microwave it.
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The risk with rice is almost none existent or you wouldn't be able to buy the microwave rice which is just precooked rice that needs reheating.
 
chrisbug said:
I have wholewheat pasta, we cook it then allow it to cool, for speed we sometimes run it under the cold tap. Then reheat it.
It absolutely works for me.

I mentioned it to another type 1 at work and now he is a convert, as it works for him too.
I read that it lowers it on the glycemic index.
I was going to do it with rice, but because that carries a risk in itself, I just get the precooked rice, and microwave it.
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It does lower it on the glycemic index because it turns it into a type 3 resistant starch.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-to-know-resistant-starches

Worth batch cooking a big pile bagging it up and bunging it in the freezer once you discover it works for you.
 
The only pasta I eat is wholewheat spaghetti or occasional Lasagne. Not a big fan of others. I definitely found pre cooking, rinsing well and reheating to be give a big reduction in carbs for me. I use minimal lasagne sheets when making Lasagne and halve the spaghetti with courgetti.
 
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