Pasta?

Train.Harder · 02-01-2008, 08:30 PM

I am a poor college kid and I find that one of the easiest ways to get my carbs is through pasta. I usually eat about at least 800 calories a day in it.

I try to eat pretty good veggies and olive oil and lean meats and stuff, but it can get expensive .

I know I should go for whole wheat or some such nonsense but it's just not in the budget.

Is this bad? Is regular pasta really that bad?

Forsaken · 02-01-2008, 08:36 PM

What's your total calorie intake? And what are your goals?

Pasta is pretty dense as far as carbs go, but it's surprising low on the insulin index.

ThePitBull32 · 02-01-2008, 08:44 PM

I eat whole wheat pasta 5 days a week for lunch. It is actually very cheap. Every Sunday I cook a whole box of it and mix it with 1 jar of sauce + 2 lbs of lean ground beef. Less than $15 for 5 days of lunch.

stylesbjj · 02-01-2008, 09:39 PM

oats are pretty cheap. I think sweet potatoes too (depending on where you live)

SoulWound666 · 02-02-2008, 12:49 AM

Honestly, different people function better on different levels of carb or protein intake.

Pasta shouldn't be a huge problem in of itself, it's when you get into rich alfredo sauces and other sauces that are heavy on cream or cheese. But pasta with a light marinara or tomato sauce shouldn't be too problematic.

You shouldn't eat pasta for all 3 meals, but pasta can be a great meal especially after a very tough workout. If you balance it with fruits veggies and lean protein it shouldn't be bad for you at all.

Buckminster · 02-02-2008, 12:58 AM

If you work out a lot, then you actually want a lot of high GI carbs such as pasta (which is basically clean, no?)

Eat it after workouts, and you don't have to feel guilty!

stylesbjj · 02-02-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SoulWound666

Honestly, different people function better on different levels of carb or protein intake.

Pasta shouldn't be a huge problem in of itself, it's when you get into rich alfredo sauces and other sauces that are heavy on cream or cheese. But pasta with a light marinara or tomato sauce shouldn't be too problematic.

You shouldn't eat pasta for all 3 meals, but pasta can be a great meal especially after a very tough workout. If you balance it with fruits veggies and lean protein it shouldn't be bad for you at all.

Whats wrong with cream and cheeses?