Diabetes and Dreamfields?
Discover the Pasta-bilities.
One of the most prevalent myths that comes with a diabetes diagnosis
it that you will never be able to enjoy many of your favorite foods
again, pasta being one of them. That’s simply not true! While
you do need to control carbohydrate, calorie, and fat intake, and make
sensible food choices, Dreamfields pasta can be part of your healthful
eating plan. |
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It Really Is Possible For People With Diabetes To Eat Dreamfields Pasta...
Dreamfields has per serving (2 ounces dry or about 1 to 1 1/2 cups
cooked):
- About the same high fiber as whole wheat pasta
- Only 5 grams of digestible
carbohydrate
- 65% lower
glycemic index (GI) than traditional pastas
Dreamfields GI =13
Traditional pasta GI = 38
All of these qualities translate into a lower blood glucose rise after
eating Dreamfields as compared to eating the same amount of traditional
white pasta. You can truly have your Dreamfields pasta and enjoy it too...without
feeling guilty or compromising blood glucose control.
Learn about our
glycemic
index testing methodology and results as
well as
how
Dreamfields pasta works.
Want
to know how we make Dreamfields Pasta possible to be enjoyed even if you
have Diabetes?
Click here to learn more about what makes Dreamfields unique!
Carbohydrate: Back to the Basics.
People with pre-diabetes and diabetes pay a lot of attention to carbohydrate
because it is the primary determinant of post-meal blood glucose levels.
Carbohydrate is one of the three building blocks that make up all the foods
you eat. The other two are protein and fat. Whether or not you have diabetes
or pre-diabetes, carbohydrate is an important part of a healthy eating plan
because carbohydrate-rich foods provide energy, fiber and important vitamins
and minerals.
Everybody (even people with pre-diabetes or diabetes) needs to eat some carbohydrate
each day. In fact, the average
minimum daily amount
of carbohydrate recommended, or the RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance),
is 130 grams/day.
With only 5 grams of digestible carbohydrate per serving (2 ounces dry or
about 1 to 1 1/2 cups cooked), Dreamfields pasta can easily fit into
most meal-time carbohydrate goals.*
How Many Carbs Do You Need Daily?
Most women trying to manage blood glucose levels need about 45-60 grams of
carbohydrate at each of three meals and 15 grams carbohydrate for snacks
as needed. Most men trying to manage blood glucose levels need about 60-75
grams of carbohydrate at each of three meals and 15-30 grams carbohydrate
for snacks as needed. The amount that you need depends on your age, weight,
activity, and any diabetes medications you may take.
Consult
with a registered dietitian to discuss how much carbohydrate is right
for you at each meal and snack (if snack(s) are needed).
Diabetes Care Professionals!
Click
here to request coupon flyers for your patients or to review
our technical resources and papers.
*Whether enjoying Dreamfields pasta or other foods, consumers with diabetes must carefully monitor blood
glucose and have frequent contact with their physician to maintain good health.
To create a healthful
eating plan for your individual needs, consult
with a qualified health care professional.
