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After a diabetes diagnosis, you may think you can no longer enjoy your favorite pasta dishes. But as long as you pay attention to ingredients and serving sizes, most people with diabetes can still fit pasta into a healthy eating plan. In fact, many diabetic pasta recipes can offer the comfort and flavors you crave without sending blood sugar on a rollercoaster ride.
Nutrition experts, including the American Diabetes Association®, don’t suggest that carbohydrates need to be avoided altogether if you have diabetes. Instead, it’s recommended that you pay attention to how carbohydrate-rich dishes are prepared and what they’re eaten with. By pairing pasta with protein, fiber-rich vegetables, and healthier fats, and in some cases replacing traditional pasta with alternatives that are lower in carbs and higher in protein, it helps slow digestion and supports steadier glucose levels.
This is the approach taken when the chefs and dietitians at Health eCooks developed pasta recipes for people with diabetes. The recipes are designed to be full of the flavors and textures people have come to expect when they sit down to a plate of pasta, while still adhering to recommended diabetic dietary guidelines so you can prioritize blood sugar management and heart health.
Whether you’re looking for easy diabetic pasta recipes for busy weeknights or something a bit more upscale for a special occasion, these are some of our most popular diabetes friendly pasta recipes – and for good reason. They’re delicious, nutritious, and easy to make while still fitting into most diabetic meal plans.