Pulse pasta
Pasta is a family staple for most of us who grew up having spag bol for dinner. However, pasta has had a downturn in popularity due to it's high carb / low nutrient qualities.
Enter ... pulse pasta! Pulses are the edible seeds that grow in the pod of a legume crop. They are high in protein which keeps you fuller for longer. They are rich in soluble fibre which helps lower blood cholesterol levels and improve gut health. A pulse pasta is a quick, easy way to get an extra few vegetables into your dinner.
Check the ingredients panel of your pulse pasta to make sure that what you see is what you get - the main ingredient should be vegetable flour (eg pea flour, chickpea flour, borlotti bean flour, lentil flour) not an enriched flour or refined grain.
A good pulse pasta will be gluten-free with:
More than 20g protein per 100g
More than 7g fibre per 100g
Pulse pasta tastes a little nuttier than standard wheat flour pasta but it's worth getting used to for the nutritional benefits.
Enter ... pulse pasta! Pulses are the edible seeds that grow in the pod of a legume crop. They are high in protein which keeps you fuller for longer. They are rich in soluble fibre which helps lower blood cholesterol levels and improve gut health. A pulse pasta is a quick, easy way to get an extra few vegetables into your dinner.
Check the ingredients panel of your pulse pasta to make sure that what you see is what you get - the main ingredient should be vegetable flour (eg pea flour, chickpea flour, borlotti bean flour, lentil flour) not an enriched flour or refined grain.
A good pulse pasta will be gluten-free with:
More than 20g protein per 100g
More than 7g fibre per 100g
Pulse pasta tastes a little nuttier than standard wheat flour pasta but it's worth getting used to for the nutritional benefits.