Better Than Take Out: High Protein Spaghetti Recipe

Pasta is on the forbidden list for a lot of athletes.  Too many carbohydrates?  Sometimes.  If you were to swing through a typical Italian restaurant, chances are one entrée would provide over 120 grams of carbohydrate – enough for four meals.  Before you swear off a carefully twirled forkful of spaghetti, try one of my favorite, super quick meals.  Ready in less than 15 minutes, it is hardly enough time to shower while it cooks.  Start with

the high protein, high fiber pasta made by Barilla PLUS®. Made with egg whites, lentils, and chickpeas, this multigrain pasta offers 17 grams of protein as well as 7 grams of fiber per approximately 2 cups of cooked pasta.  All this for 200 calories.  No need to worry about a meat sauce, just select your favorite spaghetti or marinara sauce for a topping and dinner is served.

Boost Anti-oxidants and Reduce Calories the natural way:

Wash and slice fresh zucchini squash, mushrooms, and red bell peppers.  Sauté in a dash of olive oil, and add to cooked noodles just before serving with red sauce of your choice.

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