Pasta and Bread - Good and Bad

Pasta and bread have been the base of the food pyramid. I never agreed with the food pyramid, but that is not to say that pasta and bread are good or bad. While too much pasta and bread can lead to weight gain and aren't the best in terms of your blood sugar, eating some pasta and bread is OK. Just look at what pasta and bread you are eating.

You want to eat whole grain pasta and bread. Be cautious about how much you eat. This is where serving size plays a huge role. As I've gotten older, I look at the serving sizes in restaurants and found that my husband and I can usually order one entree and split it. We feel satisfied and not over stuffed.