I don't usually promote products in my blog, but when I find a great product, I like to sing its praises. A great tasting food is especially important when you're trying to make your portion sizes smaller. My clients always tell me that when food tastes great, they are satisfied more easily, and they often find that they can eat less. They savor the delicious flavor, and know that they've eaten something really special. I keep that as an important philosophy as a I choose the foods that I will eat.
When it comes to pasta, most of it tastes pretty much the same: bland until you put sauce on it. I have found a wonderful pasta that is so full of different flavors you won't believe it. We are very fortunate here in Seattle that Pappardelle's Pasta has a stand at Pike Place Market. But you can go to their website to see and purchase their flavored pastas. Each pasta also has a recipe that has been created to go with the unique flavor of the pasta.
It is very filling, and I find that a little bit goes a very long way. While it may be more expensive than standard pasta, my family eats half as much as usual, leaving a whole other meal as leftovers. So it seems to balance out my food budget in the end.
Tonight I made the Lime-Cilantro Linguine with their Lime Cilantro Pasta with Chicken in Citrus Cilantro Sauce recipe. It's easier to make than it sounds, and it totally fits into The Good Mood Diet.
Always remember to love what you eat, and think about what you NEED to eat next.
Yours in a Good Mood,
Dr. Susan Kleiner