Pasta, does anyone eat any?

[$w!ft]

Hey there,

I was just looking over my daily food intake and today i ate a plate of 300g of pasta and some 50g of protein meats.

I just realized that 300g of pasta contains 1000 calories!!

Why dont i see any bulking diets with lots of pasta for the 4000 cals a day?

[mike-v-tap]

i eat whole wheat pasta every day, its critical for me when i bulk cause its the only way for me to get near 400 carbs a day. I just space the meals out and get 180-200 carbs alone just from pasta in only two meals

[mudy]

I actually love whole wheat spaghetti with my plain clam sauce, maybe a spinkle of parmesan.
Or I shouldn't eat this, since I try to loose?

[StandTall]

Pasta is great for a bulk as long as you stick with whole wheat avoid white pasta like the plague. That said pasts on a cut id difficult as it is so calorie dense you cant really get a decent feed out of it and still stay within your cals. Thats what i find anyway so i stay away from pasta i dont need the temtation.

[h@rdc0re]

Whole Wheat Pasta is awesome for a bulk!

[mooseontheloose]

I'm cutting and I only use pasta (whole wheat, of course) on carb up days, and even then only stick to one serving (1/8 of a box, which is a lot less than you'd think).

I still remember when I could easily put back a half a box for dinner and then more as a late night snack. Yeesh.

[rugby06]

whole wheat in moderation....serving sizes are on boxes for a reason. <<---Wish someone told me that sooner! =)

[anth28]

Yeah, when cutting (as I am now) no pasta for me whatsoeve...and as an Italian, trust me, thats really, really hard! It all depends on your body type as well. Being a Mesomorph, I hold onto calories alot easier than an ectomorph would.

[US_Ranger]

Nonsense, you can eat pasta when you're cutting.

Have 1 refeed day a week and load up on some pasta. The glycogen load can help your workouts for the next 2 days.

Plus, if you're training multiple times a day for whatever reason, eating some pasta can be the quickest and easiest way to get enough carbs in, even while you're cutting.

Pasta (whole wheat) = good on bulk/cut (in moderation)

[$w!ft]

How much are you refferring to when you say in moderation?

Is 300 grams too much for 1 serving? ( i only have 1 serving a day)

[wuzzo87]

what's wrong with plain white pasta? It still has a lower GI than rice, though not as much fiber as the WW variety??

I now love the greek rice like pasta, 'orzo' ...makes a good rice replacement

Now, why doesn't anyone have couscous here? tht has a moderate GI, but i think it's still ok?? is it?

[rugby06]

How much are you refferring to when you say in moderation?

Is 300 grams too much for 1 serving? ( i only have 1 serving a day)

I just go with whatever the box says a serving is...1/4 cup for elbows up to 1 1/2 cups for larger.

[US_Ranger]

How much are you refferring to when you say in moderation?

Is 300 grams too much for 1 serving? ( i only have 1 serving a day)

Look at the serving size on the box, think about how many grams of carbs you want to smack down and cook it.

I'd say about 60-100g worth of carbs isn't bad if you're doing a lot of training.

Plus, your brain usually needs over 100g a day just for full glucose functionality. The rest can go to the muscles and other energy systems in your body....as long as you don't overdo it.

[DomzyCuttin]

Hey there,

I was just looking over my daily food intake and today i ate a plate of 300g of pasta and some 50g of protein meats.

I just realized that 300g of pasta contains 1000 calories!!

Why dont i see any bulking diets with lots of pasta for the 4000 cals a day?

Umm, 85 grams of RAW pasta has about 300 calories, so 300 grmas of RAW pasta would have close to 1000 cals, im assuming you had 300 grams of cooked pasta. 4000 calories btw is nothing, I cant wait to need 6 or 7k mmm that'll be 1000 cals per meal, cant wait!

[John L]

what's wrong with plain white pasta? It still has a lower GI than rice, though not as much fiber as the WW variety??

I now love the greek rice like pasta, 'orzo' ...makes a good rice replacement

Now, why doesn't anyone have couscous here? tht has a moderate GI, but i think it's still ok?? is it?

bump to this, I wanna know.

[Sam C]

I just treat ww pasta like ww bread or oats or brown rice. Essentially all the same thing

[corple]

hell yeah i eat pasta. makin s****hetti(sp?) and meatballs right now pasta gooooood for the soul.

btw there is nothing wrong with pasta made with semolina(white pasta i suppose?), IT IS CLEAN. but if i was at the store pickin out pasta id have chosen wheat pasta or w/e hands down..but yeah

[youthman]

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[youthman]

I just treat ww pasta like ww bread or oats or brown rice. Essentially all the same thing

Fortunately you're 15 and can get away with that incorrect belief. For now.

[Sam C]

Fortunately you're 15 and can get away with that incorrect belief. For now.

Please inform me on the differences

[youthman]

At your age protein synthesis is a priority for your cells. Your body is more efficient at utilizing whatever resources are available to keep pace with synthesis. As you get older, protein synthesis is no longer a priority. The foods you eat play a role in determining whether you gain lean mass or fat.

Oats are a superior carb choice compared to flour products like ww bread.

[jules_d1]

[QUOTE=youthman;12895246]At your age protein synthesis is a priority for your cells. Your body is more efficient at utilizing whatever resources are available to keep pace with synthesis. As you get older, protein synthesis is no longer a priority. The foods you eat play a role in determining whether you gain lean mass or fat.

Oats are a superior carb ch

yay for oats......raw oats that is. I can eat about 3 times as many raw oats as i can cooked.

I wonder if i can do the same with rice....hmmm