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2009-09-16 6:45 AM

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Subject: Low Glycemic Pasta
So I had some of this stuff for 2 meals prior to my race this past Sunday, dinner and lunch on the 2 days leading up to race day, and I felt great for the whole race.  Was that due to fitness level?  I doubt it, since I trained less than my previous race and this swim leg was almost 3x as long.  I also pushed it much harder during the bike and the run. 

So my quesiton is, what does BT think about low glycemic pastas?  From what I understand, they burn more slowly so they are not stored as quickly (does that sound right?).  Anyway, what's BT's take?

2009-09-16 9:49 AM
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Subject: RE: Low Glycemic Pasta
If you used something like Dreamfields they have a low GI impact because a substantial portion of the carbohydrates in it are not digestable.  I have never tried it as pasta is one of my trigger foods and I would be afraid that I might eat to much.  I roast a spaghetti squash now for a pasta substitute which taste great and has a low GI impact.

Which brand did you use?
2009-09-16 2:27 PM
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Subject: RE: Low Glycemic Pasta
Batlou - 2009-09-16 10:49 AM If you used something like Dreamfields they have a low GI impact because a substantial portion of the carbohydrates in it are not digestable.  I have never tried it as pasta is one of my trigger foods and I would be afraid that I might eat to much.  I roast a spaghetti squash now for a pasta substitute which taste great and has a low GI impact.

Which brand did you use?


It was Dreamfields.  Tasted pretty good to me. 

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