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Dreamfields Healthy Spaghetti Pasta

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Ok this is my first review so bear with. This product is so good I had to share my thoughts about it. First off let me say that I am Italian. I have chosen to go low carb in the past with much success. The only problem is, is no pasta. That's a really big thing for an Italian. I can go without the bread, potatoe, rice, and sweets no problem. But when it comes to pasta, that hit me really hard. So I go to Amazon to order it after hearing from a friend of mine how good it is. I am also one of those people who have tried every other low carb pasta on the market and thought they all tasted like cardboard. Yuk! I recieved Dreamfields and the same night made some to go with my dinner. To my surprise this stuff was heaven. I know other reviewers say to only eat this as a treat to yourself, but I eat it maybe 3 or 4 times a week. I am still loosing weight. Actually loosing at a faster rait than before for some reason. Now I am not diabetic so I do not have to watch my sugar spike levels.I don't even really watch my portion. I plate what I think will fill me and that is that.Probly 2 to 3 portions (1/2 cup is one portion). I never have that bloated feeling I used to get after eating a plate of normal pasta.And I never get the sugar carb crash 2 hours later. It has been almost 2 months of eating this pasta whenever I feel like it. The freedom is great.I have also made this pasta in several different ways. Macaroni and cheese, Alfredo style, garlic and butter with roasted veggies, you name it. Now I like my pasta "al dente" meaning almost cooked. They say you should not over cook the pasta because it will change the way it digests. Doesn't bother me I like it just on the chewy side of done. As far as reheating it, well just make sure you cook it al dente and when it comes time to reheating it should still be fine. Soups maybe a problem though since the pasta stays in the soup liquid and reheating to many time can cause the pasta to go mushy. So please do yourself a favor and either get Dreamfields from Amazon or from some of the local grocerie stores. YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED!

My cousin started the Atkin's diet to lose weight before his wedding. I was getting married 2 months after him and needed a diet buddy. Since we worked & lunched together it was perfect. He was eating pasta one day and told me that I could have pasta too as long as it's Dreamfields. He suggested that I buy the Victoria's Organic Tomato & Basil sauce it's lower in carbs (4 net carbs per cup). I bought it and added a splash of red wine, a bit of garlic, some fresh frozen basil leaves crumbled up and a dash of salt and pepper. I had a low carb spaghetti dish that my Italian fiance drooled over... haha! Good stuff. Just be sure to follow the directions so that it's not over cooked ;o)

Whether you are diabetic, eating low carb, or just want great pasta, this product is perfect in every way. I have served dreamfields pasta to over twenty people, told them I was trying a new brand of pasta, and asked them what they thought. Every last person said it was wonderful, and not one person guessed that it was not "regular" pasta. Most said it was better than the pasta they use. Try it...you'll love it.

I am a Type 2 diabetic and I experimented with Dreamfield's one day for lunch. I tested every hour after eating for a total of four hours. (I tested for four hours because, apparently, some diabetics experience delayed blood sugar spikes in the third or fourth hour.) I had one serving size and I used an oil and garlic sauce rather than a tomato-based spaghetti sauce. All numbers are in mg/dL.

Before eating: 69
1 Hour: 62
2 Hour: 70
3 Hour: 82
4 Hour: 69

There was a bit of a delay. My blood sugar peaked at 82 at the three-hour mark, whereas I'm usually higher at one hour. That being said, my numbers all stayed in very good range. I had normal blood sugar (<100 mg/dL) the rest of the day.

I know many other diabetics who haven't had as much success, so, if you are diabetic, run an experiment of your own. Keep your portions moderate and don't add unnecessary carbohydrates in the form of sauces or side dishes.

As for the taste, I can't tell the difference between Dreamfield's and regular spaghetti, but keep in mind that I've been on a low-carbohydrate diet for a long time now. I'm very satisfied with this product.

Reviewed by my girlfriend:

I'm a type I Diabetic, and I was very hopeful when I tried this product. My favorite soybean pasta has been discontinued, and after a search on the web, this seemed to be a good alternative. However, this affected my blood sugar exactly like regular pasta would. The claim of "lower digestible carbs" didn't ring true. My blood sugar was through the roof. I don't recommend this for diabetics. Unfortunately, I've yet to find anything out on the market that will substitute for the real thing.

We are a 2 person household with one diabetic and one low-carber. We love this pasta and eat it at least once per week. We haven't noticed any appreciable rise in blood glucose level, or any negative effects on low-carb dieting while using this product. Of course we limit the portion and eat it with plenty of protein and vegetables, which probably helps prevent glucose/insulin spikes. I think we have had success because the proportion of pasta to protein and vegetables is low. But essentially this pasta is delicious and we highly recommend it.

The Dreamfields line of low carb pastas have the taste and the texture of the full carb pasta. Try it with any sauce without sugar for a real feast!

This great tasting pasta is a diabetic's Godsend! Being a Type 2 Diabetic, I am always looking for ways to reduce my carb intake. Up till now that has meant avoiding pasta completely since a single serving of normal pasta has about 35 - 40 carbs. This has been one of the biggest impacts to my diet as we love Italian cooking. I was not sure about Dreamfields' claim to only have 5 carbs, but we gave it a try anyway.

After having a full serving, my blood sugar levels only took a modest rise, about what I would have expected from 5 carbs (plus the 15 others from the rest of the meal)!

It does cost more than regular pasta, but it is worth it to me to be able to eat pasta again.

Highly Recommended!

When I was diagnosed with Type Diabetes last year, a low-carbohydrate diet proved to be the best approach to managing my blood glucose, along with an oral medication. Pasta sounded like a thing of the past. Dreamfields pasta does not have an adverse effect on my blood glucose. I'm not qualified to enter the debate about whether the product is "truly" low carb. Perhaps diabetics should find out for themselves. I do know that it has a great taste, texture and consistency, and I am now a repeat buyer of this fine product!

I have been on a low carb diet (on and off) for years and this is the ONLY pasta I have ever tried that is delicious! Most low carb pastas taste like cardboard but this one is delicious and tastes exactly like . . .pasta. If you have tried others and hated them don't be discouraged this one truly is delicious!