Quote of the Week
The act of putting into your mouth what the earth has grown is perhaps your most direct interaction with the earth.
* Frances Moore Lappé
Did You Know
In 1994 the Urban Institute in Washington DC estimated that one out of 6 elderly people in the U.S. has an inadequate diet.
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Noodle Talk
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Pasta is a good source of folic acid, a key nutrient in a woman's childbearing years. Folic acid helps to prevent some birth defects (i.e. neural tube) that occur in the early stages of pregnancy. |
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In addition to folic acid, a typical two-ounce serving of non-egg dry pasta contains valuable levels of iron, riboflavin, thiamine, and niacin. The same two-ounce serving contains only one gram of fat, no sodium or cholesterol, and 211 calories. |
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Some pasta may contains natural flavorings to produce colored pasta. More common ones include tomato and spinach powder for red and green pasta. |
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High-quality durum wheat is the main ingredient in U.S.-produced pasta. It is from durum wheat, the hardest wheat known to man, that pasta receives its yellow amber color, pleasant nutty flavor and the ability to retain both shape and firmness when cooked. |
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Preparation Method:
Boil water and stir. |
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Nutrition Facts |
| Serving Size 1.4 oz. |
| Servings Per Container 1.0 |
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| Amount
Per Serving |
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| Calories 150 |
Calories From Fat 25 |
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Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat 2.5 g. |
4% |
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| Saturated Fat 0 g. |
0% |
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| Cholesterol 0 mg. |
0% |
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| Sodium 70 mg. |
3% |
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| Total Carbohydrate 28 g. |
9% |
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| Dietary Fiber 3 g. |
12% |
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| Sugars 5 g. |
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| Protein 6 g. |
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| Percent
Daily Vitamin A |
25% |
| Percent
Daily Vitamin C |
0% |
| Percent
Daily Calcium |
20% |
| Percent
Daily Iron |
60% |
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* Based on 2000 calorie maximum recommended amounts.
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