This “healthy” mac and cheese has 14 grams of protein—but that doesn’t tell the whole story.
You’ve probably seen GOODLES sitting in the pasta aisle with some very impressive claims:
14 grams of protein
7 grams of fiber
21 nutrients
It sounds like a healthier mac and cheese—but this is exactly why I always tell you to turn the box over.
The numbers on the front are marketing. The ingredients on the back tell you what you’re actually eating.
GOODLES is still a highly formulated boxed pasta made with nonorganic wheat flour, a processed dairy mixture and additives such as dipotassium phosphate.
What I don’t love
Nonorganic wheat flour: MOST are grown using conventional pesticides, including glyphosate.
Conventional dairy: The cheese mixture contains several milk-derived ingredients, but the label doesn’t say that the dairy is organic or comes from grass-fed cows.
Conventional milk makes you inflammed - choose organic and grass-fed to notice a difference in your body.
Dipotassium phosphate: a phosphate additive commonly used to regulate acidity, stabilize dairy ingredients and improve texture. It is permitted for use in food; however, it is another sign that this is a formulated product rather than a simple bowl of pasta and cheese. Additives is what makes America INFLAMMED!
Don’t let protein numbers choose your food
A product doesn’t automatically become “healthy” because a company adds protein, fiber, prebiotics and supplemental nutrients.
Sometimes the simplest pasta—with only one or two recognizable ingredients—is the better choice.
Your free pasta swap
Look for a rice noodle made with only:
Rice + water
That’s it. No gums, “natural flavors,” protein isolates, or a long list of added nutrients required.
Use it with your favorite clean sauce, ground beef, chicken or shrimp to create a complete meal.
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My favorite hearts-of-palm pasta
The brown-rice pasta I buy
A grain-free cassava pasta
What to look for on every pasta label
My simple clean mac-and-cheese recipe
