Are Goodles Actually Healthy?

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.

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!

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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.

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.

Below, I’m sharing:

• 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