Welcome to the National Pasta Association

For generations, pasta has been a part of family traditions from weeknight meals to holiday feasts. From lasagna to light linguine dishes the recipe possibilities are endless. Make pasta tonight and create a family tradition that will last for years to come.

Busy families continue to search for foods that are healthy, satisfying and economical - and they do not need to look further than the pasta aisle. As a virtually fat free and salt free food, pasta is a healthy meal option for consumers. Also, as a food that is low on the Glycemic Index (GI) - low GI foods are digested more slowly - pasta naturally satisfies hunger longer without spiking blood sugar levels.

In response to the new Food Pyramid launched in 2005, consumers are looking for ways to add more whole grains and other nutrients to their diets. With the introduction of nutritionally enhanced pasta varieties such as whole wheat, whole grain, pasta with omega-3 and high fiber pasta, there are now more options than ever for consumers to enjoy healthy and economical meals the whole family will love.

Latest News

Pasta perfect - Hot, cold, meatless or barbecued; pasta is as economical and easy as it is delicious (7/28/2008)
Time for a little cooking pop quiz: Let's say you're arriving home a little late after a long day at work and the family is clamoring for dinner. Or, maybe you lost track of time while tending your garden and didn't realize it was dinner time until your stomach started rumbling. Where do you turn? more.

Which Are Worse: Calories from Carbs or Fat? (7/15/2008)
If you're one of millions of Americans trying to lose weight, you probably wish you had a more effective diet than the one you're on now. And if you're wondering whether Dean Ornish's low-fat diet will help you shed pounds better than Dr. Atkins' low-carb menu, the answer is simple: it doesn't matter. But in terms of weight loss, low-fat diets and low-carb diets overall are equally effective (and, most of the time, neither will help you keep the weight off long-term), says Walter Willett, chair of the department of nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health. more.