Pasta

I’ve never met a pasta I didn’t love—and you will too. As a dietitian, I think pasta gets a bad rap, but cooked al dente it’s blood sugar–friendly and naturally boosts protein: each cup of cooked pasta contains about 8 grams.

For a quick weeknight dinner, try silken tofu mac and cheese that tastes just like the classic. My green pasta sneaks in kale the kids will actually eat, and my vegan lasagna is a Sunday dinner favourite that even vegan-skeptics will love.