Hi Jeanette, oh that would be above my pay grade! I’ve never made fresh pasta before but you might be able to find someone who has–just do a quick Google search!

Hi Vasi!

So happy that you’ve taken charge and started prepping for yourself so you can cook on-demand for your hubby. That’s exactly what made the difference for me when I was the only “lone wolf” eating this way in my family of 4.

Wishing you all the best!

Hi Kathy, so if you’re on the aggressive plan you want to be getting your 1 pound raw and 1 pound cooked veggies in religiously, then move on to higher calorie fare like bean pasta with an oil-free sauce. It’s not considered part of the “whole grain” allotment but it’s also not something you should be eating at the expense of the two pounds of veggies. So just be mindful!

Hi Janet, Dr. Fuhrman doesn’t put them in the whole grain category but at his 2019 retreat he did say that you want to focus on getting the core 1 pound raw / 1 pound cooked veggies before moving on the bean pasta or considering it limitless.

Hi Sandra,

At the last Dr. Fuhrman retreat I went to in 2019 he was asked this exact question and said that bean pasta doesn’t fall into the restricted grains allotment but there is a caveat. He said you must be getting to that 1 pound raw / 1 pound cooked vegetable quota and not over-use the bean pasta.

Hi Anna,

There’s a lot of bad press out there about fruit. Dr. Fuhrman feels there is a place for whole fruit int he diet but he definitely prioritizes vegetable consumption first. Definitely give his article a read: https://www.drfuhrman.com/blog/160/a-mature-view-on-sugar

I’d only say it’s an issue if you have weight you are looking to lose, if you don’t then it’s not a problem. If you are trying to lose then I’d say to alternate your smoothies with a large rainbow salad with oil-free dressing for your lunch every other day.

Hi there! In Eat to Live Dr. Fuhrman allows for 100 calories to come from processed foods when you are in the maintenance phase–that’s where I was coming from with that. He also allows for people to eat animal products as he has served meals with meat at his retreats.

Hi Valerie, at the last Dr. Fuhrman retreat I went to in 2019 he was asked this exact question and said that bean pasta doesn’t fall into the restricted grains allotment but there is a caveat. He said you must be getting to that 1 pound raw / 1 pound cooked vegetable quota and not over-use the bean pasta.

Hi Kaska,

That is a very thoughtful question! I’d say to get the basics down pat first for a few weeks first. You want to make sure you’re getting in that 1 pound cooked and 1 pond raw veggies daily and at first it can be hard to eat that much. Then start adding in the more calorie-dense foods!

Yum!!