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And the BBG Award Goes to….Dreamfield’s Rotini!

Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 06:51 AM

Have you checked out the BBG Awards?  Right there on the Green Bar, you can click on “The BBG Awards.”  BBG is for Better Bag of Groceries.  I know…..so original!  Anyway, like the Academy Awards, I reserve these for products that I just love that also get an amazing NuVal score. 

So, in the category of Best Pasta, the BBG Award goes to Dreamfield’s Rotini!

I first noticed this product when I was at the American Dietetic Association Conference (otherwise known as FNCE) back in October.  However, I was so busy at the conference talking to dietitians eager to learn more about NuVal, that I never got to sample some.  A couple of months later, I was out at a Price Chopper store when I noticed this Dreamfield’s Rotini on the shelf with a NuVal score of 87!  I bought a box and brought it home, but I’ve been so into Barilla Plus (also a BBG Award Winner) that I never got around to opening it up.  Until this week.  Dreamfield’s, where have you been all my life??  This pasta is extraordinary.  It really is dreamy.  And photogenic.  That picture of it covered with my homemade sauce looks pretty good, doesn’t it?

So what’s the deal with Dreamfield’s pasta?  I checked out the Dreamfield’s website to find out.  Here’s what they say:

“Dreamfields is a delicious pasta with about the same high fiber as whole wheat pasta (5 grams; 20% of the daily recommendation), fewer digestible carbs and a lower glycemic index than traditional pasta. Its delectable taste and nutritional benefits make it a healthful option for people with diabetes and a flavorful, nourishing pasta for the entire family.”

Who knew?  I do not have anyone living with diabetes in my household, but I do have family members affected by this disease.  It is great to know that I could serve this pasta for a big family dinner and everyone would be happy.  If I cooked it, they would come. 

I can’t wait to hear Dreamfield’s acceptance speech!  And to see who they’re wearing! 

Question of the Day

What product would you like to nominate for the BBG Awards?  For fun, you can also add your favorite nominee for this year’s Academy Awards.

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