Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 07:12 AM
Hello Blog Friends! It’s Trade-Up Tuesday, the day where I blog about a Trade-Up I’ve made since learning about NuVal and give some of it away. Do you remember me telling you how dreamy Dreamfields pasta is? I love it so much I just had to make it a GiveAway! And it is worth you taking the time to comment because Dreamfields retails for $2.79 a box at my local grocery store. So it ain’t cheap. I’m giving away 4 different boxes: spaghetti, angel hair, linguine, and rotini. All of these Dreamfields varieties get Rock Star scores of 87on the NuVal scale. Why, oh why, eat plain pasta? I’m also giving away a fabulous NuVal T-shirt! Which I would advise you NOT to wear while eating your Dreamfields smothered in tomato sauce.
Speaking of tomato sauce, I highly recommend my friend Heather’s amazing marinara sauce. I made some last week and it was incredible.
It is the perfect accompaniment to your Dreamfields pasta.
So, why do I love Dreamfields so much that I’m willing to pay a higher price for it? Well, long-time readers of ABBG know that I’ve traded up to whole wheat pastas (most notably, Barilla Plus, score of 91) since learning about NuVal scores. What I love about Dreamfields is that there is nothing wheaty about it at all. It tastes just like regular pasta. Actually better. It’s so smooth and creamy. That is the only way I can describe it.
To Enter:
In keeping with the Dreamy theme of today’s giveaway, leave me a comment below telling me either:
- A “carb” score that you find interesting in the Scores section of the NuVal website. (Bread, crackers, cereal)
OR
- What you most like to daydream about
Leave your comment by 11:59 pm Eastern time tonight. I’ll randomly select one lucky winner. Good Luck!
Posted by: Melissa
Posted in: Dreamfield's, Pasta, Trade-Up Tuesday
Tags: Dreamfield's, Pasta
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.
Posted by: Melissa
Posted in: Uncategorized
Tags: BBG Awards, Dreamfield's
