How healthy is pasta?

Pasta is a nutritious, energy-providing food that can be part of a healthy, balanced diet when consumed in moderation. It is naturally low in fat and sodium, providing sustained energy via complex carbohydrates. Whole-grain pasta is the healthiest choice, offering high fiber, while refined pasta is often enriched with vitamins.

Key Health Aspects of Pasta:

Whole-Grain vs. Refined: Whole-grain pasta is superior, boasting higher fiber, which aids digestion, supports heart health, and helps control blood sugar better than white pasta.

Glycemic Impact: Pasta has a relatively low glycemic index (GI), meaning it does not cause rapid spikes in blood sugar, particularly when cooked al dente (firm).

Nutrient Density: A standard cup of cooked pasta contains roughly 8g of protein and provides essential nutrients like iron, B vitamins, manganese, and selenium.

The Sauce Factor: The healthiness of pasta is determined by its toppings. Tomato-based sauces, vegetables, and lean proteins are healthier options compared to heavy cream or cheese-based sauces.

Preparation Tips: Cooking pasta and allowing it to cool before reheating can increase its beneficial resistant starch, improving its nutritional profile.

AI generated content

Our sustainable packaging

Our packaging is currently “100% recyclable and compostable”. Even the labels are sustainable, made using eco-friendly rice glue.

Our packs are heat-sealed, using the compostable cellulose inside the bag as the ‘glue’ instead of adding other substances. And the Kraft bag is fully recyclable.

There are some interesting new and revolutionary sustainable packaging possibilities emerging which we continue to research and develop.

Our outer cardboard boxes for transportation are also fully recyclable.

Benefits of Durum Wheat

Durum pasta contains a significant amount of the following nutrients:

• B vitamins

• Niacin (PP)

• Iron

• Calcium

• Potassium

• Magnesium

• Phosphorus

• Sodium

• Tryptophan

• Riboflavin

• Protein

• Fibre*

*Fibre slows down the absorption of carbohydrates, preventing a sharp increase in glucose concentration, due to which this product has a low glycaemic index. Fibre also helps reduce cholesterol and low-density lipoproteins, which are one of the development factors diseases of the cardiovascular system.

One of the pleasant properties of pasta is its low-fat percentage – less than 1%, while this fat is unsaturated and has a number of beneficial properties.

(*source KOLORO 2024)

What’s behind the name

“Wee rebel” is a phrase, often with Scottish or Northern Irish influence, describing a small, young, or cheeky person who defies authority, rules, or expectations.

“Wee” means little or small, while “rebel” refers to someone resisting control, making the phrase a description of a feisty or mischievous individual.

Key Aspects of “Wee Rebel”:

Connotation: It often implies a charming, feisty, or playful defiance rather than solely malicious disobedience.

Usage: It can describe a child, a person who challenges the status quo, or someone with a rebellious spirit (e.g., “a right wee rebel”).

The Scottish “Organic Action Plan” (2026-2029)

An action plan initiated by the Scottish Government, SAOS and Soil Association Scotland, was launched in January 2026 designed to grow the country’s thriving organic sector;

• £41.6 million has been directed to organic production (707 contracts) since 2015.

• Between 2023 and 2024 alone, Scotland saw a 13% increase in organic farmland (fully organic and in-conversion).

• In 2024, 20% of Scotland’s organic land was in-conversion, signalling strong future growth.

(*Source Scotland Food & Drink)

Why do we even need to change kids’ diets?

Why do kids like bland/beige foods?

• Predictable & mild flavour: They often lack strong bitter tastes, making them appealing to children and sensory-sensitive individuals.

• Comfort & safety: For picky eaters, dry, crunchy, or plain textures are considered “safe”.

• Convenience: Many are highly processed and readily available on children’s menus.

Why do we even need to change their diets?

It’s in the news all the time, kids are eating junk food unaware of the adverse effects and consequences. They are being influenced to pick bright coloured packaging and beige coloured food, not necessarily out of choice. It’s up to us to change this;

Nutrition, Digestion & wellness

Allergy and intolerance levels are on the rise. And sugar, salt and fat levels are all too high = Obesity continue to rise worldwide. We need to wake up to the issues, especially within the Scottish market where (in particular) salt levels are too high. Nutrition is vital for growth and human functionality both physically and mentally.

Time to cook

Cooking healthily can often be time consuming. People want convenience and speed. Recipes are often considered old-hat or too complicated, and speed is of the essence. We need to slow things down and go back to basics to ensure our kids grow up healthy.

REAL food / plants

Using vegetables and plant-based products as often as possible is vital for human health. They are also our most sustainable food source in order to protect our planet.

Think local

Eat local. Reduce air miles and aim to become carbon neutral. Ideally in everything we do - Starting with the food we produce and feed ourselves.

Provenance & authenticity

Kids don’t know or care where their food comes from. Education is key!

Knowledge & education

Targeted kids’ food products are very much on the rise as parents, desperate to keep kids away from mass-produced / mass-marketed foods, bring new ideas into the fold. However, there’s a long way to go. Education and understanding where the issues lie and what alternatives are available is key:

• Over a third (37%) of supermarket promotions on food and non alcoholic drinks are for unhealthy food.

• Over a third (36%) of food and soft drink advertising spend is on confectionery, snacks, desserts and soft drinks, compared to just 2% on fruit and veg.

• Three-quarters (74%) of the baby and toddler snacks that have front-of-pack promotional claims actually contain high or medium levels of sugar.

• On average, children consume less than half the recommended amount of fruit and veg but twice the recommended amount of sugar.

(Source; The Broken Plate 2025)

Pasta recipes

Coming soon…

How to cook pasta?