Healthier, higher protein, higher fiber and/or lower carb grain products are popping up everywhere, and many of them are available right on your grocer’s shelves. Whether it’s a chickpea- or legume-based penne, a high-protein spaghetti or a low-carb refrigerated noodle, there is an alternative.
How Does Fiber Gourmet Create a Product With Fewer Calories and Carbs?
Fiber Gourmet, a grain-based foods company, creates pasta and other grain products that are less than half of the calories and carbohydrates of their original counterparts. Their secret is using modified wheat starch as the base.
Using wheat provides the same texture and taste as regular pasta, but using the modified starch version has 50% fewer calories and carbohydrates and more fiber, so eating it is less likely to create a spike and drop in blood glucose levels.
What Is The Nutritional Profile of Thinables?
While we love their pasta products, they have recently released a snack product with a similar philosophy. Fiber Gourmet’s Thinables are baked snack crackers with 67% fewer carbs than the leading cheese cracker variety. Each serving has 70 calories, 6-grams of net carbs, 5-grams of protein and 13-grams of fiber. They’re made from the aforementioned modified wheat starch and vital wheat gluten (which is where the bulk of the protein comes from) to give that stellar nutritional profile.
Thinables come in original, pepperjack and ranch flavors. They can be purchased at Meijer, Walmart and Hy-Vee stores, as well as on Amazon and Fiber Gourmet’s website. The price is retailer-dependent. You can purchase a box of Thinables on their website for $6.99 or a 3-pack for $20.97.
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Fiber Gourmet also makes riced pasta in original, garlic and herb and Spanish varieties, a flour blend that’s 55% fewer calories than all-purpose flour, and has an entire line of pasta varieties including rotini, penne, spaghetti, elbows, lasagna and boxed macaroni and cheese.
What Are Fans Saying About Fiber Gourmet’s Crackers?
Fans are loving the crackers. “High fiber, great tasting, low calorie snack! Would repurchase many times over!”, said one person. “These crackers are so crispy and tasty. And the portion size is enough to satisfy my snack craving. I will continue to order these for a long time to come!”, exclaimed another.
Because of the growing popularity of alternative pasta, grain and snack options, we predict Fiber Gourmet will continue to grow its lineup of products. If you’re interested in learning more, head to their website for a full breakdown of their brand.
