Pasta has gotten a bad rap for being unhealthy over the past few years, which is why carb lovers everywhere rejoiced when brands started offering whole wheat options. Whole grains are healthy, right?

Due to a general allegiance to meals that are somewhat "healthy-ish" but don't require more than 15 minutes of prep time, I've been a whole wheat pasta-eater ... looking for low glycemic options ...

But there's another type, far more nutritious, type of carbohydrate -- one that now accounts for only about 5% of our total carb consumption ... bulgur or cracked wheat, whole-wheat pasta ...