The great majority of people are always looking to improve their overall eating patterns and make more informed food choices; and with all kinds of low-calorie, fast fix diets clogging your newsfeed and competing for your attention, the idea of digging down into that big bowl of linguine might sound more like a “cheat day food” than a healthy meal choice. Negative buzz words like carbs, calories and gluten might have you feeling a bit panicked and asking the question: is there room for pasta in a healthy food plan?

It’s rare in the midst of hockey schedules and meetings that the average family has the time to prepare a fresh, gourmet meal and sit down at the table together anymore. But what are the hidden costs of keeping busy?