Pasta can be part of a healthy diet.Eugenio Marongiu/ GettyCarbohydrates are an important part of a balanced diet, and pasta can be a great source. Lisa Valente, a registered dietitian, shared five ways to make your pasta dishes even healthier.These include adding protein and vegetables and choosing the least processed jarred sauces.The myth that carbs are bad for you has been circulating for years, but a registered dietitian told Business Insider that pasta can actually be a delicious part of a healthy diet.Thanks to the popularity of diets from Atkins to keto, which exclude carbohydrates in favor of protein and high-fat foods, carbs have been wrongly painted as the unhealthy cause of weight gain and insulin resistance.