Zero Noodles- any good?

crazycop1

They're made from a plant. I've used them before. The real name is Shirataki Noodles. They have zero taste and the texture is odd but they are zero calorie. You can buy them in big grocery stores in the whole foods or gluten free section for $3.00. Internet has them too. I use them in stir fry and have used them with spaghetti sauce.

Kayden1986

i use them EVERY DAY. they are a good source of fibre, extremely good for soaking up flavours in sauces and I wouldn't be without them!! only down side is when you open them they have a strange smell but that's because its a plant root stored in water. Used them for 2 years (or the equivalent) and wont ever change, they help me with my weight control

Fav meal is zero noodles. quorn pieces, vegetables and a stock cute with herbs. 150 cals, 20g protein.. love it. only downside is the salt

rainunrefined

If they are anything like shirataki noodles I'll do you a favor and mail you a barf bag now. BLEH!

HefferSprint

I've been making stir fry for a while, or pasta fresca if I add tomato sauce.

I'm finding more and more that I can use less meat and less noodles. I'm down now to no noodles and very little meat, if any.

I tried those no cal noodles and they were horrible for me too. Would just add more veggies in its place.

cwolfman13

Why bother...they have zero nutritional value.

well, according to the website...
Zero Noodles are made up of water along with a very special type of soluble fibre called Konjac Glucomannan. It is this fibre that makes Zero Noodles so crucial in the fight against obesity and many common health problems. It is believed that Konjac Glucomannan has the highest water holding capacity of any soluble fibre, swelling up to 100 times its own water weight. This bulking out in the stomach means that once digested, Zero Noodles make you feel full and satisfied whilst also slowing down digestion and preventing sugar spikes. It is these sugar spikes in our blood that leave us craving more and also encourages sugar to be stored as fat in the body... predominantly around the waistline.

As well as helping us lose weight and helping to decrease appetite this means that Zero Noodles are also a great choice for people with type 2 Diabetes. Research has proven that the higher the viscosity of soluble fibre, the better the control of blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes and it is thought that Konjac Glucomannan is the most viscous soluble fibre in nature… you do the maths!

It is also understood that Konjac Glucomannan helps aid weight loss by actually binding to fat in the intestines preventing some of its absorption and research has also shown that Konjac Glucomannan can help to significantly lower Cholesterol levels.

If that isn’t enough to convince you as to why we should all be adding Zero Noodles into our diet then let me give you a few more reasons… Due to the high soluble fibre content, Zero Noodles can help to improve those pesky symptoms of constipation that most of us struggle with at some point in out lives. Studies have also shown that this fibre can help reduce blood pressure whilst also giving anti ageing benefits.Zero Noodles are made up of water along with a very special type of soluble fibre called Konjac Glucomannan. It is this fibre that makes Zero Noodles so crucial in the fight against obesity and many common health problems. It is believed that Konjac Glucomannan has the highest water holding capacity of any soluble fibre, swelling up to 100 times its own water weight. This bulking out in the stomach means that once digested, Zero Noodles make you feel full and satisfied whilst also slowing down digestion and preventing sugar spikes. It is these sugar spikes in our blood that leave us craving more and also encourages sugar to be stored as fat in the body... predominantly around the waistline.

As well as helping us lose weight and helping to decrease appetite this means that Zero Noodles are also a great choice for people with type 2 Diabetes. Research has proven that the higher the viscosity of soluble fibre, the better the control of blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes and it is thought that Konjac Glucomannan is the most viscous soluble fibre in nature… you do the maths!

It is also understood that Konjac Glucomannan helps aid weight loss by actually binding to fat in the intestines preventing some of its absorption and research has also shown that Konjac Glucomannan can help to significantly lower Cholesterol levels.

If that isn’t enough to convince you as to why we should all be adding Zero Noodles into our diet then let me give you a few more reasons… Due to the high soluble fibre content, Zero Noodles can help to improve those pesky symptoms of constipation that most of us struggle with at some point in out lives. Studies have also shown that this fibre can help reduce blood pressure whilst also giving anti ageing benefits.


But if they taste gross I don't really care.

Awesome...marketing kicks *kitten*...(BTW, yes...I've tried these way back when before I realized what a calorie actually is and that I don't have to be afraid of them...and I'd rather eat cardboard also)

I'm not trying to be "mean" here...I'm just all about nutrition...I don't view calories as "bad" or foods in general as "bad" or "good"...I look at their overall nutritional value. If there are zero calories, there is quite literally, pretty much zero nutritional value. I'm all about fueling my body and proper nutrition...this just doesn't fit the bill. If all you care about is calories then whatever....have fun eating cardboard noodles.

MissDeeDee78

I am going to try these noodles despite most reviews

The_Angry_Fish_Guy

Merr,

Give me a plate of no shyt regular pasta with hella meat sauce please. BOOM.

Lift like a Beast, Eat like a champion.

Tessyloowhoo

Make sure to dry them off really well before adding your sauce because they can water down any sauce you add to them!
Also do not eat them the night before a weigh in because they take a while to pass through your body :drinker: lol since they are not broken down or absorbed

sarwatf

Hope so because I've just bought a packet to try!...

Any suggestions on the best way to eat them, what food they work well with etc..

I have a feeling that I may as well just stick to wholemeal pasta.

They are terrible, the best way to use them is throw them in the trash. Wholemeal pasta is meh in regards to taste, use regular pasta

I agree zero noodles taste rubbish ( bit like eating wet cardboard if you ask me ) but i prefer wholemeal to normal pasta

cardinalsfootball

We love them and eat them weekly. They work well in asian stir fries as well as with red sauce for itallian night.

Three things:

1) Don't expect them to taste just like pasta. They don't. They are NOT as tasty. But they are near 0 calories, full of healthy fiber, and basically become a visual/textual/filling aspect of your meal. They are meant to be a PART of a meal.

2) Rinse the heck of them. First pour out water. Then rinse in strainer twice with lots of running water. And if they still smell bad to you, let them soak 20 minutes in water then rinse again.

3) They taste better if loaded with lots of meat/veggies. If itallian, add lots of mushrooms, onions, peppers, and sausage or meat if you like that and calories work. If asian, add lots of sauce and veggies and shrimp or something.

Enjoy!

Moonbeamlissie

I've read over and over again why would people buy these... well because they are hungry people and probably like me and can't afford to eat all kinds of pasta and would like an alternative. I will say I have never tried them but I may one day. I would love something, even if it had no nutrional value, to just fill me up and not worry about calories. I have often said I would love a pill that I take that just fills up my stomach so I wouldn't be hungry. That is why people would buy these.

mushroomsontoast

Have you checked out Chelle's blog here? She's eaten over 300lbs of these & lost a lot of weight - there are lots of recipes too :

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/finallychelle/view/my-lo-cal-recipe-collection-195763

She also wrote a fab article on these noodles, & if you prepare them exactly as she says before cooking, they're really nice - I'll see if I can find it

Here it is : http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/536767-let-s-talk-about-shirataki-noodles

laurelboynton

Thanks for all the advice everyone. Mainly negative reviews but some positive ones too. I'll get back to you with how they were!!

hookilau

I use them in a stir fry or with a tomato sauce, not too keen but gets me through without any calories. No taste so need something to pep them up

They have their place. I can't tolerate more than 10 g of carbs per meal without a substantial blood sugar spike, so these noodles are workable in stir fry for sure.

IronSmasher

My wife bought 5Kg.

She tried them once, and apparently never will again.

laurelboynton

My wife bought 5Kg.

She tried them once, and apparently never will again.

uh-oh.. got to be tried though hey?

Lupercalia

If those are shiritaki noodles, I think they're one of the most vile things I've ever subjected myself to.

Besides being absolutely disgusting, they have zero nutritional value, as someone else pointed out. I find I'm much happier and feel more full if I eat veggies in place of whatever pasta (I can't have gluten and am insulin resistant). This week I've had lots of zucchini, which I julienne slice and then lightly saute. I serve the zucchini "noodles" with meat and whatever sauce.

MainahGirl

GROSS, GROSS, GROSS!!!!!!!! If you like eating fishy smelling rubber bands, you'll love them! Me, not so much. One bite and down to garbage disposal they went!

neanderthin

Hope so because I've just bought a packet to try!...

Any suggestions on the best way to eat them, what food they work well with etc..

I have a feeling that I may as well just stick to wholemeal pasta.

They are terrible, the best way to use them is throw them in the trash. Wholemeal pasta is meh in regards to taste, use regular pasta

Yup. If you actually enjoy eating, you'll only need one mouthful for the decision process to confirm they are one of the nastiest diet food ever manipulated.:laugh:

Carmella9

People are too quick to judge these.

I have had them as a egg noodle/rice noodle substitute and found them fine with stir frys/veg/chicken with a soy sauce/stir fry sauce as they have a similar texture to rice noodles.
However as a substitute for pasta I can not imagine them being nice (with a tomato sauce) they feel nothing like pasta.

The zero calorie rice is also good though!

mushroomsontoast

Totally agree.

If they taste/smell fishy, they haven't been rinsed enough. And if they're rubbery they haven't been cooked properly.

No problems with them here, and good to have noodle stir-fries & chow mein back on the menu

hookilau

Why bother...they have zero nutritional value.

Because I can't tolerate more than 10 grams of carbs per meal and it's nice to be able to have something other than meat and veggies. :drinker:

Before I realized this was an issue for me, we used them in stir fry all the time. They have a similar texture to the rice noodles and cellophane noodles I grew up with so they aren't that foreign to me.

slimsdown

i bought the eat water pasta from holland and barratt, omg it was horrible. i had it with passata and mixed veg, it tasted like chewing rubber and it smelt fishy, would not recommend to anyone

MintBerryCrunch21

Can anybody post or provide any true evidence about the amount of calories/nutrition it has. I also found out that some companies, retailers or manufactures do not have to provide the actual accurate nutrition information. Is that true? I bought 5 packs and I hope that what it says about the calories & nutrition info are true.

VeganLexi

They stink...you will need to rinse them well! I used them once, never again.