Best pasta substitute ever!
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you gotta try spegetti squash... once you try that... you will never eat spegetti again!
Spaghetti squash is one of my favorite vegetables. It tastes nothing at all like pasta. When I want pasta, I still eat pasta.0 -
White pasta and bread are "quick" carbs, and cause spikes in your blood sugar, which releases insulin. Insulin is also used to store fat. After the insulin is released, your blood sugar comes crashing down, and causes your body to crave more carbs to get your blood sugar back up. It also releases a chemical in your brain that makes you feel good, similar to the way sugar in candy makes you feel, and once that chemical is gone, you're left craving more, so you can feel good again. Whole wheat pasta and bread do not spike your blood sugar the way that the white kind does. It is released slowly into the blood stream, and is also digested much more slowly. Whole wheat bread and pasta also requires energy to be digested, which means you actually burn calories just by eating it. This is not some crazy magazine article BTW either, it's basic physiology. Just an FYI for those that always want everything cited.
Also, if you still don't believe me, you can always google it. 
Vegetables also have that fiber, that has the same benefits as whole wheat. This is why people do not like to eat white pasta and bread. I try to avoid "quick carbs" as much as possible, but that's not to say that I never eat them. I just try to make good choices. To each his own though. I just know that I feel better, and don't crave as much junk when I eat the whole wheat stuff. Good luck to everyone. )) 0 -
I don't understand why if someone has no problem eating pasta, why they'd even click on this thread. It's like if I asked for advice on improving my run time and you clicked on the thread to tell me you hate running. Why would you think I or anyone else cares?
Anyway, OP, thanks for the thread. I haven't tried broccoli slaw but sounds like a good option when I'd like something simple and pasta-like and don't feel like being bloated and gassy like I get after eating wheat pasta. I do love spaghetti squash...
Because this is MFP and that's what people do on the forums. I bet if you did post a thread asking for advice on improving your run time, you'd get a bazillion responses telling you to "lift heavy" and "stop running." (I'm sure I'll be banned by the moderators for saying that...)
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1014475-improving-run-time-improving-run-distance?hl=Improve+run+time&page=2
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/953614-improve-breathing-to-improve-running-speed?hl=Improve+run+time#posts-14551368
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/935635-improving-my-long-distance-running-time-bf?hl=Improve+run+time#posts-14229581
Not a single 'lift heavy' 'stop running' at all.
Tsk. Tsk.
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White pasta and bread are "quick" carbs, and cause spikes in your blood sugar, which releases insulin. Insulin is also used to store fat. After the insulin is released, your blood sugar comes crashing down, and causes your body to crave more carbs to get your blood sugar back up. It also releases a chemical in your brain that makes you feel good, similar to the way sugar in candy makes you feel, and once that chemical is gone, you're left craving more, so you can feel good again. Whole wheat pasta and bread do not spike your blood sugar the way that the white kind does. It is released slowly into the blood stream, and is also digested much more slowly. Whole wheat bread and pasta also requires energy to be digested, which means you actually burn calories just by eating it. This is not some crazy magazine article BTW either, it's basic physiology. Just an FYI for those that always want everything cited. Also, if you still don't believe me, you can always google it. Vegetables also have that fiber, that has the same benefits as whole wheat. This is why people do not like to eat white pasta and bread. I try to avoid "quick carbs" as much as possible, but that's not to say that I never eat them. I just try to make good choices. To each his own though. I just know that I feel better, and don't crave as much junk when I eat the whole wheat stuff. Good luck to everyone. ))
This isn't exactly true. White pasta cooked al dente has about the same impact on blood sugar as whole wheat pasta. Adding foods with protein and fiber to the sauce lessens the blood sugar spike even less. I find it's best to look at the GI/GL of a meal, rather than single ingredients, since that's how the food is eaten.0 -
This isn't exactly true. White pasta cooked al dente has about the same impact on blood sugar as whole wheat pasta. Adding foods with protein and fiber to the sauce lessens the blood sugar spike even less. I find it's best to look at the GI/GL of a meal, rather than single ingredients, since that's how the food is eaten.
this is why I pretty much don't even eat pasta any more- because I was just eating so much sauce with meat in it- I gave up on pasta... LMAO... The way I make it it's no longer "meat sauce" it's more like meat with sauce on it because there is WAY WAY more ground beef or turkey or sausage than sauce- way WAY more. It's delicious.0 -
Yeah, I had spaghetti squash a few times and I liked it but then the sweetness got to me and now I can eat it but just not with pasta sauce, ugh! I am going to try broccoli slaw and see if I like that any better!0
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Real pasta is really high in carbs and a good way to max out your calories very quickly. Rice is the same way. Surprisingly high in calories.0
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I will never understand why people spend so much time creating weird stuff from cauliflower, broccoli, etc. For me, there is no substitute for potatoes, pasta and pizza crust. Glad you tried something and enjoyed it.
Because of fear mongering and the idea that cutting out foods in which you have no intolerance or allergy to is a good idea
Or because for some people, pasta (or pizza) triggers binges. I don't know about the OP, but that's definitely the case for me. I used to eat big bowls of pasta for dinner every night. Then I got fat. So now I sometimes portion it out and have one serving, but other days, I'd rather use the calories elsewhere. Besides, broccoli slaw is healthy.
Another great option is zucchini "pasta" - just use a regular or julienne peeler to slice the zucchini.
THIIIIIS.
for the record - pasta did not make you fat ...consuming too much food over your daily calorie allowance made you fat....0 -
you gotta try spegetti squash... once you try that... you will never eat spegetti again!
Oh how I LOVE Spaghetti Squash. My mom makes turkey meatballs that taste just like Italian Sausage with a homemade Marinara....
MOM, I'm coming over for Dinner! Make the spaghetti squash stuff!!!!0 -
Real pasta is really high in carbs and a good way to max out your calories very quickly. Rice is the same way. Surprisingly high in calories.
There is nothing wrong with carbs and if you eat a sensible portion size you will not max out you're calories.
Moderation people, shocking I know :noway:0 -
I am a carbophile and am looking for viable lower calorie substitutes. Contrary to the cliche, I could indeed live on bread (and cereals) alone. I'm looking forward to trying the broccoli slaw option - I love broccoli to begin with, and i love pasta - win win.0
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Please let this be a joke.0
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There is no substitute for pasta.0
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Why do these threads always involve vegetables and not cocaine?0
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I didn't say there was anything wrong with carbs, I just said they tend to be higher in calories than you might expect. Most people who eat a western diet eat way more breads and cerals than they should (see ye olde food pyramid) I agree with your comment about portions, but if you are watching your calorie intake, lowering your consumption of foods high in carbohydrates is a good way to lower your overal caloric intake.Real pasta is really high in carbs and a good way to max out your calories very quickly. Rice is the same way. Surprisingly high in calories.
There is nothing wrong with carbs and if you eat a sensible portion size you will not max out you're calories.
Moderation people, shocking I know :noway:0 -
wow, there are such negative comments. there really is no need for negative comments, why would you even respond if you even look at it if its not something to interest you. you should all go back to the rule about not saying anything unless you have something nice to say. i am very interested in broccoli slaw which is something ive never heard of. and i have heard of spaghetti squash which i really liked. but pizza, pasta and breads are trigger foods for me and its easier to find healthier alternatives rather than trying to portion it out. plus, usually with veggies you can eat a whole lot more.0
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I was introduced to MIRACLE NOODLE and havent looked back! They are 0 carbs 0 Fat 0 sugar and best of all, whatever you cook them with is what they taste like, so if you make spaghetti, they take on those flavors! Amazing!
I ordered them from www.miraclenoodle.com
no i dont sell them, im not a representative, i just love them!
Try them out, if you dont like them, they give you your money back!
In the essence of education. Here's some medical, scientific knowledge on the main ingredient in these noodles. They do have side effects and drug interactions, especially in Diabetics, so you'd probably want to talk to your Doctor if you were going to eat this.
I'll let you do the reading and research on your own. I take an oral prescription, not for Diabetes, but I would probably never eat these noodles.
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-205-glucomannan.aspx?activeIngredientId=205&activeIngredientName=glucomannan0 -
Why do these threads always involve vegetables and not cocaine?
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
No Reservations episode where they're destroying 6 million dollars worth of confiscated cocaine and Anthony Bourdan says, "Somewhere a high fashion model is crying..."
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :flowerforyou:0 -
I will never understand why people spend so much time creating weird stuff from cauliflower, broccoli, etc. For me, there is no substitute for potatoes, pasta and pizza crust. Glad you tried something and enjoyed it.
Because of fear mongering and the idea that cutting out foods in which you have no intolerance or allergy to is a good idea
Or because for some people, pasta (or pizza) triggers binges. I don't know about the OP, but that's definitely the case for me. I used to eat big bowls of pasta for dinner every night. Then I got fat. So now I sometimes portion it out and have one serving, but other days, I'd rather use the calories elsewhere. Besides, broccoli slaw is healthy.
Another great option is zucchini "pasta" - just use a regular or julienne peeler to slice the zucchini.
THIIIIIS.
for the record - pasta did not make you fat ...consuming too much food over your daily calorie allowance made you fat....
You are right. And that's EXACTLY what I said. (Hence "big" bowls of pasta...) So I'm really not sure why you felt the need to respond that way.
For the record (since apparently I wasn't clear) - If I'm craving pasta, then really I'm craving the sauce. I get much more mileage out of vegetables. Yes, I need to learn portion control. But in the mean time, I choose to cut out pasta as much as possible because I have no control. And vegetables are healthy, so really, who cares.0 -
This thread has gone off course
The OP is recommending a substitute for pasta in the hopes of helping others. I doubt they need a whole thread of people arguing over carbs back and forth with silly general knowledge (control your portion size) thrown in.
Thank you for the broccoli slaw option and the squash option and the sauce only option.
And I apologize for any topic derailment I was involved in (It was a really funny No Reservations episode though)0 -
I will never understand why people spend so much time creating weird stuff from cauliflower, broccoli, etc. For me, there is no substitute for potatoes, pasta and pizza crust. Glad you tried something and enjoyed it.
Because you're NOT 40 yet... as you get older, your body slows down, and a couple of slices of pizza and beer can add 5 lbs.
Oh.
:noway:
Well you heard it here first folks, when you hit 40 some magical change happens in all people that makes it so pizza and beer make you somehow put on 5 pounds of weight. Might as well just give up the very moment you turn 40.
right, everyone knows that when you turn 40 you have to take the calories in your food and multiply by two...its called 40's factoring metabolism or FFM for short...0 -
Real pasta is really high in carbs and a good way to max out your calories very quickly. Rice is the same way. Surprisingly high in calories.
Surprising to who, exactly?0 -
I have been doing this for ages!!!! it is really good. And yes--boil it semi soft and use like spaghetti. It even works good in a FAKE bake ziti dish. I use the cauliflower pizza crust for the pizzas and cheesy garlic sticks and that is great too. HOWEVER the cauliflower alfredo sauce needs some works. And the mini pizzas with the grilled portobella mushrooms is "ok"........ You get have to look around and play with your food a bit. But clean eating can be rather fun and inventive.0
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Yeah, I've always been curious about that recommendation. Isn't it too sweet??you gotta try spegetti squash... once you try that... you will never eat spegetti again!
Spaghetti squash is one of my favorite vegetables. It tastes nothing at all like pasta. When I want pasta, I still eat pasta.
Likewise, I think broccoli would be too crunchy. I am quite curious about zucchini pasta, specifically the zucchini lasagna I saw a recipe for the other day! That sounds like it might be good, especially if you turned it into a vegetarian lasagna with chard and a white sauce or maybe that with added sausage.
Truth! Compare a bowl of pasta cal wise to nice steak and see satiated you feel after the steak vs. the pasta.I didn't say there was anything wrong with carbs, I just said they tend to be higher in calories than you might expect.0 -
Yeah, I've always been curious about that recommendation. Isn't it too sweet??
Don't use as sweet a spaghetti sauce with the squash. We make ours from scratch, less sugar than store bought and a better combination with the squash. I've also had it with a lemon garlic sauce. The sauce was really "light" but the tartness of the lemon paired and played well with the squash.0 -
one serving of pasta has about 100 cals and 20 grams of carbs
one serving brown rice 172 cals and 32 grams of carbs...
that is hardly blowing out your daily budget of cals or carbs...0 -
Interesting!I've also had it with a lemon garlic sauce. The sauce was really "light" but the tartness of the lemon paired and played well with the squash.0 -
When someone gets a minute can they actually explain how to prepare broccoli slaw? I live in the UK and we cannot get spaghetti squash so I would really like to know more.
Check the bagged salad area of your market to see if they sell broccoli slaw. If they don't, what you need are thick fresh broccoli STEMS, which you can julienne or -- better yet -- shred. I was surprised to find that peeled raw broccoli stems are themselves quite a tasty veggie snack (if you've ever tried raw kohlrabi, it's a lot like that).
I'm skeptical of substituting cooked broccoli slaw for pasta, but I do like it raw as a salad base (i.e., an actual slaw), which I toss with slivered almonds, dried cherries, and a little low-fat dressing I make of vinegar, yogurt, and honey.0 -
one serving of pasta has about 100 cals and 20 grams of carbs
one serving brown rice 172 cals and 32 grams of carbs...
that is hardly blowing out your daily budget of cals or carbs...
True. And some people have trouble only having one serving and therefore choose to supplement it or swap it completely with other very healthy foods like vegetables. But I think you knew that already.0 -
If you find spaghetti squash is too sweet, you can toss it in a bit of flavored olive oil (mmm, roasted garlic is delish!)...We like it on occasion, but still working on it.
For us, wherever I can fit in more veggies, the better. My husband is really picky, but he is trying to change that. We still have pasta, but if broccoli slaw or spaghetti squash is an acceptable substitute, then that's a good thing.0
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