Help Spaghetti!

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  • LindaFromNH
    LindaFromNH Posts: 49 Member
    RE: Shirataki Noodles

    Buying one bag the first time you try them is a good suggestion... After trying them it was kind of iffy for me the first time, but then I put the cooked noodles between 2 paper towels and dried them a little and they were fine for me... I guess it all comes down to your personal taste, but try them and see if they work for you... I love that there is basically protein and no carbs etc... Important in my weight loss.

    These are made out of Yam flour but the ones I get have tofu... Try them both and see if you like them.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/536767-let-s-talk-about-shirataki-noodles
  • angraham2
    angraham2 Posts: 128
    Try Dream Fields pasta. It is low carb, high fiber, and high protien. It fills you up fast, and my family can't tell it's not regular pasta! Here is some info, but you can order on line, or wal mart carries it.

    Choose from 7 popular pastas: Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Linguine, Elbows, Penne Rigate, Rotini and Lasagna. 5 grams of fiber and 7 grams of plant protein per serving
    Helps you feel full with a balance of fibers and plant proteins
    Prebiotic fiber helps promote healthy digestion
    Taste and texture of traditional pasta

    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 190 Calories From Fat 10
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 1g 2 %
    Saturated Fat 0g 0 %
    Trans Fat 0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
    Sodium 10mg** 0 %
    Total Carbohydrate 41g 14 %
    Dietary Fiber 5g 20 %
    Soluble Fiber 3g
    Insoluble Fiber 2g
    Sugars 1g
    Protein 7g
  • loubidy
    loubidy Posts: 440 Member
    Spaghetti is good. When I want spaghetti I have spaghetti. 50g uncooked.
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    Just eat the dang pasta.

    No substitution will be the "same". It's not worth the hassle. If you want pasta, make room for pasta.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    I'm confused...what's wrong with pasta?

    I eat pasta all the time. I'm losing weight.
  • DeadliftAddict
    DeadliftAddict Posts: 746 Member
    If you don't have the carbs left to fit in a serving of pasta which is the only way I would turn down a nice serving of whole wheat or white noodles then go for spaghetti squash. Stuff is pretty good. Just cut it down the middle. Drizzle with EVOO. garlic seasoning, salt, and pepper and roast.
  • tonyrocks922
    tonyrocks922 Posts: 172 Member
    You know that it's 1/4 cup (or more specifically, two weighted ounces) of DRY pasta that's ~200 calories, right? It cooks up into a very nice, normal serving size.

    It's not a matter of dry vs cooked, OP is confusing ounces with fluid ounces. Pasta doesn't expand 4 times its volume when cooked ffs.
  • ticribbs
    ticribbs Posts: 120 Member
    Well, I have not got a scale yet and I read somewhere that 1/4 equals 2 oz in pasta. Good to know I could do a cup, I may just do half a cup :). I know I could get lower calorie bread but I LOVE that bread and it is totally worth the extra calories, at least so far.

    So just to make sure I have it right, 1 cup of cooked spaghetti is 2 oz?
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Well, I have not got a scale yet and I read somewhere that 1/4 equals 2 oz in pasta. Good to know I could do a cup, I may just do half a cup :). I know I could get lower calorie bread but I LOVE that bread and it is totally worth the extra calories, at least so far.

    So just to make sure I have it right, 1 cup of cooked spaghetti is 2 oz?

    Roughly, yeah...

    And now I want spaghetti and meatballs dang it.
  • ticribbs
    ticribbs Posts: 120 Member
    hahaha.....I'm looking forward to pasta :D
  • Jooliebean
    Jooliebean Posts: 57 Member
    Maybe invest approx. $30.00 in a spiralizer if you can. Really a wonderful tool for "noodle" substitutions. Honestly.

    Sweet potato noodles are awesome. Zucchini...carrot...any vegetable you can shape into noodles.

    I order black bean spaghetti from "Explore Asian Organics"...and mung bean linguini. VERY HEALTHY...a tad more "rubbery" than semolina, rice or corn pasta...but a heck of a lot healthier...and easier on your food log.

    Good luck.
    x
  • seasonsanna
    seasonsanna Posts: 53
    just eat the pasta!

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