Pasta substitutes

beccafertig

@pds06 - kinda getting the vibe you're wanting to argue??? Weird. I was just putting out additional information directly from the folks behind Dreamfields. Bottom line? Net carbs vs digestible carbs, it's a better alternative to traditional pasta.

I don't want to argue, I'm just trying to find the truth to how may carbs to add to my foods and can't find a straight answer.
When I went to the Dreamfields website it said a carb is a carb and the box said 41 carbs! Even their recipe section does not count it as 5 carbs. But everyone is adding 5 carbs. They are being deceived. I'm just looking for the truth.

Do you work for them? You sound very defensive.

Work for them? Nope. I have my hands full as a stay at home mom with three kids. Their box says 5 digestible carbs, which is a big difference from 41.

dls06

@pds06 - kinda getting the vibe you're wanting to argue??? Weird. I was just putting out additional information directly from the folks behind Dreamfields. Bottom line? Net carbs vs digestible carbs, it's a better alternative to traditional pasta.

I don't want to argue, I'm just trying to find the truth to how may carbs to add to my foods and can't find a straight answer.
When I went to the Dreamfields website it said a carb is a carb and the box said 41 carbs! Even their recipe section does not count it as 5 carbs. But everyone is adding 5 carbs. They are being deceived. I'm just looking for the truth.

Do you work for them? You sound very defensive.

Work for them? Nope. I have my hands full as a stay at home mom with three kids. Their box says 5 digestible carbs, which is a big difference from 41.

I'm a Mother of 4 with 2 grandbabies.
But their box say's 41 carbs! I don't care how many are digestible. It's 41, you can kid yourself but that won't help you keep your weight or your blood sugar down. It also contains more added gluten which is also not good for you. If you ask me anything that has been made in the lab is not for me. Thanks for letting me know that. I'll just eat less real pasta. But you feed your family what ever you want. That's why they make vanilla and Chocolate.

Roukie

Thanks for all the good ideas!!!

dls06

Have you tried quinoa? Either pasta made with its flour, or straight up?

Cooked quinoa is a great source of iron, manganese, potassium, riboflavin, copper, phosphorous, tryptophan, B6, niacin and thiamine. One cup of cooked quinoa has only 220 calories. It also has 5 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein.

I have heard about it but have never seen it in the store. Do you get it in the supermarket or is it something you have to special order.
Also, is it like barley in it's natural form?

lcoulter23

I eat the ronzoni smart taste thin spaghetti because it has all the properties of a whole wheat pasta and the same nutrition numbers but it isn't as grainy. I measure it out to however much i want. the sauce and meat are already mixed in and I water the sauce down a little.

beccafertig

@pds06 - kinda getting the vibe you're wanting to argue??? Weird. I was just putting out additional information directly from the folks behind Dreamfields. Bottom line? Net carbs vs digestible carbs, it's a better alternative to traditional pasta.

I don't want to argue, I'm just trying to find the truth to how may carbs to add to my foods and can't find a straight answer.
When I went to the Dreamfields website it said a carb is a carb and the box said 41 carbs! Even their recipe section does not count it as 5 carbs. But everyone is adding 5 carbs. They are being deceived. I'm just looking for the truth.

Do you work for them? You sound very defensive.

Work for them? Nope. I have my hands full as a stay at home mom with three kids. Their box says 5 digestible carbs, which is a big difference from 41.

I'm a Mother of 4 with 2 grandbabies.
But their box say's 41 carbs! I don't care how many are digestible. It's 41, you can kid yourself but that won't help you keep your weight or your blood sugar down. It also contains more added gluten which is also not good for you. If you ask me anything that has been made in the lab is not for me. Thanks for letting me know that. I'll just eat less real pasta. But you feed your family what ever you want. That's why they make vanilla and Chocolate.

Yet again, you have this crazy need to argue. How does being a mother of 4 and grandmother to 2 have any relevance to this conversation? I am not interested in being one upped by you, and I don't appreciate your continued attempts to attack my input on this matter. It's also obvious that you need to educate yourself (please don't feel it necessary to follow up with a long list of magical credentials to invalidate my statement). Unless your "real pasta" was made in your own kitchen, it's not as natural or wholesome as you'd like to kid yourself into thinking. It's a simple matter of different strokes for different folks.

dls06

@pds06 - kinda getting the vibe you're wanting to argue??? Weird. I was just putting out additional information directly from the folks behind Dreamfields. Bottom line? Net carbs vs digestible carbs, it's a better alternative to traditional pasta.

I don't want to argue, I'm just trying to find the truth to how may carbs to add to my foods and can't find a straight answer.
When I went to the Dreamfields website it said a carb is a carb and the box said 41 carbs! Even their recipe section does not count it as 5 carbs. But everyone is adding 5 carbs. They are being deceived. I'm just looking for the truth.

Do you work for them? You sound very defensive.

Work for them? Nope. I have my hands full as a stay at home mom with three kids. Their box says 5 digestible carbs, which is a big difference from 41.

I'm a Mother of 4 with 2 grandbabies.
But their box say's 41 carbs! I don't care how many are digestible. It's 41, you can kid yourself but that won't help you keep your weight or your blood sugar down. It also contains more added gluten which is also not good for you. If you ask me anything that has been made in the lab is not for me. Thanks for letting me know that. I'll just eat less real pasta. But you feed your family what ever you want. That's why they make vanilla and Chocolate.

Yet again, you have this crazy need to argue. How does being a mother of 4 and grandmother to 2 have any relevance to this conversation? I am not interested in being one upped by you, and I don't appreciate your continued attempts to attack my input on this matter. It's also obvious that you need to educate yourself (please don't feel it necessary to follow up with a long list of magical credentials to invalidate my statement). Unless your "real pasta" was made in your own kitchen, it's not as natural or wholesome as you'd like to kid yourself into thinking. It's a simple matter of different strokes for different folks.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take a pill girl. If you want to eat your pasta and pretend, go right ahead. End of story.

juldga

I mix my pasta and my rice. 1/2 spaghetti squash 1/2 pasta or 1/2 cauliflower "rice" and 1/2 rice

jojoworks

Have you tried quinoa? Either pasta made with its flour, or straight up?

Cooked quinoa is a great source of iron, manganese, potassium, riboflavin, copper, phosphorous, tryptophan, B6, niacin and thiamine. One cup of cooked quinoa has only 220 calories. It also has 5 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein.

I'm glad someone mentioned the quinoa pasta option. It performs perfectly as pasta in your normal pasta dishes, has great taste and is very good for you!

Also, I've been using millet instead of rice with great results lately. Delicious too!!

good luck and happy eating

britneybowen

Pasta ISN'T bad for you as long as you're not eating A LOT of it. Stick with regular pasta just make yourself a smaller portion of it since it is filling.

sellingsworth

Have you tried cauliflower - Just steam it until al dente - then put your sauce over it - with the sauce over it - it looks like pasta. Try it

dls06

Have you tried quinoa? Either pasta made with its flour, or straight up?

Cooked quinoa is a great source of iron, manganese, potassium, riboflavin, copper, phosphorous, tryptophan, B6, niacin and thiamine. One cup of cooked quinoa has only 220 calories. It also has 5 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein.

I'm glad someone mentioned the quinoa pasta option. It performs perfectly as pasta in your normal pasta dishes, has great taste and is very good for you!

Also, I've been using millet instead of rice with great results lately. Delicious too!!


good luck and happy eating

Can you buy Quinoa pasta in the supermarket or do you have to special order it?

dls06

Have you tried cauliflower - Just steam it until al dente - then put your sauce over it - with the sauce over it - it looks like pasta. Try it

I'm trying it for dinner tonight. Thanks

kalongi

-Tofu Shirataki noodles (4 oz. is only 20 calories vs. 2 oz. of regular pasta at around 200 calories), available in the Asian section of your grocery store.

-FiberGourmet pasta (approx. 130 calories per serving, plus 18 grams of fiber), purchase online at www.fibergourmet.com, or check out their listing of retailers that carry it.

Jazzy_Maria

Check out Dreamfields Pasta. It's only 5g of carbs per serving, high in fiber and a low glycemic index. I made the switch and no one in my family knew the difference. It's excellent stuff!

this is exactly what I was going to say! 3/4 of a cup for only 190 cal!!! and you can't tell it's not just regular old macaroni. just make sure not to overcook it (follow the cook time on the box) cause whatever the stuff is on it that helps you absorb less carbs starts to break down the longer it cooks.

jojoworks

Have you tried quinoa? Either pasta made with its flour, or straight up?

Cooked quinoa is a great source of iron, manganese, potassium, riboflavin, copper, phosphorous, tryptophan, B6, niacin and thiamine. One cup of cooked quinoa has only 220 calories. It also has 5 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein.

I'm glad someone mentioned the quinoa pasta option. It performs perfectly as pasta in your normal pasta dishes, has great taste and is very good for you!

Also, I've been using millet instead of rice with great results lately. Delicious too!!


good luck and happy eating

Can you buy Quinoa pasta in the supermarket or do you have to special order it?

I'm able to buy it at my local natural foods coop or at a Whole Foods type store. I'm fortunate to live in an area with lots of health food shopping options.

dls06

Have you tried quinoa? Either pasta made with its flour, or straight up?

Cooked quinoa is a great source of iron, manganese, potassium, riboflavin, copper, phosphorous, tryptophan, B6, niacin and thiamine. One cup of cooked quinoa has only 220 calories. It also has 5 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein.

I'm glad someone mentioned the quinoa pasta option. It performs perfectly as pasta in your normal pasta dishes, has great taste and is very good for you!

Also, I've been using millet instead of rice with great results lately. Delicious too!!


good luck and happy eating

Can you buy Quinoa pasta in the supermarket or do you have to special order it?

I'm able to buy it at my local natural foods coop or at a Whole Foods type store. I'm fortunate to live in an area with lots of health food shopping options.

I have a Whole foods near me, I'm going today. Thanks so much.

E2011

I have several pasta recipes that are all under 400 calories some under 300 calories. The main ingredient in achieving this is the type of cheese you use. I always use fat free cheeses. Trader Joe's is the best when it comes to this because they have a really extensive selection. Also, use olive oil instead of butter, two tablespoons is more than enough. Of course portion control is a factor as well, and I know you've heard it a thousands times but it really does work, most people just don't want to do it. Drink a glass of water before and after you eat and wait at least 5-7 minutes. You will see that this seriously diminishes the likely hood of going back for seconds. When you do however, they will be much smaller because not drinking enough water mimics hunger.

Check out the recipe below. Note that I didn't add the three cloves of minced garlic or red pepper flakes because they're calorie, fat, and carb free. The garlic has a little bit of sodium per clove but nothing that would touch your daily intake...unless of course you struggle with sodium. These types of dressings give dishes very pronounced flavors and put virtually no dent in the meals nutritional value....feel free to go crazy with them. Onions are the same way. A large onion is about 75 calories so you can't really go wrong.

Spinach and Feta Pasta
Serves 5 people

Trader Joes - Crimini Mushrooms, 1 cup
Trader Joe's - Fat Free Crumbled Feta, 1 container (6 oz ea.)
Whole Foods Market 365 Everyday Value - Whole Wheat Penne Rigate, 0.7 container (5 3/10 cup (56g) dries ea.)
Cherry Berries - Grape Tomatoes Raw Red , 24 tomatoes
Onions - Raw, 1 cup, chopped
Olivia's - Organic Baby Spinach, 2 cups
Trader Giotto's - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 tbspn

Per Serving: 353 calories; 55 carbs; 7 fat; 19 protein; 364 potassium; 336 sodium

If this looks like something you would eat, let me know and I'll post the cooking instructions.

dlibonati

I really enjoy quinoa in its regular form (it's actually a seed) you can cook it in a rice cooker using the same timing for white rice. I get a pretty big bag of it at costco for a reasonable price.

Have you tried quinoa? Either pasta made with its flour, or straight up?

Cooked quinoa is a great source of iron, manganese, potassium, riboflavin, copper, phosphorous, tryptophan, B6, niacin and thiamine. One cup of cooked quinoa has only 220 calories. It also has 5 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein.

I have heard about it but have never seen it in the store. Do you get it in the supermarket or is it something you have to special order.
Also, is it like barley in it's natural form?

babygurl48

i agree... just cut down in portion and watch what u mix the pasta with.