Shirataki/Miracle noodles - anyone lost weight eating them?

ClaireElanB
ClaireElanB Posts: 94 Member
in Food and Nutrition
If YOU EAT shirataki noodles or miracle noodles, have you actually lost weight while eating them and sticking to your daily calorie goal?
I am asking because I wonder if they are fooling the body like diet soda does and you don't lose weight, even with the same calorie deficit.
There have been studies in rats designed to test their theory that artificial ingredients alter the body’s ability to regulate calorie intake. There are foods that stall weight loss regardless of their calorie content.
I'm not asking who doesn't like the noodles.
Thanks.
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  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    They are awful, awful noodles.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I lost weight eating real noodles. Just eat real noodles.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    I like em. But they are no miracle. You won't lose weight because you eat them, you'll lose weight because you have a calorie deficit. You may find it easier to maintain a calorie deficit (as some folks do) by not eating a "starchy" pasta. But still, you lose weight because of a calorie deficit.
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    Not sure what the "miracle" is, but yeah they aren't good. I tried them in several recipes
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I think maybe you are taking the miracle part a bit too literal?

    Weight loss is dependent on eating at a calorie deficit. Whether you eat these noodles or not, it doesn't matter as long as you are at a deficit.
  • joeysox
    joeysox Posts: 195 Member
    i had them, i soaked them first in a stock to give flavour as they don't really taste of anything! i couldn't get used to the slippy texture though x
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
    I've heard they can be made OK/decent when prepared in some ways. Don't really see what the 'miracle' is though. All food is made essentially the same when you're going based on calories alone (not involving macros, etc). Eat what you want, just less of it depending on your goals. :)
  • deannakittygirl
    deannakittygirl Posts: 228 Member
    They are awful, awful noodles.

    ^^^^AGREE^^^^ I really wanted to like them but nope not good at all. I will just eat regular pasta less frequently. I tried the rinse and 'dry' fry method but still awful and rubbery!
  • ClaireElanB
    ClaireElanB Posts: 94 Member
    Jeez opinions are like...
    I'm asking people who actually do eat them what your experiences are please.
    I dont care if you dont like them and dont eat them.
    If you stick to your CALORIE DEFICIT, has anyone LOST weight eating them?
    I am asking because I wonder if they actually stall weight loss, despite being zero calorie, like diet drinks, I wonder if they fool your body into NOT losing weight.
    Would only like the opinions of people who actually eat them please.
  • fnsaleh
    fnsaleh Posts: 5 Member
    I've eaten them before as a pasta alternative. They taste alot better if you pan fry them (without any oil or anything) i don't know why but it makes the texture way better. I usually use them in stir fry with chicken and lots of veggies, so it isn't like I'm just eating them alone.
  • JeralynSh
    JeralynSh Posts: 139 Member
    Well, it's a zero calorie food, so I've lost weight eating them. I add just a little peanut sauce pan frying them, and it makes them taste much better.
  • SuffolkSally
    SuffolkSally Posts: 964 Member
    I've eaten them and lost weight while doing so - just counted the calories as I would with anything else..
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Jeez opinions are like...
    I'm asking people who actually do eat them what your experiences are please.
    I dont care if you dont like them and dont eat them.
    If you stick to your CALORIE DEFICIT, has anyone LOST weight eating them?
    I am asking because I wonder if they actually stall weight loss, despite being zero calorie, like diet drinks, I wonder if they fool your body into NOT losing weight.
    Would only like the opinions of people who actually eat them please.
    I eat them. I eat them as part of a dish. Which then is NOT zero calorie.

    I don't think they have any impact on weight loss (other than being zero calorie)
    I think comparing them to diet soda doesn't make sense.
  • ClaireElanB
    ClaireElanB Posts: 94 Member
    Thank you JeralynSh and SuffolkSally for answering the question I actually asked! How many packets do you think you ate a week?
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Jeez opinions are like...
    I'm asking people who actually do eat them what your experiences are please.
    I dont care if you dont like them and dont eat them.
    If you stick to your CALORIE DEFICIT, has anyone LOST weight eating them?
    I am asking because I wonder if they actually stall weight loss, despite being zero calorie, like diet drinks, I wonder if they fool your body into NOT losing weight.
    Would only like the opinions of people who actually eat them please.

    Diet drinks do not fool your body into losing weight.

    Also, how would I know that they are awful if I haven't "actually" eaten them?
  • SuperSexyDork
    SuperSexyDork Posts: 1,669 Member
    Jeez opinions are like...
    I'm asking people who actually do eat them what your experiences are please.
    I dont care if you dont like them and dont eat them.
    If you stick to your CALORIE DEFICIT, has anyone LOST weight eating them?
    I am asking because I wonder if they actually stall weight loss, despite being zero calorie, like diet drinks, I wonder if they fool your body into NOT losing weight.
    Would only like the opinions of people who actually eat them please.

    0 calorie foods and drinks do not trick your body into not losing weight. I'm curious as to why you would think that.
  • Wetcoaster
    Wetcoaster Posts: 1,788 Member

    If you stick to your CALORIE DEFICIT, has anyone LOST weight eating them?


    Pretty hard not to lose weight with a CALORIE DEFICIT.........just sayin.
  • ClaireElanB
    ClaireElanB Posts: 94 Member
    I was actually saying the opposite, that diet soda MAY make you gain weight despite being zero calorie - there have been studies in rats designed to test their theory that artificial ingredients alter the body’s ability to regulate calorie intake.
    There are foods that stall weight loss regardless of their calorie content.
  • Mouseanonymous802
    Mouseanonymous802 Posts: 76
    Just had some today, lolin at how long it took people to realise your point about the diet sodas :')
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I was actually saying the opposite, that diet soda MAY make you gain weight despite being zero calorie - there have been studies in rats designed to test their theory that artificial sweeteners alter the body’s ability to regulate calorie intake.
    There are foods that stall weight loss regardless of their calorie content.

    Those studies just said that consumption of artificial sweeteners may cause you to crave real sugar. That's it. Not that they, in and of themselves, cause weight gain.
  • thisisiamj
    thisisiamj Posts: 145 Member
    I eat them and quite like them. I don't eat them like pasta though -- I usually stir-fry them Asian style w/ sauce, veges, chicken breast. I have also lost weight while eating them b/c I ate at a deficit. I ate shirataki noodles probably 2-3 times a week... they are hard to digest though and gave me heart burn so I stopped.
  • ClaireElanB
    ClaireElanB Posts: 94 Member
    Thanks Thisisamj!
    Haha Mouseanonymous me too :)
  • Wetcoaster
    Wetcoaster Posts: 1,788 Member
    I was actually saying the opposite, that diet soda MAY make you gain weight despite being zero calorie - there have been studies in rats designed to test their theory that artificial ingredients alter the body’s ability to regulate calorie intake.
    There are foods that stall weight loss regardless of their calorie content.

    Do you have links to the studies? Would love to read them.
  • GregoriusPapachristou
    GregoriusPapachristou Posts: 15
    I tried them and they smell awful taste like nothing and the gelatinous texture is the topper.. Like you bit into the tentacle of some stinky monster!!! LOL
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Just had some today, lolin at how long it took people to realise your point about the diet sodas :')

    It took me 10 minutes from the time it was posted to read it and then respond. So....
  • ClaireElanB
    ClaireElanB Posts: 94 Member
    Wetcoaster - If you google Purdue University rat studies diet sodas there are a bunch oof articles on their studies. But non of it is conclusive.
    Purdue University researchers have shown that rats eating food sweetened with saccharin took in more calories and gained more weight than rats fed sugar-sweetened food.
    Also, a long-term study of nearly 3,700 residents of San Antonio, Texas, showed that those who averaged three or more artificially sweetened beverages a day were more likely to have gained weight over an eight-year period than those who didn’t drink artificially sweetened beverages.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Wetcoaster - If you google Purdue University rat studies diet sodas there are a bunch oof articles on their studies. But non of it is conclusive.
    Purdue University researchers have shown that rats eating food sweetened with saccharin took in more calories and gained more weight than rats fed sugar-sweetened food.
    Also, a long-term study of nearly 3,700 residents of San Antonio, Texas, showed that those who averaged three or more artificially sweetened beverages a day were more likely to have gained weight over an eight-year period than those who didn’t drink artificially sweetened beverages.

    This means that the rats decided to eat more, dear. If you restrict them to the same amount of calories, then there would be no difference in their weight gain/loss.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Wetcoaster - If you google Purdue University rat studies diet sodas there are a bunch oof articles on their studies. But non of it is conclusive.
    Purdue University researchers have shown that rats eating food sweetened with saccharin took in more calories and gained more weight than rats fed sugar-sweetened food.
    Also, a long-term study of nearly 3,700 residents of San Antonio, Texas, showed that those who averaged three or more artificially sweetened beverages a day were more likely to have gained weight over an eight-year period than those who didn’t drink artificially sweetened beverages.

    You might have to go through the lot of success stories of people losing 30+, 100+ and even 200+ lbs while still drinking diet sodas or using artificial sweetners that they are doing it wrong. That a calorie deficit was NOT all that they needed. Bet they'll feel foolish.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    if they actually stall weight loss, despite being zero calorie, like diet drinks,
    Diet drinks don't do this don't believe every crackpot idea on the internet
  • logicman69
    logicman69 Posts: 1,034 Member
    I'll use them once a week. Like others here, I have found that they are quite tasteless (like tofu, but slimy). They are best make with a strong flavored sauce. Peanut sauce is the first go to for these, but I have also done a Korean BBQ style sauce as well. For lighter sauces, I found the best way to prepare them is to rinse them first and then pan-fry them. Then transfer the noodles into the sauce directly and then them simmer for 15 minutes or so.

    I would not eat them all the time, but they make a great alternative to pasta for those that don't want (or can't have) a lot of carbs.

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