decent low calorie pasta?

angelamichelle_xo
angelamichelle_xo Posts: 646 Member
in Food and Nutrition
please. i cant survive another day without it.
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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    No such thing

    So save calories

    Practice portion control

    And bulk up on vegetables
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    All the pastas are pretty much going to be the same.
  • markrgeary1
    markrgeary1 Posts: 853 Member
    Zucchini?

    Most wheat pasta is 200 calories per TWO ounce serving.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    pasta is calorie dense...just eat appropriate portions of it.
  • angelamichelle_xo
    angelamichelle_xo Posts: 646 Member
    aw *kitten* man. can i BUY zicchini noodles somehwere? like big y?
  • Emerald_Wolf
    Emerald_Wolf Posts: 27 Member
    miracle noodles are a decent substitute. Spinach noodles aren't bad either.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    angelamichelle_xo wrote: »
    aw *kitten* man. can i BUY zicchini noodles somehwere? like big y?

    You can peel them into "noodles" with a peeler if you don't have a spiralizer.
  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    I have been buying a 150 calorie pasta (Creamette makes one, as does a local chain in the midwest- Hy-Vee). It's not low cal, but a 25% calorie savings and has 13 g of fiber so it fills you up & you stay full, unlike ordinary pasta. Tastes no different than regular.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Some people are o.k. with spaghetti squash.
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    i eat pasta 3x a week probably. I make it fit in and make sure its majority protien and veg. some things i cant replace and pasta is one of them. Il tell you what the first time i weighed out 2oz of pasta i laughed and was like "yea ok tiny portion of pasta".
  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 902 Member
    Shirataki/miracle noodles. A godsend for stir fry.
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    Have you weighed out a 2oz portion of DRY pasta and then cooked it? Its really not that bad. Its a decent size portion.
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    Sprouts and online has black bean pasta and edamame fettuccine...etc. macros are spot on. I love the stuff. Black bean pasta has 2 fat, 17 carb, 12 of which are fiber, and 25 protein. Same calories, but lower carb and high protein(: and its delicious(:
  • keekeepop5
    keekeepop5 Posts: 5 Member
    Pasta itself isn't too bad....be careful with the sauces. I do a basic tomato (very light) in calories and yummy....

  • JShailen
    JShailen Posts: 184 Member
    I have between 70-100 grams of pasta for dinner at least twice a week. With veggies and sauce it comes out to 2 or 3 big portions. Save your calories earlier in the day, it's worth it for pasta <3
  • TraciHindes
    TraciHindes Posts: 16 Member
    Ronzoni also makes a 150 calorie pasta that is very good and high in fiber. They have a penne, rotini and spaghetti.
  • Tricia7188
    Tricia7188 Posts: 135 Member
    Shiritake noodles are aweeeeesome. They're in the refrigerated area by the tofu in the grocery store. They're exactly like ramen noodles, they have the same al dente texture And you can cook them a little if you like softer.
    Zuchini noodles are ok, but they're NOT pasta. They're almost no calories (15 cals for about a cup and half-ish), and in broth they really hit the spot. No flavor to them so they'd be good with anything. They're almost all fiber so they also fill you up like crazy!
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    Tricia7188 wrote: »
    Shiritake noodles are aweeeeesome. They're in the refrigerated area by the tofu in the grocery store. They're exactly like ramen noodles, they have the same al dente texture And you can cook them a little if you like softer.
    Zuchini noodles are ok, but they're NOT pasta. They're almost no calories (15 cals for about a cup and half-ish), and in broth they really hit the spot. No flavor to them so they'd be good with anything. They're almost all fiber so they also fill you up like crazy!

    These are nasty, imo.....and smell like dead fish.
  • KendraMonster
    KendraMonster Posts: 46 Member
    Occasionally I will do cous cous...
  • Tricia7188
    Tricia7188 Posts: 135 Member
    mkakids wrote: »
    These are nasty, imo.....and smell like dead fish.

    The ones I got have no smell or taste. They are supposed to be rinsed. I know there are several different brands and some are prob better than others.
    The brand I got was "Nasoya" Pasta Zero Shirataki spaghetti.

  • irenehb
    irenehb Posts: 236 Member
    mkakids wrote: »
    Tricia7188 wrote: »
    Shiritake noodles are aweeeeesome. They're in the refrigerated area by the tofu in the grocery store. They're exactly like ramen noodles, they have the same al dente texture And you can cook them a little if you like softer.
    Zuchini noodles are ok, but they're NOT pasta. They're almost no calories (15 cals for about a cup and half-ish), and in broth they really hit the spot. No flavor to them so they'd be good with anything. They're almost all fiber so they also fill you up like crazy!

    These are nasty, imo.....and smell like dead fish.

    They can be nasty but rinsed well and dry fried with a ton of sauce on top and I don't mind having them when I don't have many calories left over for dinner.
    Either that or I stick to 70 grams of the real pasta.
    I think zucchini would be okay but I think it wouldn't be filling enough for me. Maybe half real pasta and half spiral zucchini would hit the spot and also save some calories.
  • alittlelife14
    alittlelife14 Posts: 339 Member
    Shiritaki!!!!!!!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    If it's the toppings that I crave (like Bolognese sauce), spaghetti squash works just fine for me.

    If I crave pasta though.. nothing else will do. I typically have 1.5 serving and I use whole grain pasta, so it's only 270 calories, which isn't too hard to fit.
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    I make the barilla protein pasta. Not low cal but high nutrient. Passes the Piedmontese in-laws pasta-snob test!
    I serve pasta every other week & save up to enjoy a monster 3.5 oz serving which satisfies until the next time. I also only pair it with an additional protein sauce or side so it is a very satisfying meal. Have lost weight steadily enjoying pasta about 2x per month for 5+ months.
  • jacklifts
    jacklifts Posts: 396 Member
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Shirataki/miracle noodles. A godsend for stir fry.

    This...you can buy Shirataki from amazon. It's pretty good if you rinse it first, then fry it. It's like 10 calories for 3 oz. Once you had sauce, it pretty much takes the place of pasta. You can also use to bulk up your pasta...so one serving of regular pasta and one serving of Shirataki. Trust, the stuff is filling.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I love spaghetti squash, but of course it's not really pasta and I don't think of it as a pasta substitute.

    2 oz of pasta is plenty and not that high in calories. I eat it all the time with a homemade sauce with some sort of lean protein and lots of vegetables. Makes a perfectly reasonable calorie dinner, and delicious.
  • megjay18
    megjay18 Posts: 78 Member
    spaghetti squash is good and super low calorie. we still eat pasta though too - we made a "healthy" fettuccine the other day with whole wheat noodles and greek yogurt as the base of the sauce. super filling and worth it. go to pinterest to find healthier pasta recipes.

    also, i totally agree that i make room for it in my diary. i'm choosing not to deprive myself of anything during this process - but i'll eat a lighter breakfast/lunch so i can stuff myself at dinner, haha.
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    Whole wheat pasta has changed my life. I can actually have it and feel full hours later.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    That's what I mostly eat at home, but it makes zero difference to satiety for me. I've always found a white pasta meal with protein and vegetables to be perfectly filling.
  • angelamichelle_xo
    angelamichelle_xo Posts: 646 Member
    <3 tysm guys.

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