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Foodfavor
Foodfavor Posts: 94 Member
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I love noodles, I want them to be in and around me at all times. Does anyone have suggestions for a healthier alternative to your plain ol' run of the mill pasta. Think more in teh context of soup. I also live in Canada and am open to all types of noodle. Thanks everyone.
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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
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    By "healthier," do you mean lower calorie? Containing nutrients that regular noodles don't have? Something else?

    I like regular pasta, but I'll also mix it up with kelp noodles (low calorie), shiritaki noodles (low calorie), zucchini/cucumber noodles (low calorie), black bean pasta (higher protein, sometimes more fiber), and soba noodles (higher protein).
  • Foodfavor
    Foodfavor Posts: 94 Member
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    The lowest calorie with the highest nutriants possible I guess. It is a lot to ask I know. I tend to be more of a volume eater, but if the nutriants are good I am fine with adding the extra calories.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,472 Member
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    love my pasta!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,868 Member
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    Pasta is predominately a starch...no pasta is going to have a ton of other nutrients...that doesn't make them inherently unhealthy...just a starch.

    Shirataki noodles are low calorie and low carb but don't contain much nutrition either...they're nothing like pasta though...basically only decent with East Asian cuisine...
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
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    you'll pry my noodles out my cold dead hands :)

    but in all seriousness - i do a mix of roasted sweet potato and a serving of noodles together that has some alfredo sauce on top - fills me up more than just pasta
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
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    I love my pasta.. but it can be calorie dense especially if you like to eat a lot. You can try spirilized veggie noodles.. or in Canada NuPasta is good.. it is a type of shirataki noodle, I really like it. I haven't tried it in soup though.
  • Mithridites
    Mithridites Posts: 595 Member
    edited November 2017
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    Bulk Barn has this Organic Red lentil penne... yum! 25 grams of protein and 13 grams of fiber in every 100 grams of pasta. And I DO mean pasta. It doesn’t taste like cardboard like some other diet noodles.
  • haileybeez
    haileybeez Posts: 1 Member
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    I use these. It's only the second time I've bought time but I remember them being so good, especially with Asian type dishes. Anyone heard of them?
  • Foodfavor
    Foodfavor Posts: 94 Member
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    wrote:
    I use these. It's only the second time I've bought time but I remember them being so good, especially with Asian type dishes. Anyone heard of them?
    Thank you! I will keep my eyes out for these. What store did you buy them from? Hopefully I can find it in little Victoria BC.
  • kcastagnoli
    kcastagnoli Posts: 49 Member
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    I use these. It's only the second time I've bought time but I remember them being so good, especially with Asian type dishes. Anyone heard of them?

    I used to eat the shiritake noodles maybe eight or nine years ago. loved them! Then one day, they tasted like slimy fish and I could not shake that. Maybe I'll try again because I, like the OP, love love love love love love pasta!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    Well, if you want to mix things up a little, how about using beans or whole grains? Like hot black bean and pepper, buckwheat, or lentils?
  • Sp1tfire
    Sp1tfire Posts: 1,120 Member
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    zucchini noodles, sauteed + patted dry I find helps them hold onto cheesy sauces. Really low cal noodles so you can have extra cheese ;)
  • Foodfavor
    Foodfavor Posts: 94 Member
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    You guys are awesome, thanks for the tips. Again, it can be hard to find the "cool" healthy noodles like Zeroodle and stuff in a small-ish Canadian town. I am excited to try these suggestions.
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
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    If you mean less of a calorie bomb but tasting as good, nah. I just budget for small amounts of pasta.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    How about egg noodles? They might have a little more protein.
  • Foodfavor
    Foodfavor Posts: 94 Member
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    jgnatca wrote: »
    How about egg noodles? They might have a little more protein.

    I do love a good egg noodle. I will check out the nutritional facts when I grocery shop tomorrow :smiley:
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,013 Member
    edited November 2017
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    I just eat regular pasta or egg noodles combined with nutritious foods, like mixed with veggies with some lean protein on the side. I mix broccoli florettes with penne and marinara, spiralized zucchini in egg noodles and beef gravy, frozen corn and peas with elbow noodles and balsamic vinegraitte. I also like Barilla protein pasta, it's the same cals as their regular pasta I think but has a bit more protein.
  • kcastagnoli
    kcastagnoli Posts: 49 Member
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    Foodfavor wrote: »
    You guys are awesome, thanks for the tips. Again, it can be hard to find the "cool" healthy noodles like Zeroodle and stuff in a small-ish Canadian town. I am excited to try these suggestions.

    I had never heard of the Zeroodle product and I have to try some! I just ordered some online. They look fabulous!

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