How do you go about eating Spaghetti?

mmbax06
mmbax06 Posts: 20 Member
edited December 20 in Food and Nutrition
I am frustrated because I don't have the patience to measure out everything. How do you eat your spaghetti? There are so many carbs!! Yeesh!
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  • Laurej
    Laurej Posts: 227
    i substitute zucchini strips for spaghetti
  • mikes99mail
    mikes99mail Posts: 318 Member
    I just dont, it's too damn more-ish and I dont have the willpower for small portions. Pasta sauce with lots of salad for me!!
  • rextcat
    rextcat Posts: 1,408 Member
    um i open my mouth and chew, ssssllloooowwwwllllyyy and use a small plate:bigsmile:
    with me more mastication=less ingestion usally
  • melissa308
    melissa308 Posts: 12
    Spaghetti squash when it's in season. Otherwise, I measure out and make the dry portion beforehand and limit myself to that. Because I am a lazy cook, it works out pretty well.
  • kcoyle220
    kcoyle220 Posts: 34 Member
    bump
  • TheAncientMariner
    TheAncientMariner Posts: 444 Member
    With a fork. Don't tell anyone, but occasionally I have been known to use my fingers while imagining that it's the spaghetti monster blessing me with it's noodly appendages. I don't worry about it too much, I just throw whatever I can find in the database up and let it ride. I burn about 1,000 cals exercising everyday as well, so it's not that big of a deal, especially since it isn't something I eat often. Good luck!
  • PuggleLover
    PuggleLover Posts: 261 Member
    I use whole wheat angel hair pasta. I could never cut out spaghetti all together... it's too delicious.
  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
    I usually just use whole wheat pasta that's easier to measure out and fill it out with lots of veggies!
  • awmejia
    awmejia Posts: 147 Member
    we use spaghetti squash or whole wheat pasta. At home I always use the same plate for spaghetti that way I know about how much a serving is. Measure once and just eyeball it later on.
  • luvmycandies
    luvmycandies Posts: 489 Member
    Spaghetti squash is great alternative. About 40 cals for a cup.
  • BlondeQtTexas
    BlondeQtTexas Posts: 97 Member
    I use roasted spaghetti squash instead of spaghetti noodles. It's delicious, it's only around 42 calories a cup and full of fiber.

    Here is a good recipe for it:

    http://steamykitchen.com/11285-baked-spaghetti-squash-with-garlic-and-butter.html.


    I usually preheat the oven at 400-450. Slice the spaghetti squash in half, sprinkle a little olive oil on it. Then I place it in the oven for about 40-50 minutes.

    When it's done it should look a little browned. Shred it with a fork and enjoy! It's wonderful.

    Some people put parmesan cheese on it at the end, but I don't.
  • suzzann666
    suzzann666 Posts: 334 Member
    i try to avoid it. otherwise spaghetti squash works for me, or occasionally i'll eat whole grain pasta.
  • DickNuncan
    DickNuncan Posts: 2
    Try to advoid foods such as white rice, spaghetti (pasta type foods in general) unless you are doing multiple cardio sessions per week. These foods and related contain lots of complex carbs and will spike your insulin for a longer duration than simple carbs (simple carbs = bad) . As with all carbs you should avoid consuming them after 6pm (3-4 hours before bedtime). These foods however are great for runners as they replace dimminished glucose stores which are lost rapidly during cardio (more so long distance cardio). Start your day off with carbs and try to see them as fuel. Your goal is to keep only enough fuel in the tank to get you to tomorrow.
  • formersec
    formersec Posts: 233 Member
    There are some pastas like Dreamfields which have fewer digestible carbs. But IMHO, there is nothing wrong with eating a reasonable amount of any pasta from time to time. For me, about a half cup or a cup is a reasonable portion. The bigger culprit, I think, is what goes with your pasta. For example, a sauce of cream, butter and/or cheese is not as good as a marinara or tomato sauce.

    If you don't like spaghetti, try one of the other shapes such as rotini, ziti, rigatoni, etc. All you have to do is pour them in a measuring cup.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    With great gusto! (but just not as often as I'd like to) Carbs are not your enemy as long as you're staying within your total caloric goals.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    I usually spin my fork around the plate so as many noodles as possible wrap around the fork. Then I eat it off the fork.

    I'm not too worried about carbs personally.
  • Melissa_Suzanne
    Melissa_Suzanne Posts: 75 Member
    Multigrain flax angel hair spaghetti and ground turkey meat :)
  • poodlepaws
    poodlepaws Posts: 269 Member
    I don't..... I'm not a pasta fan.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,373 Member
    I had to break down and buy a damn scale.. I HATE weighing, but that was the only way. they're cheap at targetto
  • n8na
    n8na Posts: 76 Member
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    as you can see I love Spaghetti. I usually eat about 100 gramm (uncooked) and eat lots of veggies and tofu with it.
  • xlolitabandita
    xlolitabandita Posts: 242
    I don't really eat it much anymore. I've replaced it with chicken breast, some broccoli or peppers and some sauce with a little cheese. Way lower on carbs and about 300-350 calories for a pretty large plate. When I do eat it, I either use ground turkey or the leanest beef I can find and whole grain pasta.
  • smkcx
    smkcx Posts: 69
    I've cut it out completely, because I love pasta and I cant limit myself when it comes to spaghetti. o.O
  • Tdk4685
    Tdk4685 Posts: 293 Member
    I burn enough extra calories to make up for it on the days I want it.
  • vondeez
    vondeez Posts: 6
    I eat my spaghetti in a bowl, seems like more than it actually is.
  • Savoir
    Savoir Posts: 1
    :happy: I have found that if you use either the Whole Wheat pasta or Smart White pasta with fiber added it works best for me. I try to choose either lean ground turkey or lean ground beef. Try and add extra veggies such as zucchini,squah,greenpeppers,and onions. My family loves Spaghetti so to just cut it out of my life NOT going to happen.lol

    The other options is the Smart Ones dinners are good(290cal.). I have tried their Spagetti and it is good.. Michelina has a Spaghetti with meat suace frozen dinner and it is pretty good as well(280cal.)
    Hope this helps some!!!
  • iKapuniai
    iKapuniai Posts: 594 Member
    I buy Fiber Gourmet pasta. It's 40% lower in calories, high in fiber and tastes WONDERFUL! I've tried shirataki noodles once because of the super low calorie count (40 cals for an entire bag full I hear?), but the texture was disgusting and the smell was nasty. The flavor was neutral but I couldn't get passed the texture, it was awful. After that, I found Fiber Gourmet, which is great because it's real pasta, but higher in fiber and lower in cals. They also have low cal/high fiber crackers, as well as 2 kinds of desserts (brownie and cinnamon crumb cake). :)

    I've stopped using regular pasta because the portion size is ridiculous for the amount of calories, I think. Not only that, but even whole wheat doesn't provide as much fiber as FiberGourmet pasta, so that's pretty cool. The only downside is that it can be kinda spendy... of course, my health is most important, and I'd much rather pay an extra couple dollars for a good tasting pasta and be FULL than to pay a dime for high cal pasta and be hungry 10 mins later. But that's just me. :)

    I've also heard of spaghetti squash. I was SO excited about that, I HAD to try it one day - was a major let down. I tried cooking it 3 different ways, and I just didn't like it. Of course, I'm not a squash or melon type of person, so my opinion barely counts lol

    mmmm... pasta.
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    they sell pasta measurers where you put it in a container and the top adjusts to measure out a serving.
    shirataki noodles aren't so good as a spaghetti dish substitute but they are good noodles in a stir fry dish, and no carbs or calories
  • bella_babe_86
    bella_babe_86 Posts: 503 Member
    I use whole wheat spaghetti, watch my carbs throughout the day and enjoy! I also make sure that I dont eat it too late at night. Otherwise If I want it I eat it, just not as much as I used to!
  • dvisser1
    dvisser1 Posts: 788 Member
    fill 2/3 of dinner plate with fresh green salad, very light on the dressing. Side of pasta.

    200 calories for a 2oz (dry) serving of pasta is not bad. While getting the water boiling to cook it, I break out my food scale and take the few seconds to weigh out 2oz of dry pasta and set it aside. Measuring cup for the sauce.

    I live alone and am only cooking for myself on a regular basis, so that does remove some complications.
    I weight and/or measure everything I eat at home now. Food scale is wonderful and fast to use.
  • SteffieMark
    SteffieMark Posts: 1,719 Member
    Lucky for me, this Italian girl has always hated most pasta, spaghetti is the worst. Might be because that is about all my mama cooked, just got so tired of it. Now, I can't stand it.
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