Weight Loss/Maintenance

laundry_queen

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19. I haven't found anything

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 07:51 PM

Jun 2012

I have tried using mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes and really liked it. I have heard about crumbling steamed cauliflower and using it as a rice substitute but I haven't actually tried it yet. I wonder if anyone has tried making their own pasta noodles out of Atkins baking mix or Carbalose or something. I've made my own noodles with regular flour, (and they were really good) but haven't tried it with the low-carb baking mixes yet.

Funny about miracle noodles - I have a pack sitting in my fridge and they just look so yuk I haven't bothered to even try them. I bought them at an online low carb store so I didn't get to examine them first.

That's too bad you don't care for spagetti squash. I love it. Have you tried roasting it? I cut it in half, take out the seeds, then drizzle a bit of olive oil and cover it with thinly sliced garlic. Roast it facing up and you don't get the 'leakiness' that comes from baking it whole or microwaving it. Then I use my own spaghetti sauce - very thick w/meat and veggies, so it doesn't turn to liquid with the spaghetti squash.

Anyhow, good luck and post any revelations you might have on this subject!

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Pasta and rice substitutes... [View all] Lisa0825 May 2012 OP

I've never understood the low carb diets. Goblinmonger May 2012 #1

Pasta and rice are quite calorie dense. Potatoes too. Lisa0825 May 2012 #3

If it works well, then why are you finding it hard shadegrown dulse Jun 2012 #15

I find it funny how many people who are trying to lose weight or eat healthy are Lisa0825 Jun 2012 #18

Please forgive me. I wasn't trying to snark but gently tweak you happy juneteenth Jun 2012 #24

So have you changed your name or something? Because I don't see you in this thread. Lisa0825 Jun 2012 #25

That poster had been blocked from posting here and then was tombstoned. auntAgonist Jun 2012 #26

Please stick with us Lisa0825 the response given above is NOT typical of the members here auntAgonist Jun 2012 #27

Wait just a moment here: fast and furious Jun 2012 #29

this poster has had his/her posting privileges revoked. auntAgonist Jun 2012 #30

I haven't heard of tofu noodles noamnety May 2012 #2

I read about cauliflower rice. I wondered how it would be with sauce. Lisa0825 May 2012 #4

Haven't done that but mashed cauliflower is pretty good K8-EEE May 2012 #14

Suggestion for cauliflower rice... Raster Jun 2012 #32

I have no great ideas for you but handmade34 May 2012 #5

I have made similar changes... Lisa0825 May 2012 #6

I have been on a low carb diet for awhile now SalviaBlue May 2012 #7

On an episode of Top Chef, one guy made "noodles" from sweet potatoes Goblinmonger May 2012 #8

I'll have to try that. SalviaBlue May 2012 #9

If I remember right Goblinmonger May 2012 #10

That sounds like a good way to cut them. SalviaBlue May 2012 #11

I make lasagna kind of like that using wide, thin slices in place of noodles nt K8-EEE May 2012 #13

The tofu noodles absolutely gag me but some people like them....I love spaghetti squash K8-EEE May 2012 #12

I always had to stay away from pasta when I dieted before because I always have to much. WhollyHeretic Jun 2012 #16

my trainer instructed me not to eat carbs at night La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 #17

I think that's a great plan b/c it's day time when they kind of zap your energy K8-EEE Jun 2012 #23

I haven't found anything laundry_queen Jun 2012 #19

Thanks! I hadn't tried roasting it. I will give that a shot! Lisa0825 Jun 2012 #20

Spam deleted by cyberswede (MIR Team) molllyrouse Jun 2012 #21

Had spaghetti squash last night. Here's a serving suggestion. AngryOldDem Jun 2012 #22

This sounds like something I'd like. I will try it soon. thank you AngryOldDem!!! auntAgonist Jun 2012 #28

Suggestion for using spaghetti squash.... Raster Jun 2012 #31

Pasta and rice substitutes. rozidays Jul 2012 #33

You don't have to cook the zukes, honey! vaya con xenu Jul 2012 #34

another hit and run poster. Didn't last long PPR auntAgonist Jul 2012 #35

Wow, that's harsh! noamnety Jul 2012 #36

No , I'm thinking he / she was tombstoned for something else. I was just noting that the person is auntAgonist Jul 2012 #37

Well, shoot. noamnety Jul 2012 #38

roflmao ! I don't have THAT kind of power, thank the gods! :) n/t auntAgonist Jul 2012 #39