I was wondering has anyone tried pasta and rice substitutes? I see birds eye makes zucchini and lentil pasta it's pasta made out of veggies don't know if anyone has anything else they tried or if they tried that. Looking for options in the future.

I have tried the lentil and zucchini pasta. It's OK. Pretty high in carbs so not an every day sort of thing. One bag is good for about 6 servings for me. I used some grated Parmesan on it.

So it was good enough though to satisfy the pasta crave or not really? Lol

I would say yes. But I can handle a small quantity only, so you don't get the sedative effect of a big bowl of noodles!

My girlfriend who is a pasta-holic says that the only thing that actually works for her, "fools" her pasta love is spaghetti squash. There's about 7grams of carbs in a cup. Be careful with the lentil stuff. I once purchased lentil crackers and just a few gave me such painful gas, I couldn't leave the house!! [emoji15] I imagine that kind of gas with our pouches could be horrible!


5'7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: ? GW: 150 Fantasy GW: 135 Sleeved 8/7

What's spaghetti squash?... ever heard of it

What's spaghetti squash?... ever heard of it

5'7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: ? GW: 150 Fantasy GW: 135 Sleeved 8/7

5'7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: ? GW: 150 Fantasy GW: 135 Sleeved 8/7

5'7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: ? GW: 150 Fantasy GW: 135 Sleeved 8/7

If you go on Pinterest and search spaghetti squash recipes, there are SO many! It's pretty high fiber so I when I heal and make it, I'll go super slow.


5'7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: ? GW: 150 Fantasy GW: 135 Sleeved 8/7

I got a veggi spiralizer and make zucchini noodles- sauté it in olive oil garlic and onion powder put spaghetti sauce on it and love it! Got the recipes on Pinterest too.


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Hw 223, SW 217 CW 191 GW 135

I made a baked ziti using the Birdseye zucchini and lentil noodles with ground turkey, homemade pasta sauce and some cheese. My husband is a picky eater and he really liked the meal. I have also used riced cauliflower to make "fried rice" which my family also liked. I have also found a really good cauliflower pizza crust from a company called Califlour. My husband and son were super skeptical because I have tried making them myself and were horrible failures. They really liked this crust and said they had no idea it was cauliflower.

Oh kinda looks like a light coloured pumpkin. I have never seen one before . Thanks

Riced Cauliflower

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Edited August 23, 20179 yr by JConforti

Edited August 23, 20179 yr by JConforti

I was wondering has anyone tried pasta and rice substitutes? I see birds eye makes zucchini and lentil pasta it's pasta made out of veggies don't know if anyone has anything else they tried or if they tried that. Looking for options in the future.

I really just omit the carbs and substitute an extra veggie.

I've used this before. It's high in protein.. But the spaghetti squash is the best and just add protein powder the unflavored kind to your sauce.

But if interested here is the link

http://www.uplateanyway.com/keto/fettuccine-low-carb-pasta/



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