Pasta: One of our biggest cravings and the
leading contributor for our weight gain in our society according to research.
This is because it is made of processed white flour that is devoid of nutrients
and spikes our blood sugar levels causing our body to gain fat.
Pasta has become a staple in our diet. It
is quick and easy to make and you can feed a large amount of people with it. Unfortunately,
it is completely devoid of nutrients, extremely high in calories and also a
leading contributor to a lot of diseases of lifestyle.
We have been born and raised on pasta. We
crave it, we order it at restaurants, we can’t get away from it. It is a death
trap for dieting and can instantly sabotage any weight loss program.
Don’t worry, Fat Loss Factor has come up with
some easy substitutesfor you. We have compiled a list of perfect alternatives that
are healthy, nutrient packed, taste great and will satisfy your pasta craving.
1.
Cut the portion size and double the vegetablesCut the portion size of
the pasta to 1.5 oz-2.0 oz of noodles and then add a bunch of veggies to the
sauce. Or, you can just use vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower. Steam for
20 min and then remove from steamer, season with garlic powder and oregano, and
then chop roughly.
You can then top it with sautéed onions,
mushrooms and red peppers. Finally, pour a healthy spaghetti sauce over the
top, sprinkle with just a dash of parmesan cheese, and it’s ready to eat.
If you’d like, add a lean source of protein
such as chicken or wild salmon.
Try it a couple times. I say this because
sometimes the 1sttime your mind isn’t really giving it the proper chance so you
need to give it another chance.
2.
Spaghetti SquashCut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and remove the
pulp in the middle.
Place open side up in baking dish, sprinkle
with 2 tablespoons (25 mL) olive oil, 1 teaspoon (5 mL) garlic powder and 1
teaspoon(5 mL) oregano. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 375F (190C) for
1-1/4 hours.
Remove from the oven.
With a fork, loosen squash, leaving it in
shell. The consistency of this squash should be stringy,like pasta. Top with
your favoritehealthy sauce,a dash of parmesan cheeseand serve. You can actually
serve this right in the shell.
3.
Brown Rice Pasta, Whole grain pasta, buckwheat pasta and quinoa pastaThese
pasta’s are good alternatives, but make sure that you do not over eatas they
are still high in calories. The benefits are that they have more fiber and do
not spike your blood sugar like white pasta does. Some of them also have
protein. Put these together and you have a healthy alternative to pasta.
4.
Shirataki-Made from tofu and flour these power packed noodles are full
of nutrition. A serving of Shirataki noodles is just 20 calories, has
practically no fat (0.05 grams), 1 gram of protein, 3 grams of carbs and 2
grams of fiber. They are made from filtered water, tofu, yam flour and calcium hydroxide.
What does that mean? It means that a large bowl of noodles won’t “blow” your
diet.
How does shirataki taste? Exceptionally
well. Don’t be judgmental just yet.Like other tofu products, Shirataki noodles
take on the taste of the foods that you cook it with. You can prepare Shirataki
Italian style with sauce, with stir fry, soup, or in casseroles, and it will
blend with the flavors of the other ingredients.
The problem is that they are hard to find.
Most health food stores are supposed to start carrying them because of their
benefits. You can probablyfind them at asian markets or www.locarbu.comand www.amazon.com
Start adding these substitutes into your
daily routine and break that pasta habit. Your body and your blood sugar
hormones will thank you!
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