About Low Carb Diets: Do You Miss Pasta?

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Low Carb Diets Low Carb Diets Getting Started Health and Nutrition Recipes From Laura Dolson  It's natural to miss some of our favorite foods when we change to a new way of eating, and pasta is often one of those things. Vegetables are often used as substitutes, and shirataki noodles are getting easier to find. And what about those boxes of low-carb pasta in the store? Here are some ideas for substitutes for pasta. Have a great and healthy weekend - Laura Low-Carb Pasta Substitutes  Is it the pasta itself that people miss on low-carb diets, or do we just need to find other vehicles for the sauce and toppings? Here are lots of ideas. See Also:    How to Make Zuchinni Noodles What are Shirataki Noodles? Search Related Topics:  spaghetti squash  shirataki noodles  low carb pasta How to Cook Spaghetti Squash  Spaghetti squash not only has a fraction of the carbs and calories of pasta, but carries a lot higher nutrient payload as well. Search Related Topics:  low carb vegetables  low carb pasta  cooking vegetables Low-Carb Lasagna Did you ever try to make lasagna using vegetables instead of noodles? Did you find that the whole thing ends up kind of soupy from the juice that comes out of the veggies? It turns out the salting zucchini draws out the juice and firms up the strips so they are more like real noodles. See Also Eggplant Involtini More Low-Carb "Pasta" Recipes" Search Related Topics:  low carb pasta  low carb vegetables  Is Dreamfields Pasta Really Low-Carb?  There has been some controversy about Dreamfields Pasta, which claims to be low-carb. Some people do well with it, but I think everyone should inform themselves, and if you do use it, be sure to follow the tips at the bottom of the page. Search Related Topics:  low carb pasta  shirataki noodles  spaghetti squash Related Searches Low Carb Noodles Shirataki Pasta Recipes Pasta Pasta Without Carbs Carbless Pasta Featured Articles Quick Chicken Alfredo with Shirataki Noodles Asian Noodle Dish with Pork Cauliflower "Rice" Low-Carb Main Dishes Low-Carb Desserts All Laura's Low-Carb Recipes   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Laura Dolson Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads How to Cut Carbs 6 Steps for the Beginner Top 10 Low Carb Mistakes Low-Carb Food Pyramid How to Get Through the First Week   Follow me on: Advertisement