Do You Miss Pasta? Plus Emergency Food

 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. Also, if you are preparing for the big blizzard, or other natural emergencies, there are some low-carb foods to have on hand. - Laura

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Do You Miss Pasta? Plus Emergency Food  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. Also, if you are preparing for the big blizzard, or other natural emergencies, there are some low-carb foods to have on hand. - Laura   Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Expert Low-Carb Pasta Alternatives   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. Also, have you heard of a spiralizer, which can turn vegetables into noodles?  I'm starting to experiment with one. See Also: How to Make Zuchinni Noodles What are Shirataki Noodles? READ NOW Low-Carb Zucchini 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: Low-Carb Lasagna in a Bowl Eggplant Involtini More Low-Carb "Pasta" Recipes" READ NOW How to Cook Spaghetti Squash   Spaghetti squash not only has a fraction of the carbs and calories of pasta, but carries a much higher nutrient payload as well.   READ NOW Is Dreamfields Pasta Really Low-Carb?   There has been some controversy about Dreamfields Pasta, which used to claim to be low-carb, but had to drop that claim after a court ruling. 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.   READ NOW Low-Carb Emergency Food   I hear that stores in the Eastern part of the U.S. are being cleared of bread!  Not a great choice for low-carbers!  Here are some low-carb foods to have on hand in case of blizzards, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc. READ NOW Featured Articles • How to Test Your Own Thyroid • How Regular Fasting Can Improve Your Health • The 10 Minute, No Equipment Workout • Does Extra Virgin Olive Oil Really Reduce Your Dementia Risk? • 4 Calorie-Blasting Treadmill Workouts to Shake Up Your Routine • Why Peanut Butter is the Favored Sports Superfood • Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatal? • Sugar Isn't Just Bad for Your Waistline, It's Bad for Your Brain Advertisement About Low Carb Diets  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.