Meal ideas for pasta.

[zanacal]

Thank you

[atomic sagebrush]

Fear not Atomic, I studied the labels on all the tinned tomatoes in the supermarket - they varied wildly actually! I'm going with the nutritional information on the packet of pasta in my cupboard

Those noodles ARE crazy - how can a food have no calories?!!!

They are made entirely out of fiber and they've been eaten in Asia for centuries or something like that. I am going to buy some and see if they are edible but they seem perfect for pink swayers.

[atomic sagebrush]

I wonder if the protein thought is based on maybe what you were eating before each day. I bet I was easily eating a 100grams of protein a day before the girl diet. I did more of a low carb diet and whey protein. I am probably around 50-55 grams right now a day. I don't really think I could do the 40 grams or under because I would be eating a lot of simple carbs and would feel like crap with the sugar spikes and lows and I also probably wouldn't be losing weight as fast as I am now. I know for sure I couldn't do the 6 days a week cardio.

Less is less and certainly a step in the right direction but I think 40 g is doable for most people and ensures that we will be losing muscle mass. 50 g is a normal amount of protein for women, not unusually low.

[swish]

How big is the cup or is there not actually a cup! Is it like a cup of tea cup! If it is I'm having a few cups!!!!

[atomic sagebrush]

I counted my protein sodium and sugars and I was 10x's the normal req for a BFing mom... very pleased with 40-60g of protein and very little to no sodium and sugar.

we also have to keep in mind that our bodies don't KNOW that they live in a world where there is meat sold in the grocery store...all these swaying mechanisms evolved in a world where our ancestors probably didn't even get to eat meat once a week, let alone once a day. They didn't have spaghetti either...they subsisted on whatever they could hunt/gather and they were lucky to get 40 g of protein a day!

[atomic sagebrush]

Tonight the boys are eating leftover lamb while I eat pasta with a (squash and pumpkin pureer as sauce) I am using onion and garlic on my food because I gave up my mountain for salt but I will never give up garlic

Oh that is a good idea PP - I had a winter squash pasta sauce once that was really really quite good.

Also, don't forget there is always spaghetti squash as a pasta analogue as well. Low cal and low protein.

[atomic sagebrush]

Can some one please tell me what is mrs dash and where can i get it? I am from Australia. You see this is why i dont eat all day i find i am starving when i wake up which is 6am but by 7 it has gone so i go through the day without eating i just find it easier this way and i am not having the trouble of working out what i CAN eat. My usual diet i NEVER skip breakfast and eat what ever i want when ever i want so i really have gone from one extreme to another. There really will be nothing left of me by the time i go off te diet. Anyway so i find pasta is the only thing that will fill me up so i am finding it hard to work out what to put on it.. after eating nothing all day just having plain pasta makes me grumpy!!

Personally I cannot stand Mrs. Dash, so if you just use a bit of basil and a bit of oregano with a squeeze of lemon and a pat of unsalted butter, your pasta will be greatly improved!!

No one is allowed to starve around here - 1500-1800 cals!

[atomic sagebrush]

How big is the cup or is there not actually a cup! Is it like a cup of tea cup! If it is I'm having a few cups!!!!

Yes, it is like a teacup. They say that is why people gain weight from eating pasta, because NO ONE ever eats just the actual serving size!!

When dieting, I have also mixed cauliflower and pasta 1/2 and 1/2 and it was delectable. That way you'll feel more fulfilled without getting too much protein.

[swish]

Thank you! I'll be getting my cup out tomorrow

[pastelpicnic]

Yes, it is like a teacup. They say that is why people gain weight from eating pasta, because NO ONE ever eats just the actual serving size!!

When dieting, I have also mixed cauliflower and pasta 1/2 and 1/2 and it was delectable. That way you'll feel more fulfilled without getting too much protein.

Rachel Ray has a fabulous Cauliflower and pasta recipe!! Everyone in my house loves it. Although its more than likely not TTC girl diet friendly. I'm sure you could tweak it to fit ttc girl diet needs.