Friday, July 27, 2018

LOW CARB ALTERNATIVE TO RICE AND NOODLES, WEIGHT WATCHERS SKINNY PASTA

WEIGHT WATCHERS SKINNY PASTA
by Mark King

Throw away any brand bias and get ready for some delicious food, rich in fiber and low in net carbs, it's Weight Watchers Skinny Pasta, (aka Konjac root).

There are several brands of Konjac on the market but Weight Watchers had consistent great reviews. It does not smell funny, it's super easy and fast to prepare, blends well with other foods and tastes.....like nothing. Just my personal opinion but I think this product has virtually zero flavor of its own which lets it pair with and support other delicious foods and toppings; like real melted cheese on top. I also love mixing it with steamed broccoli or tuna for a dish that is sure to fill me up with delicious yumminess. 

NOODLES, SPAGHETTI OR RICE
Several varieties of finished shapes are available, they're all the same thing but come in different forms to complement what you're cooking up. My favorite is the rice size and shape, it's great where you might have used a bed of rice for a main course like a fish fillet. 

ZERO NET CARBS

Konjac root is zero net carbs to your diet because the fiber content is so high vs the carbs contained in it.

WATCH OUT FOR IMITATIONS
We were at Publix market and they had an alternative brand of Konjac root which we bought without reading the label. When we got it home we found ingredients that were not to our liking, we did not eat it. The Weight Watchers brand does not have harmful additives, just the food you're looking for. 

You can order Weight Watchers Skinny Pasta from Amazon (that's where we're ordering ours from).

Good luck and happy eating!