The Noodle Diet
Easy & Inexpensive Low Calorie Noodle Recipes for Dieters
The Noodle Diet - If you're a Noodle Lover, have we got a free diet plan for you!
So...you're a noodle lover, are ya? Any shape, any size - no matter what, if it's a noodle, you're totally enchanted. And noodles can be so delicious when combined with tasty sauces.
Trouble is, most of the time those rich sauces are rich in calories and fat. Let's see if Thin Thin can address this with some savvy suggestions while providing three tasty lower calorie, lower fat recipes for Noodle Lovers.
Lemon Pepper Noodles with Roasted Chicken
Prepare your favorite noodles. Add 1/2 cup of roasted chicken that has been sprinkled with lemon pepper. Combine chicken with the noodles add 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with your favorite low fat cheese.
Ramen Noodle with Saskatchewan Beef
Prepare Ramen Noodle packet as directed on package instructions - but omit the seasoning package. Remove and thoroughly drain. Add 1 teaspoon of margarine and stir to coat noodles. Also add 1/2 cup of beef strips that have been cooked on the stove top using cooking spray. After beef has cooked, add 1 serving of House of Tsangs Saskatchewan sauce. Add beef to noodles and stir to combine. Add cooked English peas if desired. Makes two generous servings.
Raspberry Walnut Noodle Salad
The twisty noodles as well as shells and elbow type noodles work well for this lower calorie noodle recipe.
Add 1 Tablespoon of light Raspberry Walnut salad dressing to one cup of prepared noodles. Also add 1 teaspoon of chopped walnuts, 3 sliced black olives and some chopped onion and bell pepper - to suit your personal taste.
To create a meal, simply add your favorite prepared meats or prepared drained beans to the noodle mix.
In Weight Loss Summary - Noodles often get a bad wrap when it comes to weight loss and dieting. Noodles typically contain about 200 calories for 1 cup - about the same as rice and couscous. Noodles are a healthy addition to the daily diet but the rich sauces and toppings that often accompany them can send calories and fat grams spiraling out of control - as well as a good weight loss plan. Opting for healthier choices to mix with cooked noodles will satisfy the Noodle Lover while assisting with weight loss.
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