spagetti squash?

baybeegirl06 · 12-09-2009, 02:31 AM

has anyone tried eating spagetti squash while on medifast....is that even allowed???

the stuff is a great sub for pasta cravings

spanky · 12-09-2009, 03:34 PM

Probably a sub for carbs becausie it is a carb? I love it....

Nataliejo · 12-10-2009, 01:48 PM

spaghetti squash is on the list as a higher carb selection a serving is 1/2 cup

So eat up you can have 1 1/2 cups for your three servings of green

I myself never tried it. Not a fan of any squash but I just may give it a try.

justducky2 · 12-27-2009, 11:38 AM

I love spaghetti squash.

You can also use shirataki noodles. "Shirataki are calorie free, they are only made of soluble fiber. Fiber is in itself a type of carbohydrate in chemical structure but it has no calories and has no effect on blood sugar so it is essentially inert." - from the Miracle Noodle website - google medifast shirataki to find.

Medifast FAQs say: Yes. You can have shirataki noodles -- serving size 1-1/2 cups (12 oz). This would be considered the “Green” portion of your Lean & Green Meal.

You might give these a try as a "pasta". Make SURE you rinse them well!!! There are lots of recipes out there for them, even on the medifast website.

sidrah · 01-02-2010, 06:45 PM

Love shiritaki and spaghetti squash both!

Shiritaki takes on the flavor of what you add to it, so it is easily made with some chicken broth and can be a great stir fry or spaghetti and meatballs...all MF compliant.

I love vegetables, so spaghetti squash with Molly McButter on it is great. Love it roasted more than microwaved, but will eat either.

LizR · 01-02-2010, 09:27 PM

You can also try Kelp Noodles in place of pasta.

sidrah · 01-02-2010, 10:59 PM

I looked them up and saw you can get them on-line. Tell me more about them, please. They look really good from what I saw.

LizR · 01-03-2010, 07:09 AM

Kelp noodles are seaweed. They are clear and wet and have a mild salty, taste like some kinds of fish. They come ready to use so no cooking or preparing. They have a very unusual texture so I wouldn't buy them in bulk until you have tried them. I buy them at Whole Foods and toss in some steamed vegetables and scallops then dress with a nice rice vinegar.

sidrah · 01-03-2010, 05:34 PM

I found a new WHole FOods nearby so I think I will check them out. Thanks