Review - Harry P. Fitness Muscle Pasta

Brand:  Harry P. Fitness

Flavor:  Muscle Pasta – Spinach Edition

Where to get it: here @ VitaCost.com

                I can honestly say that I would be fine to never eat traditional noodles again. After falling in love with the Explore Asia Mung Bean Noodles, I was pretty set. After trying these little corkscrew protein noodles, I feel like I’m REALLY set. They’re less squishy/elastic than traditional noodles, but other than that there is really no difference. I ate these Asian-style with cabbage & mushrooms for my weekly lunch meal prep, and made a tuna pasta salad with the rest of them. They were great both ways. One serving has 33g of carbs but ALSO 30g of protein. Noodles are now a healthy food!

               

Tastes like:  Really al dente noodles

Taste rating:  9/10

Qualities:  All Natural

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Review: Dixie Carb Counters Skinni Spaghetti

Brand:  Dixie Carb Counters

Flavor:  Skinni Spaghetti

Where to get it: here @ Netrition.com

                I have been a MUCH happier dieter since I discovered that there was such a thing as “protein noodles”. I’m working my way through all the different kinds I’ve found to nail down a favorite, but any way to eat something that actually tastes like traditional spaghetti without all those nasty carbs is okay with this girl. Dixie Carb Counters Skinni Spaghetti is made from soybeans, and I didn’t like it as much as I did the Explore Asia noodles made from mung beans. If you get too big of a mouthful, you can really taste the bean flavor with these noodles. It’s not a deal-breaker, but I definitely recommend using a lot of pasta sauce and chunky ingredients to help cover up the fact that it’s not wheat-based pasta you’re shoveling down.

               

Tastes like:  Bland-ish noodle-shaped beans (smother these in sauce & veggies)

Taste rating:  6/10

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Review: Explore Asian Mung Bean Fettuccine

Brand:  Explore Asian

Flavor:  Mung Bean Fettuccine

Where to buy:  here @ Netrition.com

                I love noodles, with almost anything on them. Italian, Asian, college dorm-style…you name it, I want them almost all the time. The problem is…noodles are basically empty calories. And when you’re dieting, it’s hard to even make room for things far less nefarious than the carbo-rific little demon calories in noodles. A large percentage of the calories in these noodles comes from protein! PRAISE BE DELIVERED! You could even eat a piece of garlic bread with a bowl of these and not feel guilty. And unlike the 0-calorie konnyaku noodles, these noodles don’t have that terrible smell, and have almost the same consistency as wheat-based pasta (I find the konnyaku to be grossly gummy).

Tastes like:  A delicious meat noodle that you never knew existed

Taste rating:  9/10

Tip:  Don’t overcook them. Once they are almost all floating to the top in your boiling water, they are done. I usually cook for 2-3 minutes less than the package recommends.

Qualities:  Vegan, Organic, Kosher

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