Induction friendly noodles...really?

[rhiannon99]

Has anyone heard of House Foods tofu shirataki noodles? there seems a lot of buzz about it as it is lo carb, but is it induction friendly?.

(found by google)
It is part of the yam family. By combining tofu with processed yam flour, a healthy, uniquely textured noodle-like product has been created to please the consumer.

Ingredients Filtered Water, Tofu (Soybeans, Calcium Sulfate, Glucono Delta Lactone), Yam Flour, Calcium Hydroxide. No Preservatives.

LOW CARB LOW FAT FOOD!
Tofu Shirataki contains 1g net carbohydrate per serving.
LOW CALORIE: 20 cal / 4 oz.
* NO SUGAR
* GLUTEN-FREE
* DAIRY-FREE
* CONTAINS 10% CALCIUM


thoughts???

[Slapshot]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

Here's a current thread on the main forum about them: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...i-noodles.html

[Zarabelle]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

I am a big fan of shiratake noodles. They are a great spaghetti substitute. I like mine with tomato, garlic and bacon sauce (topped with cheddar) or with a cheese sauce. Yum! Thanks for posting this - I have some in my fridge so will have them for dinner PS My info says they are zero carbs.

[Georgiana]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

Has anyone heard of House Foods tofu shirataki noodles? there seems a lot of buzz about it as it is lo carb, but is it induction friendly?

They are acceptable during Induction. However, these are not the shirataki noodles we were talking about in the other thread, but tofu shirataki noodles. Tofu is allowed during Induction, but it has to be counted towards your cheese allotment.

[BigSmooth]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

I just bought 6 bags of Shirataki noodles (without tofu). They are induction friendly.

Taste = mmmm no taste really, it absorbs the flavors of whatever it's cooked with. Just make sure you rinse them thoroughly as they do come with some funky smell.

Texture = rubbery, slippery, a bit weird.

If you can get past the texture, you'll be very pleased.

[rhiannon99]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

anyone know if we can get them in the UK?

[rhiannon99]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

(QUOTE) Tofu is allowed during Induction, but it has to be counted towards your cheese allotment.[/QUOTE]

Georgiana, Im vegetarian and thought that I could use it as a meat substitute as the packet says zero carbs. So I can only have 4oz tofu a day?

Thanks.

[not2late]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

I hate to rain on everyone's parade, but shiritake noodles aren't on the Induction Acceptable Foods List. So technically, they aren't allowed during Induction phase.

That being said, people do add them to their Induction menues or to their OWL menues.

But I look at it like this: Induction is a minimum of 14 days, if you can't do without a noodle-type product for 14 days, you really have to re-examine your priorities and motivations.

[Georgiana]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

Georgiana, Im vegetarian and thought that I could use it as a meat substitute as the packet says zero carbs. So I can only have 4oz tofu a day?

You can have maximum 3-4 oz of cheese per day. This includes soy cheese (tofu) and "regular" cheeses.

The packet says 0 carbs per serving, because they are allowed to round up or down the carb count. So if you eat more than one serving, you can no longer count it as zero carbs. To be on the safe side, I would count 1 serving of tofu as 1 net carb.

[rhiannon99]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

Thanks Georgina!

Not2late, you sounded a bit snippy. Im sure it wasnt your intention?

[not2late]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

I'm not snippy. I'm just being factual.

Dr. Atkins said don't eat anything that isn't on the Induction Acceptable Foods List during Induction. Shiritake noodles aren't on the list. Since we go by the book in this forum, it's my obligation to give you accurate, factual information.

I'm sorry if you perceived getting factual information as being "snippy". It's just that I don't want to lead you astray on your Diet.

[GHB]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

Be sure to read the label on the noodles carefully, almost all of the packs of shirataki noodles I found do indeed have carbs from added starch (from konnyaku - a root vegetable), making them unsuitable for induction. Unless you find some made from tofu (like the OP) or that have equal carb/fibre counts (made from 100% glucomannan), you may be better to give them a miss. In NZ we appear to have stricter laws regarding rounding, as almost all of them report net carbs from starch.

[Zarabelle]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

anyone know if we can get them in the UK?

Yep, I get them from www.lowcarbmegastore.com search under zero carb foods.

[Zarabelle]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

By the way, I added them during OWL x

[rhiannon99]

Re: Induction friendly noodles...really?

Not2late, my apologies for misreading you and thanks for confirming my original question as to whether it was induction friendly.