It's a Miracle!

Now - while I was traveling last week for work and being oh-so-good and burning a consistent 2+, I planted myself at the bar with my iPad and ordered a Perrier.

That was hardest thing to do, with a lovely globe of Rosemount Zinfandel taunting me...

However, as I was reading up on Low Glycemic diets (for fun...) I came across an interesting product that claims zero calories and non-carb.

Miracle Noodle  http://www.miraclenoodle.com/default.aspx

Now - noodles in a stir fry is my downfall.  I love Pad Thai and all things rice noodle.  I was intrigued about this product and its claim.

The noodles are made of Shirataki - a naturally water soluble fiber with no fat, sugar, or starch.

The noodles and rice:
* contain zero net carbohydrates and zero calories, no gluten -made of a healthy natural fiber called Glucomannan.
* are wheat & gluten free and kosher.
* easily absorbs the flavors of any soup, dish, or sauce.
* are instant and come in a variety of styles - I bought the rice (looks like risotto rice), the angel pasta and fettucini noodles
* have shown beneficial effects backed by medical studies for Type II Diabetes, Constipation, Obesity, and Cholesterol.

I'm going to try them tonight, but I don't know if they will kick me out of ketosis or not.  I reckon though since they are a natural fibre, have no sugar or starch, they shouldn't affect the ketosis burn.

 If you check out the website, there are some pretty good testimonials.

They aren't cheap though.  For the 3-type noodle sampler box (4 rice, 4 angel hair and 4 fettucini noodle packs that are individual serving sizes) it was $75.

A costly risk, but if they work, taste reasonable and don't kick me out of ketosis, I could actually significantly modify my food choices.

Certainly not Bernstein-approved, but I'd like to try this product.

Here's to my noodle experiment!

ここでは、麺の天にだ！
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UPDATE ALERT!

I tried the rice for supper tonight, and here is my assessment.  Once you open up the package and release the water that is keeping the Shirataki fresh, there is an overwhelming fishy/sea water smell.  I don't eat fish or seafood and am really sensitive to that smell, so I was put off initially.  

After rinsing the contents under cold water as instructed, I plopped the rice into a pot of boiling water for the requisite 1 minute of blanching.  I drained (but didn't dry them between a paper towel like you're supposed to) and added some soya sauce.

I must admit, I wasn't very hungry tonight, so I didn't have it in a proper stir fry that I typically make, with soya sauce, bok choy, brocolli, cauliflower, celery, garlic and ginger.  I think the noodles will be a welcome addition to my stir fries.

The texture was interesting - like little gelatinous balls - but it absorbed the soya sauce and did not taste fishy.  WHEW!

For the small packets, they actually contain a lot - a full size plate worth.  Hence, it would be enough to add to a full stir fry for sharing.  I think with the proper spices, it will add the texture that I'm used to for my stir fries.

I'll check the old pee-o-meter in a couple of hours and see if I've sabotaged my ketosis burn.

Wish me luck for phase III of this experiment.