Has anyone got a spiralizer & ideas for eating less bread, pots, pasta, rice, noodles

Kim_kim

I'm on a diet at the moment but I'm thinking of how I need to make further changes once I get to goal.
I'm on hrt & I've an underactive thyroid so I have to be very careful.

I've been looking at those spiralizers, but there are sooo many brands, I haven't a clue what one is good.
All things being equal I would love it to be simple, smaller & dishwasher proof. But I don't want a small one if it's rubbish & breaks with the first carrot!!

So any recommendations of brands, because there are 100 on Amazon!

Also thinking to meals that are free of white carbs, any ideas?
My list so far.

Cottage pie or shepherds pie topped with swede or carrot & swede.
Lasagne made with slices of butternut squash.
Currys with a lentil side dish instead of rice or cauliflower rice.
Tikka/tandoori served with salad
Meatballs in bolaganse sauce served with salad
Bolaganise with courgetti (hence the spiralizer) or finely shredded cabbage.
Stirfrys with beansprouts as the filler
Moussaka with aubergines
Fajitas in iceberg lettuce wraps.
Mince stuffed in tomatoes/peppers
Bunless burgers & salad

Obviously meat/poultry/fish with salad or veg.

Any ideas for chilli? I can't think of any apart from cauliflower rice.
Any ideas for stews or slow cooker food?
You've probably guessed I'm at mince lover, so further ideas gratefully

I haven't tried butter bean mash or quinoa, but I guess I will.
Maybe butter bean mash with stew?
Am I missing any obvious carb cheats?

Eliza_2

Sounds like you already have masses of choice there already. Thanks for some ideas!!

If you meal plan a bit around your thoughts you should come up with a healthy day's diet. For example I've had mushroom omelette (using 2 bantam eggs) then for lunch at work I'm taking some orange soup (carrot, sweet pot, butternut squash and sprinkling of lentils) then something along the lines of one your ideas for this evening. I have a heavy day at work planned with lots of physical activity, if it was a lighter day I'd have berries and yoghurt for brek and salad for lunch.

I think I probably eat less meat than you, veg curry being a favourite. I find that if I eat things like stews and curries in a bowl rather than on a plate, I don't miss the carb accompaniment. If it's served on a plate there seems to be a gap where the rice would have been. All in the mind! Green beans (sliced frozen are good) are long and thin if you're after a spaghetti alternative. I eat them a lot, they fill a plate for very few calories.

Wouldn't bother with a spiralizer gizmo (I had to look it up) The usual gadget considered 'essential' by Amazon. These things are 'essential' to Amazon's pocket not to our kitchen cupboards and certainly not very o/s. A grater or potato peeler will do as well. Good luck!

Living_proof

With regard to the spiralizer I bought mine for £3 in a local charity shop and it was an instant success with spiralized spaghetti. Children in the family didn't notice it wasn't pasta and it was declared very healthy indeed and tasty too. My daughter immediately bought one from Amazon (we both have the Lurcher model) but hers was about £30 I think. I have since bought another at a charity shop and given it to a keep fit fanatic. If you aren't in too much of a hurry a car boot or charity shop should reap rewards! I haven't done a lot more with mine yet but as I grow quite a few courgettes it should pay for itself quickly. Try Pinterest for lots of ideas on spiralized veg.

juliettet

I looked at those too. I bought a Joseph & Joseph julienne peeler. I only use it once a week so couldn't justify the cupboard space for the large one. It works for me very well. the strips are slightly shorter though.

Kim_kim

juliettet wrote: »

I looked at those too. I bought a Joseph & Joseph julienne peeler. I only use it once a week so couldn't justify the cupboard space for the large one. It works for me very well. the strips are slightly shorter though.

I did wonder if a julienne peeler (I like oxo good grips tools) would do the same thing?
And of course take up far less space.

viv0147

Never heard of Oopsies? No, neither had I until we went LCHF, low carb and wheat free. Oopsies are a great bread substitute which is low carb, wheat free, sugar free, grain free
INGREDIENTS
• 3 eggs
• 100g of cream cheese
• ½ tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. psyllium husk
• pinch salt

INSTRUCTIONS
1 Separate the egg whites into one bowl and the egg yolks into another.
2 Whisk the egg whites until very firm and peaks will form.
3 In the other bowl add the cream cheese to the yolks and whisk until there are no lumps of cream cheese left.
4 Add the psyllium husk and baking powder and whisk again. By adding the psyllium and baking powder, it makes these ooopsies more bread like.
5 Gently fold the egg white mixture and egg yolk mixture together.
6 Line a baking tray with baking paper or silicon sheet to stop them from sticking and actually coming off the sheet in one piece!
7 Place a large spoon of mixture at 180C for 25-30 minutes
I had the psyllium 100 g from Amazon that is plenty to last you a while the soft cheese I have from Lidl 49p for 200 g. Enjoy

juliettet

Kim Kim, it does perfect for what I need it for. Make coleslaw with it too.

maman

I've found that eating carrots cut in big chunks (size of new potatoes) makes a difference. Same with carrot and swede mash. So I either boil/steam/roast the carrot chunks and serve them with any typical meat & 2 veg meal. I think it's cutting into something with your knife and fork that helps psychologically.


Home made soup is excellent too. My favourite is vegetable and lentil. So I stick to things like onions, carrots and leeks rather than more 'carby', veg like potatoes.

Fruball

Kim_kim wrote: »

I did wonder if a julienne peeler (I like oxo good grips tools) would do the same thing?
And of course take up far less space.

The oxo good grips peeler is exactly the one I have and it is brilliant. Don't cut the top end of your courgette/carrot off though as it will give you something to hold onto. I also find that laying the veg on a chopping board is the best way to use it rather than holding in my hand as I would when peeling potatoes/carrots etc.

Beware, this gadget is extremely sharp and even comes with a blade cover. Even so, I don't keep mine in the drawer because of the risk of cutting ourselves on it.

Works a treat! I am in love with courgetti!

Bennifred

Celeriac mash is delicious! Also celeriac soup.....

DrCarrie

Baked sweet potato for the chilli?