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Is it Bad to Eat Late at Night?

You had dinner at 6 p.m. but after settling in on the couch to watch some 'Downton Abbey' or other favorite program on the telly, your belly is starting to growl. It's now 11 p.m. You have to go to sleep soon so you can get up for work or get the kids up for school. Wouldn't it be nice to end the day with a snack?
 
Would that be bad if you're trying to lose weight?
 
The short answer: it depends.
 
Not all calories, of course, are created equal. 
 
Eating late at night any carbohydrates or foods with processed/added sugars, or drinking alcohol or fruit juices, or even fruit itself, is not recommended if you're trying to lose weight. All carbohydrates, even the more slow-burning ones, say like wild rice, will eventually metabolize into sugars. Unless you're going for a 5-mile walk in the middle of the night, those carbohydrates/sugars, will be stored as bodyfat for future energy use. 
 
Ideally, if you are trying to lose weight, you should go at least 12-14 hours fasting every day. That means, say you finish eating dinner at 8 p.m., you shouldn't eat breakfast until at least 8 a.m. the next morning. Everybody's biochemistry is different, so if you only go 11 hours, that's close enough, but as a general guideline, your weight loss efforts will be more rewarded by not eating late at night and going at least 12 hours from dinner to breaking the fast. 
 
But say you've been particularly active one day; you've burned way more calories that you usually do. Or maybe you're undergoing more stress than normal. In times of stress or increased physical activity, you need to supply your body with more calories. Again, not all calories are created equal, so you need to feed your body healthy calories. 
 
So, on this hypothetical day, in which you've run (or walked) a 10k for charity, and now, at night, "Downton Abbey" has just concluded, and before you call it a night, you want to reward yourself with a snack, will you not lose weight if you eat late at night?
 
First ask yourself if you're really feeling hungry, or, are you just bored, or being triggered by habit or an emotional reaction....
 
Drink 2 glasses of water with a squeeze of fresh lemon (but make sure you go to the bathroom one more time than normal before lying down to sleep, so you don't have to go in the middle of the night). You may be surprised that your hunger goes away. If you adopt this strategy, and use it often, you'll manage to overcome hunger; your weight loss goals will be achieved sooner. 
 
But if you must, must, absolutely cave in and eat something late at night, eat something slightly filling that's low in calories and carbs. 
 
A perfect late night snack would be leftover Miracle Noodles. Most Miracle Noodles and Rice have zero net calories. If you eat these late at night with a low-calorie, non-sugar sauce, or just a tablespoon of olive oil and some green veggies like broccoli or spinach, you won't overload your liver with stored glycogen (blood sugar). 
 
Other ideas for late night snacks would be anything higher in protein, such as a slice of lean turkey breast. 
 
But remember, try not to give in to late night cravings. Perhaps if you're starving late at night, you either didn't eat enough at lunch or dinner, or had too many quick-burning carbs like mashed potatoes. If you eat foods that burn fuel too quick, your stomach will want to be refilled. 
 
Remember: refill first with water, wait a few minutes and see if you can't trick that late night hunger craving. 
 
Good luck!
 

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5 Easy Ways to Lose Weight

One of the most effective ways to lose weight is to exercise often. But for many people, just hearing the word 'exercise' is a big turn off. If you swap the word exercise with 'active' then perhaps more people wouldn't be so loathe to burning more calories moving their body. So let's get that out of the way first, before listing 5 easy ways to lose weight.

 
You don't have to run a marathon, do impossible yoga classes where you twist yourself into a pretzel in a 105-degree room, and you don't have to work your core until your midsection looks like a chiseled Greek statue. 
 
Just stay active every day by gardening, casual bike riding, and of course, the activity you should be doing every day that's #1 on our list: walking....
 
Walk After Meals
 
Excuse us if we've covered this in a previous Miracle Noodle Weight Loss blog, but it begs being mentioned in this list. Postprandial walking (fancy way of saying "walking after a meal") is super easy, unless it's the heart of winter in Duluth, Minn. (if so, definitely bring not one, but two jackets). Italians and other European cultures usually sit for 15-20 minutes after a meal if finally finished, and traditionally, a short walk of approximately the same duration is taken. 
 
This accomplishes a few things: it improves digestion, gets the blood flowing to the extremities, regulates blood glucose levels, and helps with weight loss for the simple reason that you burn more calories when you walk versus being sedentary. 
 
If you do happen to live in Duluth, or somewhere else frigid, or suffering from inclement weather, or, if you live in an area that's not safe to walk alone, walk in place or around your home. One of the easiest ways to do this is while you're watching TV or listening to some music. 
 
Eat Miracle Noodles
 
You didn't think we'd go the whole way without mentioning our home-court advantage, did you? And for good reason we should. Even if you've heard this a few dozen times before, it may help you to hear it again so you can be a Miracle Noodle Ambassador and help your friends and loved ones with their weight loss goals. So here goes....
 
Miracle Noodles are mostly all water. There's a little bit of vegetable fiber in the noodles. Together, the water and the fiber make the stomach slightly expand, providing a sense of satiety. You feel full even though the noodles have, at most, only a handful of calories per serving (most of our noodle and rice products are calorie-free!). 
 
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If you eat Miracle Noodles or Miracle Rice for lunch and/or dinner once a day instead of regular high-calorie pasta and rice dishes, you'll slash, on the conservative side, at least 2800 calories per week! How's that possible? An average person eats about 400 calories worth of high-carb pasta or rice at one sitting (x7 = 2800). That's 11,200 calories per month!
 
You can see how easy it is to lose weight just by eating something delicious once a day. Now imagine how much easier your weight loss will be eating Miracle Noodles for both lunch and dinner!
 
Drink Tea (the right kind)
 
You've probably heard that drinking certain kinds of teas can assist in weight loss because of certain thermogenic (fat-burning) compounds. Green tea is well-known for its thermogenic effects. But Miracle Noodle sells a type of tea called Miracle Matcha, which has three times the antioxidants as green tea, and contains the same thermogenic effects as regular green tea. 
 
So why not get the fat-burning benefits of green tea, but drink a tea (or a health shot or eat a superfood mix-in) that has the highest disease-fighting class of antioxidants called 'polyphenols' on the planet?
 
 
Other Easy Weight Loss Ways
 
Have your doctor or naturopath check your thyroid. Low thyroid levels can interfere with weight loss, even if you're eating healthy and exercising. If your levels are low, a trusted medical professional can suggest or prescribe supplements or over the counter or prescription pharmaceuticals. 
 
You should also have your sex hormones checked, such as progesterone, estradiol, estrogen, and testosterone. 
 
Hormones that are out of whack can also hinder fat burning and weight loss. 
 
Ignore your hunger. Most of the time, your hunger cue is a result of your insides saying, "feed me more sugar!" If you ignore the initial hunger pang and instead drink water, you'll find your hunger will go away and you'll likely lose weight over time doing this because you'll consume less calories. After a while, this method is easy and second nature. 
 
OK. That brings the total to 6 weight loss tips (we gave you one extra; plus, 5 sounds better in the title!)
 Got any other easy weight loss tips? Email us at support@miraclenoodle.com or send us a message on Facebook. 
 

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Recipe for White Tea Matcha Smoothie

It's tempting to want to drink 2 or 3 cups of coffee in the morning to get you going. But even though coffee contains no fat or carbs, excess coffee can lead to weight gain.

Here's the short explanation how: caffeine stimulates the adrenals, two almond shaped glands that rest on your kidneys. The adrenal glands release cortisol, the so-called 'stress hormone.' Continually asking the adrenals to release cortisol eventually makes your adrenals struggle to deal with stress and consequently messes up your metabolism, potentially leading to weight gain. 

So take it easy on the coffee. 

Now that we have that lecture out of the way, let' give you a simple recipe for a morning smoothie that should give you some long-lasting energy and help with weight loss. It won't feel like a slap in your face zinger like drinking 2 cups of coffee, but remember, what goes up must go down; better to go through each day with steady energy so you won't succumb to tempting cravings. 

Use Miracle Matcha White Tea Powder for some filling fiber, antioxidants and a small amount of caffeine. 

Here's what the powder looks like:

Miracle Matcha White Tea Powder

You only need 1/2 a teaspoon to get 3X the antioxidants that a serving of green tea has!

Add these other ingredients to your smoothie:

--1/2 cup plain yogurt
--1 tbsp of honey or a packet of Stevia
--if you prefer chilled, add ice cubes
--for some extra natural fat (remember: dietary fat in moderation is good for you and helps prevent cravings!), add a spoonful of almond butter (preferably NOT roasted, as roasting kills off some of the nutrition) 
--a handful of blueberries for extra antioxidants (though you won't it because Miracle Matcha has the most polyphenol antioxidants of any tea on the planet!)

Blend. Pour in portable mug/glass. Slip slowly. Enjoy!

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What's the Best Protein Powders for Weight Loss?

To Whey or Not to Whey....that is the question, when it comes to protein powder.
 
Then, there's also egg white, hemp, soy, rice, pea, and even beef protein powder. 
 
So how do you know which protein powder is the best?
 
Before answering that question, let it be known that 'drinking' your breakfast is an easy and healthy way to lose weight. 
 
Instead of eating a several hundred calorie breakfast of potatoes, bacon and eggs and toast, smoothies or health shakes are a low-calorie nutrient dense option. 
 
The one golden rule for weight loss, though, when it comes to smoothies is not to get duped into thinking fruit is good for you. 
 
Fruit, in moderation, say a handful of blueberries or half an apple, or one slightly ripe small banana, not all of them combined, is healthy because fruit is loaded with antioxidants. But fruit contains fructose, which does raise blood sugar levels. Elevated blood sugar levels can cause a sluggish liver, which can contribute to weight loss. 
 
Got that? In other words, if you're at a buffet, don't load your plate with a heaping serving of fruits, thinking that's healthy for you. Lots and lots of fruit may have more antioxidants than loading your plate with bacon, but you're not doing yourself any good. 
 
So limit your morning breakfast drink to one or two servings of fruit at most. 
 
And before we add protein (this is a culinary cliff hanger, huh?) to the smoothie, let's add some dietary fat. 
 
Even though you're trying to lose weight, fat is important because it helps keep you full, among other very important biological functions that dietary fat performs. Feeling full eliminates cravings for sugary foods and quick-burning carbohydrates. 
 
Organic nut or seed butters (one spoonful) is plenty of natural fat. Or a squirt of olive oil or flaxseed oil. 
 
So we've got our natural fat and our little bit of fruit for sweetness and antioxidants...now it's time for some muscle-building protein. 
 
If you're allergic to lactose, do not buy a whey protein powder in concentrated form; do however, feel free to use a whey isolate, which eliminates almost all the lactose. 
 
Whey protein is perhaps the most commercially popular form of protein powder and therefore most affordable. For those who are not at all allergic to milk protein, the other form besides whey that comes from cow's milk is casein protein. 
 
Egg white protein is perhaps the most biologically available, meaning that your body can digest the egg protein better than other sources. 
 
Some people complain of whey protein's bulky post-digestion feeling and ensuing chalky-dry mouth. 
 
For vegans, the best sources of protein are either pea protein or rice protein. Some commercial vegan protein powder manufacturers combine both pea and rice together. Both forms of protein are also easily digestible. They may not have the same muscle-building properties of whey or egg white but if you're a strict vegetarian or vegan and don't want to use animal-derived sources, pea or rice is the way to go. The downside is that most manufacturers do not produce tubs of vegan protein that are the same enormous size as whey. 
 
Pea protein is unique in that it contains all the essential amino acids, which is rare for a vegetable.
 
Vegetarians and vegans can also purchase hemp protein powder from most health food stores. Hemp, too, contains all essential amino acids, plus it contains Omega-3 Fatty Acids and fiber. 
 
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Eat Saturated Fat for Weight Loss?

Everyone knows saturated fat is bad for you, right? Every TV health expert or article that you've read probably has recommended avoiding fats that are bad for the heart such as trans- and saturated-fats.

But are saturated fats as bad for you as you think? Can some saturated fats even help with weight loss? 

Here's why saturated fats have had a bad rap for the past 60+ years:

As Americans started eating less natural foods--the necessity of getting food over to soldiers in Europe and beyond during World War II was one key factor in the food processing boom--the rates of heart disease started to climb. 

Some medical experts at the time concluded that it must be the butter, meat and cheeses, among other popular foods that have animal-derived fats (plant-based foods do not contain saturated fat, though they do have their own version of cholesterol) that are responsible for the increase in cardiovascular early mortality events as well as cancers. 

Some people even believe that the medical establishment was in collusion with the food science conglomerates. After all, what good is it if people eat whole, real foods and never get sick, then who would need a doctor. Hence, foods like margarine and artificial sweeteners became prominently featured on grocery store shelves. Advertising for these products flooded the airwaves. 

But whether you believe in this conspiracy or not is irrelevant; it's possible that food scientists really did have our best intention at heart, perhaps they believed margarine and shortening and vegetable oils were really better for our tickers.

What researchers of the mid-20th century, and even those of today who still believe saturated fat is generally 'bad,' failed to account for is the source of the saturated fat as well as case studies of societies whose diets featured a decent amount of saturated fat. 

Take an extreme example, of Inuits, the aboriginal inhabitants of Canada's far northern hinterlands. Subsisting on a huge amount of saturated fat from seal blubber and caribou meat, this population has no history of chronic disease, at least not until exposed to 'western' foods. 

Other tribes around the globe, when not introduced to processed foods, enjoyed vibrant health even with a high amount of saturated fat in the diet, sometimes way more than the 20 grams of saturated fat that the Food and Drug Administration advises people to limit their daily intake. 

Not to say that you should eat 200 grams of saturated fat a day but keep in mind that the Masai tribe of Kenya subsist, traditionally, on fats from their cattle (and the blood, but we won't get into that). 

Polynesian and Micronesian islanders eat lots of coconut, one of the few non-animal sources of food that has a relatively high amount of saturated fat. Other tropical oils like palm oil also account for these native peoples' health. 

If your saturated fat comes in the form of organic, free-range egg yolks and other pasture-raised animal products such as grass-fed beef, as well as coconut oil, you are eating a healthy form of saturated fat that can help with weight loss. 

Any form of healthy fats, also including, Omega-3 fatty acids from cold water oily fish like salmon (Omega-3's are polyunsaturated fats) and monounsaturated fats like avocado and olive oil help curb cravings. Fat is more nutrient-dense than carbohydrates. If you eat nothing but carbohydrates, the fuel burns too quickly without fat. That leads to more snacking and bingeing, which of course leads to weight gain. 

Saturated fat can be dangerous when oxidized, but that is true of any type of fats. But saturated fats oxidize much slower usually than non-saturated fats. Oxidization simply means that it has become spoiled, the molecular chemistry nuked beyond repair. 

Examples of saturated fats gone bad include frying egg yolks until they are drier than wallpaper, blackening or grilling meats to well-done, and cooking oils at very high temperatures. 

Do eat mostly a plant-based diet but when you do eat fish, poultry or red meat, only eat a small serving size from a free-range/open-pastured, and preferably organic source. You don't need to eat a lot of meat to reap the benefits of the nutritional value, including Omega-3 fatty acids that come from grass-fed sources. That's right, when you eat animal proteins that were raised in humane conditions, you are not only getting the protein and vitamins and minerals from the saturated fat, you're also getting the Omega-3 fatty acids from the grass the cow ate. Omega-3s have been proven to prevent obesity and other chronic diseases. 


So next time you hear the advice to limit your saturated fat intake, take it with a grain of salt, or grass-fed butter. 

And of course, if you're cooking a meal with saturated fat, the perfect compliment is vegetables and Miracle Noodles!

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How to Avoid Overeating on the Holidays

Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Fourth of July, Easter, and more.... Feasting on these holidays and other grand-occasion get-togethers can derail you off the weight-management healthy train. So what to do? Here's a couple pieces of advice that's counter-inuitive to the conventional theory that it's important not to overeat on the holidays. On the contrary! Eat, eat and eat some more on feast days. The first dietary theory for holidays is to eat a lot. A lot of veggies, that is. Every holiday celebration involves veggies, whether it's asparagus on Thanksgiving, or baked carrots for Easter and Christmas. Stuff your face until you're about 50% full on veggies. Add some natural fat to the veggies such as olive oil or little dabs of butter to help you feel more full. Then, have a little piece of meat or fish and a tiny piece of dessert. If you're hungry an hour or two later, eat some more veggies or protein to satisfy your hunger. It's very important not to eat more dessert. Just eat enough dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth but not enough where you're nullifying the healthy effects of eating lots of veggies. Another theory to holiday eating is to let yourself eat anything you want. If you do want to eat second or third portions of dessert, go for it, as long as you have the discipline to let this be the only day in a very, very long time that you'll binge. A better strategy, though, for eating lots of dessert is to swap high-calorie desserts for Miracle Noodle desserts using Miracle Rice instead of regular rice pudding, for example. But if you do decide to binge on whatever you want, make sure that in the next week or so, you practice what's called intermittent fasting, which involves taking one or two days during the week and restricting your caloric intake. So if on a major feast day you eat upwards of 3,000 calories, in your best estimation, have your "fast day" be limited to about 1,000 calories. With some holidays like Thanksgiving, you're going to want to indulge in Turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes, and that's ok, if and only if you don't continue to eat that way throughout the remaining 4-6 weeks of the holiday season in early winter. You can always introduce family and friends to healthy, low-carb alternative dishes such as pasta salads with Miracle Noodles. Better yet don't even tell them they're about to eat a zero-net-calorie noodle. Wait until after everyone's done telling you how delicious their meal was to break the news. The most important thing to remember is that you don't have to be a slave to the holidays. You have the freedom to not overindulge. The holidays don't have to be a near-certain sentence of weight gain and sloth during the holidays. Got a holiday dinner party to plan? Save 15% on Miracle Noodles. When you join the Miracle Noodle Auto Ship plan, you get 15% off every time. Choose which products you want delivered and how often. No coupons necessary and no having to remember to reorder. www.miraclenoodle.com/t-auto-delivery.aspx

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The Skinny on the HCG Diet

The Miracle Noodle Team receives emails from around the world everyday praising our shirataki noodles for helping with weight loss. And occasionally, Miracle Noodle devotees tell us they've done the HCG diet to help with successful weight loss. 

So it begs the question, what does the Miracle Noodle Team think of the HCG diet? Here's our answer....

To lose weight, would you get injected with, or take a supplement that comes from the hormone that's extracted from the urine of pregnant women?

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, aka HCG, has been medically administered since the 1950s, originally given to boys in India to reverse obvious traits of feminine qualities, such as enlarged breasts.

Thanks to celebrity-endorsed diets, HCG has undergone a renaissance.

The Atkins, Zone- and South Beach  Diets might be more well-known, but because the FDA does not regulate the $60 billion supplement market (other than cracking down on companies who claim that their supplements can cure a disease), sales of HCG treatments and supplements have skyrocketed.

How does the diet work?

The hormone resets the body back to its natural healthy fat metabolizing capability and  "tells your body" to draw all of its energy only from abnormal and excess fat.

The cherry on top is that it leaves your muscle tissues intact. In other words, it burns fat without sacrificing muscle.

The hormone also help the brain control the hunger and appetite signal.

Common HCG advertisements claim weight loss successes of  one to three pounds per day!

Men also have HCG hormone, albeit on a lower level, and thus are also able to go on the HCG diet or get injections.

HCG supplements are most often sold in sublingual drops,  though most dieticians actually recommend people who want to go on an HCG diet be supervised by a doctor.

Doctors most likely would prescribe injections rather than advise patients to start self-administering drops or pills.

But injections are costlier. So more people are self-administering, and this has caused some controversy around the diet.

Why the controversy?

HCG, in its unregulated, non-medically supervised forms of pills or drops is unregulated. And many purveyors of the unregulated variety are on the Internet hoping to make good money.

If taking the supplements (or the regulated injections), your diet is limited to approximately 500 calories per day.

Some nutritionists, dieticians and doctors think that limiting 500 calories a day can deprive one of critical nutrients.

What do supporters of HCG say about the the low caloric restriction?

Due to the hormone's fat metabolism, not as much energy is required from food; the hormone actively suppresses food cravings.

Despite consuming just one-fourth of the recommended FDA daily guidelines of 2000 calories, those who take the HCG hormone claim that they have energy levels as if they were consuming 2000 calories.

The breakdown of fat provides the energy required by the body to function at a normal level.

How long does the HCG diet last?

For those wanting to lose 25 pounds, it will take about 25 days to achieve the desired weight loss.

Miracle Noodle's Verdict:

The many testimonials we receive of people losing lots of weight lead us to believe that the HCG diet can work, but we recommend consulting with a clinical nutritionist or doctor to make sure the diet will not negatively affect your health. Always consult a medical professional before taking any supplement, especially one derived from hormones.

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Best Low-Carb Breakfast: 'Tapioca' Miracle Rice Pudding

Maria Emmerich is an author and wellness expert in nutrition and exercise physiology. She shares a passion for helping others reach their goals of optimal health. That's why she has recommended Miracle Noodles on her website, MariaMindBodyHealth.com. Her specialty is brain chemical neurotransmitters and how they are affected by the foods we eat. Maria has authored several cookbooks and 3 nutritional guide books including “Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism” which includes a foreword by New York Time #1 bestselling author of “Wheat Belly” Dr. William Davis. 




Maria shares this awesome recipe for Tapioca Miracle Rice Pudding on her website. The Miracle Noodle Team suggests adding Miracle Matcha Health Mix-in to boost the nutritional value of this recipe and make sure you're getting your daily dose of antioxidants. It's a great way to power your morning with a low-carb, low-sugar, delicious dish. Thanks for sharing Miracle Noodles with your readers, Maria! Visit Maria's website to find more great health info!
"Tapioca" Pudding by Maria Emmerich Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 12 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 6 large egg yolks ½ cup unsweetened almond milk ¼ cup Swerve (or erythritol and ¼ tsp stevia glycerite) ¼ cup butter or coconut oil, melted 1 tsp vanilla (or other extract like cherry!) 1 package Miracle Rice Cinnamon to taste OPTIONAL: add 2 TBS cocoa powder for chocolate tapioca! Instructions Whisk egg yolks, almond milk, natural sweetener and extract (and cocoa powder if using) in medium metal bowl to blend. Slowly mix in the melted butter so the eggs don't cook unevenly. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water. Whisk mixture constantly and vigorously until thickened and instant-read thermometer inserted into mixture registers 140°F for 3 minutes, about 5 minutes total (or coats the back of a spoon). Remove mixture from over water. Stir in the Miracle Rice. Add cinnamon to desired taste. Serve warm or chilled. (If serving chilled, it can be prepared 1-3 days ahead and refrigerated. Re-whisk before serving.) Notes NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving) Traditional Tapioca = 340 calories, 19g fat, 4.5g protein, 36.9g carbs, 0g fiber "Healthified" Tapioca = 185 calories, 18.6g fat, 4.3g protein, 1.1g carb, 0g fiber This recipe has a wonderful antioxidant in it, cinnamon. There are more antioxidants in 1 teaspoon of cinnamon than in a HALF CUP of pomegranate juice, without all the added sugar!

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What's Better for Weight Loss: A Low-Carb or Low-Fat Diet?

Call it 'Atkins'. Or 'Paleo'. Call it what you will.

Though these two mega popular diets do have their differences, what they have in common is that they are both low in carbs. And low carb diets have recently been clinically proven to be better for your overall health and for weight loss. We're not suggesting feasting on bacon, eggs, butter, cheese and other high fatty foods loved by Atkins dieters. But we do encourage you to check in with your current diet: Are you eating low carb? Specifically, are you restricting and limiting starchy carbs like white flour and mashed potatoes? If not, we have a solution for you. But in the meantime, let's review a little about what the study said....   148 Obese Volunteers Tracked for  One Year...Results are Shocking!  

The study was conducted at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA, USA and published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The group was split evenly into two groups:

  • Low-carb diet with less than 40 grams of digestible (non-fibrous) carbs per day
  • Low-fat diet with less than 30 percent of daily calories from fat, and 55 percent from carbohydrates
The average calorie content of the low-carb and low-fat diets was 1,448 and 1,527 calories, respectively, and about 80 percent of each group completed the trial.

But the Low Carb group, under the supervision of a dietician, consumed about 40% of their total daily caloric intake from fat. That exceeds the official United States Dietary Guidelines, which caps daily intake of fat grams at no more than 35%.  
The results for the Low Carb group: Dramatically Better!
  • Lost, on average, almost 18 more kilograms than the those in the Low Fat Group
  • Triglyceride levels dropped. So did inflammatory blood markers.
  • Decreased heart disease risk markers
  • Lost body fat and gained lean muscle
  • Increased HDL ('good') cholesterol levels

Conclusion: If your doctor tells you to eat a low-fat diet, take that advice with a grain of salt!*

Physician and Miracle Noodle Founder & President, Jonathan Carp, M.D.,  is passionate about nutrition. He pays particularly close attention to these weight loss studies.

Many of his patients have had lots of success going on a low-carb diet. But the biggest challenge facing his patients isn't contradictory advice by other doctors or health experts. Nope, it's always having enough low-carb choices to eat. And let's face it: low-starch veggies are great and should be consumed daily in copious amounts.  

But you're going to need other options to stay motivated and interested to be on a low-carb diet. Obviously, Miracle Noodles are a great low-carb option! (*To read the full study, click here)

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How to Prevent Energy Crashes after Eating Part 2 of 3

In order for you to accomplish your weight loss goals, it’s easier to digest nutrition information in smaller pieces (excuse the pun). Here is a continuation of the first tips on learning how to prevent energy crashes after eating.


3 Macronutrients 3 Times a Day


This first tip is actually a refresher from the previous tips, but it begs review:


Combine all three macronutrients at each meal. Don’t know what a macronutrient is? It’s a fancy word that nutritionists use when referring to protein, carbohydrates and fat. When eaten in the correct proportions and at regular times for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the three macronutrients provide you with rock-steady energy throughout the day.


Here’s why eating breakfast is important. Most busy Westerners who don’t have time for breakfast eat perhaps only a slice of toast and drink a cup or two of coffee. The toast, most likely comprised of wheat, will burn up quickly, not providing long-lasting energy.


And though the coffee might make you feel alive for a couple hours, you’ll probably need more otherwise you’ll crash. Excess caffeine can lead to a host of health problems including hormonal imbalance.

A simple solution to making this breakfast complete would be to add a whole egg to the toast. One whole egg supplies about 6 grams of protein and 4.5 grams of healthy dietary fat. Don’t be afraid to eat the yolk (more on this at the end).

Don’t go five hours without eating during the day but try fasting on occasion


Although the research is mixed on whether or not meal frequency is important, it’s probably best to not go more than five hours between breakfast and lunch, and lunch and dinner. This is especially true during the week when your brain needs a steady supply of the three macronutrients to function properly at work.


Some research suggests that obese individuals do better when sticking to three meals a day, with all three meals containing roughly the same calories.


Occasional fasting can be just the metabolic reboot your system needs to start anew. (See our blog on fasting.) This is especially true if you have not been eating healthy (too much sugars or fried food, for example). Fasting can give your liver and detoxification system a breather.


You don’t need to fast for days on end. One easy way to lose weight is fasting for at least 12-14 hours each day. Finish eating your last meal or healthy snack (half an apple with a tbsp. of almond butter, for example) by 8 p.m. and then eating breakfast at 10 a.m. is a 14-hour fast.


Though fasting is healthy, if you’re a busy worker bee, and even if you eat a balanced breakfast at 7 a.m., if you wait until 2 p.m. you may succumb to an energy crash or cravings either before or after lunch. So try, if you eat at 7 a.m., to eat lunch at noon.

Eat more to lose weight?


Most people typically do not eat enough at breakfast and lunch. By dinner time, the earlier caloric deficit results in overcompensation by going for seconds or third rounds of spaghetti or mashed potatoes, or other high-starch carbs.   


That’s why Miracle Noodle is great for dinner. You can literally have seconds, thirds, or even fourths and fifths. If you’re combining Miracle Noodle with low-starch veggies like broccoli, asparagus, grilled onions, wild mushrooms, green beans (basically most veggies other than white potatoes and corn) and a small portion of lean protein, you can eat until you are full.


Which brings us to another tip….


Eat until you’re almost full


In the preceding tip, we just told you that when you eat Miracle Noodle with healthy veggies and a little lean protein, you can literally eat until you are full. That’s true. But don’t eat until you are absolutely stuffed. Eat until you are about three-quarters full and then you should feel content.


If you eat until you are stuffed, you will probably feel lethargic. Remember, the name of the game is to eat as much nutrient-dense foods as possible while eating the least amount of calories.


Miracle Noodle’s pasta substitutes are either zero calories or just a handful at most. Vegetables are usually very low in calories as well, per serving. A three- or four-ounce serving of lean protein contains only approximately 250 calories, so you can see how easy it is to get full on veggies, protein and Miracle Noodle while eating a low-calorie diet, yet feel content and not deprived.


Stay tuned for Part 3 of learning how to prevent energy crashes!


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