Miracle Noodle Blog

Make Junk Food Healthy the Easy Way
Pizza, pasta, pancakes, potatoes, and pastries … these five popular ‘p’ foods supply the common western diet with a bulk of its daily caloric intake. The problem with these five foods and many others in the Standard American Diet (SAD; an appropriate acronym), isn’t only the superfluous saddlebag and love-handle bloating calories. The two primary ingredients--sugar and wheat--in these SAD foods can contribute to an array of chronic diseases. The main source of carbohydrates in the ‘p’ foods is wheat. Modern wheat processing strips much of the grain’s nutritional value.... Read more...
How to and Why You Should Keep a Food Journal
Gulp a cup of coffee in the car, stuff a donut in your mouth, or, if you’re feeling slightly healthier, inhale a piece of toast with butter in a mad dash commute to work. Maybe weekends allow you to eat more for breakfast: eggs, bacon, orange juice, 3 cups of coffee… can you relate? Most people have to be somewhere early morning Monday-Friday, be it a corporate job or dropping off the kids to school. Five hours go by and you’ve been running around like the proverbial chicken with its... Read more...
What are the best veggies to cook with Miracle Noodle?
Mom was right when you were a child and implored you to eat your vegetables, but the blanket, one-size-fits-all recommendation to eat your veggies needs to be taken with a grain of salt as some vegetables are high in starches and thus convert into sugar rapidly, potentially leading to a bigger belly. In fact, some starches get digested so quickly that they raise your blood sugar levels higher than white table sugar. And sorry, ketchup, even though the U.S. Congress deemed it one, is not a vegetable. (Never mind the... Read more...
The Dangers of Gluten-Free Foods
Which person is healthier: the vegan or the bacon-cheeseburger devouring carnivore? How about a vegetarian or someone who eats no red meat but on occasion, just chicken and fish? While some people might automatically assume the vegan or vegetarian is far healthier than a carnivore, the truth is, vegans and vegetarians can be quite unhealthy, even obese. Consider that chips, crackers, cookies, cakes, soda and lots of other processed foods are often meat-free and some even animal-product free for zealous vegans. Activity level also plays a major role in determining health.... Read more...
Why some low-carb dieters can eat noodles every day
  Would you eat something called ‘devil’s tongue’ or ‘snake palm’ or ‘voodoo lily’? What if all three suddenly provided you with magical powers, allowing you to eat all the noodles and pasta dishes you want, without gaining weight? Although these three names are nefarious and unappetizing-sounding, they are actually quite harmless and quite delicious.Devil’s tongue, snake palm and voodoo lily are actually all one and the same, better known as ‘konjac,’ the root of a yam plant. Konnyaku is the name given to a ‘cake’ (not to be confused... Read more...
Gluten Free Desserts with Miracle Noodle and Miracle Rice
In a previous blog about going gluten-free, it was mentioned that just because the label says ‘gluten-free’ does not mean it’s healthy. This is especially true with desserts. That gluten-free cookie, brownie, donut or cake might be loaded with just as much sugar, if not more, as the real thing. Gluten-free desserts are also oftentimes loaded with preservatives. So what’s a gluten-free dessert junkie to do? Be in control of your desserts; make your own! Perhaps you’re already familiar with how versatile Miracle Noodle and Miracle Rice products are. They... Read more...
Addicted to Carbs? It's Not Your Fault!
Carbohydrates are scientifically proven to be addictive, triggering the same response in the brain as valium and other tranquilizers. So if you’re carb crazy, it might not be your fault. But there are some high-carb foods, and sugar-free foods that you should avoid at all costs. How do you know which ones to avoid? Perhaps some of these golden rules that nutritionists often dispense to their clients may help: --If the food wasn’t around 1,000 years ago don’t eat it. --As the legendary health guru, Jack Lalanne said, “If man... Read more...
Thinking About Going Gluten-Free?
Most people who have decided or are thinking about going gluten-free know that gluten is primarily found in wheat, barley and rye. Barley and rye are easy enough to give up, but wheat is an ingredient in many foods. If you think reading food labels and checking to see if a food contains wheat will help you avoid gluten, think again. Here’s a partial list of some foods that might surprise you because they contain wheat, even though the ingredients on the package does not list it: --kamut --semolina (a... Read more...
How to Make Unhealthy Pasta Healthy
Are you somebody who enjoys being lectured at? Do you particularly like constantly being told what to do? Probably not. It’s no wonder, then, why many people fail to adopt a long-term healthy eating plan. “Don’t eat this. Don’t eat that. This food has too much fat. This has too much sugar. This has too much sodium. Avoid nitrites, nitrates and gluten...and....” By this point, it’s enough to make most people’s head spin, resulting in the conclusion that it’s too difficult to eat healthy. Life’s too short to count calories... Read more...
What's the difference between gluten intolerance, sensitivity and allergy?
Are you one of the approximately 20% of consumers who has purchased a gluten-free product? If so, why? Is it because you think you are completely intolerant to gluten? Or do you have an allergy to products that contain it? Are you really as sensitive to gluten as you think? And what is the difference between intolerance, sensitivity and allergy? Is gluten to blame for conditions as varied as asthma, arthritis, autism, epilepsy and depression? What science so far knows--and there’s a lot still unknown--about gluten is that three separate... Read more...
3 Reasons It's Not Your Fault You Can't Lose Weight
You’re doing everything you’re supposed to do in order to lose weight: eating a low-glycemic diet comprised of lots of organic vegetables, exercising 5-6 days per week and replacing high-carb pasta with Miracle Noodle. You’ve also learned how to manage stress. So why are you having trouble losing weight? Here are 3 reasons it might not be your fault…. Sluggish Liver Say that for the last 6-12 months you have adopted healthy habits. You quit smoking, stopped drinking alcohol (at least excessively), started exercising and eating better. Goon for you!... Read more...
Best Foods to Eat for Staying Warm in Winter
You’re eating what you think are healthy foods: salads, fruit and juice smoothies, raw vegetables, fruits and yogurt. But during periods of cold weather, these foods may not be the best to eat for staying warm in winter. If you’re new to Miracle Noodle, chances are you’ll cook a basic veggie stir-fry with perhaps a lean protein for your first Miracle Noodle meal. Though you can get infinitely creative with Miracle Noodle recipes (download for free our cookbook here; normally sold for $29.99), there’s nothing wrong with making a simple... Read more...