Pasta.... long, lost pasta

Most of you low-carbers are probably getting pretty used to living without Pasta.  Today I ordered some carb free, gluten free, wheat free pasta.... Yeah  - I am anxious to see what it tastes like too!  The reviews look pretty good.  I found a recipe but thought I would try them first to see if it is something wonderful or not.  I found this one with 4 separate bags of the Angel Hair Pasta for $10 - and free shipping.  I will post back and let you know what I thought.

I picked up this tidbit from wikipedia (not so much about the weight loss as it is for the love of pasta):

" Glucomannan is also the main ingredient in shirataki noodles and konnyaku which are traditional Japanese foods. These products are made from the ground corm of the konjac plant. These natural products have been eaten in Japan for centuries. Because of the fiber content and health benefits, they are known as the "broom of the intestine" in Japan. They are now being marketed for weight loss and other health benefits in the United States and worldwide due to the low calorie count."

The Battle of the Bulge

 I just started reading this book a couple of days ago but it is riveting.  William Davis, Cardiologist discusses the history of wheat and why the wheat we are consuming in mass quantities today is not the same as the wheat our parents grew up on.  The myriad of issues is astounding and I suggest everyone pick up a copy at your library or from your favorite book store.

It's all about the Water

No matter what your 'battle' is you need to fuel it with lots of water. Being green minded I started the quest for the perfect water bottle.  It has to be fairly large but not so large that it didn't fit in my cup holder in the car.  It needed to be easy to carry and sanitary.  I believe I have found the perfect water bottle.  It is made of the hard plastic (BPA Free), it has a flip top to keep the mouthpiece clean - and when you flip it open it stays open so as to not flop back at you when you turn it up to drink.   But the most important thing to me is that it has a mouth piece that is big - not so big that it pours on you but not like a sippy straw. Another feature - I don't use it every day but it is a nice feature to have is that it has this little ring with numbers so you can progress it around as the day goes on and know how many of these 24 ounce bottles of water you finished for the day! And if you don't carry a water bottle - you might consider it - I find that I drink much more water now that I have formed a habit of always having it with me.

Amazon has these right now at almost half the price I paid for the first one I found and it is offered in lots of colors (Blue, Green, Pink, Red and Smoke) (Make note that some of the colors cost less than others)

• Holds 24-Ounce and monitors liquid intake with rotating meter 
• Constructed of BPA free, impact resistant 
• Eastman Tritan co-polyester Flip up carrying loop, leak-proof lid, and one hand push button operation
• Light and compact design allows for effortless transport and storage 2.9-Inch wide by three inches deep by 9.9-Inch high