I learned something new this week about making spaghetti. Instead of using pasta with your spaghetti sauce, use broccoli slaw. This is so easy. Slowly stir fry the broccoli slaw in a little bit of olive oil until tender. I made the sauce adding bell pepper, onion, garlic, portabello mushrooms and meatballs and all the spices. I spooned the sauce over the broccoli slaw stir fry, took a bite and thought I was in heaven. I got a lot of veggies and and the correct amount of protein this way. It is no fun being diabetic, so having something that tastes really good is a definate plus. I didn't miss the pasta one bit.

Wow that sounds awesome! I am diabetic also and have a real problem with spaghetti because my hubby wants it at least once a week. I do make homemade so I can control the ingredients but am definitely going to try the broccoli slaw!

I recently was taken off my diabetic meds. I have lost over 65 pounds. I had the lap band surgery and I am doing really well with it. Prior to the surgery, to increase protien and lower carb intake, I switch to whole wheat pasta. I don't care for the spaghetti or macoroni, but the angel hair is awesome.

I can't wait to try the slaw, that sounds fantastic.

Great idea! I will be using this idea!

I gave my husband a bite of this and he LOVED it. Too bad, I only made enough for me as I thought he would want the pasta!

I am proud of you. 65 pounds! That is great. We have been using whole wheat pasta too. Doc said, "eat more vegetables", hence all the experimenting.

I have lost 50 and need to lose 7+ to get under 200 pounds. I can't wait to get under 200 lbs. I am setting reasonable goals, I am eating right and exercising. Had a knee replacement so the exercising isn't where it needs to be, but it has only been 3 months since my surgery.

that sounds great

Try the spaghetti squash. It is easy and delicious and all of my grandkids love it.

I never cared for the spagetti squash but I would like to try the broccoli slaw. Is that something you do yourself? How do you make the broccoli slaw?

Yes Rhonda, that's my question too. What the heck is broccoli slaw?