### Are Low Carb Veggie Noodles Good for Diabetes? There's a new trend in the diabetes community: veggie noodles. These are marketed as low carb, low calorie, gluten-free, and tasty pasta substitutes. To see if they live up to the hype, we conducted an experiment with four types of veggie noodles: Zucchini Veggie Spirals, Spaghetti Squash Veggie Spirals, Carrot Veggie Spirals, and Beets Veggie Spirals. We prepared each type with grilled chicken and Alfredo sauce and monitored blood sugar levels 1 hour and 3 hours post-meal. #### Zucchini Veggie Spirals - **Taste**: Unpleasant, with a strong veggie taste that overwhelmed the sauce. - **Consistency**: Both crunchy and soggy, not pasta-like. - **Blood Sugar Impact**: Kept blood sugar in check. - **Rating**: 1 star. #### Spaghetti Squash Veggie Spirals - **Taste**: Mild and pleasant but better with butter than Alfredo sauce. - **Consistency**: Crunchy but not pasta-like. - **Blood Sugar Impact**: Lowered blood sugar. - **Rating**: 2 stars. #### Carrot Veggie Spirals - **Taste**: Mild and paired well with Alfredo sauce. - **Consistency**: Soft and pasta-like. - **Blood Sugar Impact**: Excellent. - **Rating**: 4 stars. #### Beets Veggie Spirals - **Taste**: Strong beet flavor. - **Consistency**: Pasta-like but with a strong smell. - **Blood Sugar Impact**: Excellent. - **Rating**: 3 stars. #### Traditional Pasta (Control) - **Taste**: Perfect. - **Consistency**: Perfect. - **Blood Sugar Impact**: High. - **Rating**: 5 stars. Overall, veggie noodles, especially the carrot variety, show promise as low-carb pasta alternatives that can help manage blood sugar levels. However, taste and texture vary, so personal preference plays a significant role.