One of the things that people trying to lose weight miss the most is pasta. It's not only delicious, but some of the classic recipes are nostalgic to many. This recipe brings back early memories of spaghetti and tomato sauce, but is carb-free thanks to the introduction of shirataki noodles! Shirataki noodles, also known as miracle noodles, have zero calories and zero carbs.

Losing weight isn't easy. The physical roadblocks are obvious, but there are mental hurdles to overcome as well. The thought of dropping your current eating and exercise habits and starting fresh can be a very stressful experience. It's very easy to feel overwhelmed. Keeping a daily record of your dieting and and exercise can help to turn an overwhelming life change to step-by-step, one day at a time process.

"I'd love to exercise more... I'm just too busy!" I'm sure you've heard that said once or twice before. Maybe you've even said it yourself. The average person works over 38 hours a week - and medical experts recommend that we spend at least 56 hours a week sleeping. That leaves about 74 hours per week (or 7 hours per day) for eating, spending time with family, commuting to and from work, and running errands. Where's the time to exercise? Thankfully, one of the most effective ways to exercise is also the easiest. All you have to do is throw on a pair of shoes and start walking!

The easiest way to cut your daily calorie intake is to cut out the consumption of calories in liquid form. Juices, non-diet sodas, and most popular coffee shop beverages are all loaded with non-essential calories that can easily be removed from your diet.