When talking about the sponsor Isn't gluten a matrix of protein chains? So bassically is a noodle brick made with a kind of strong bead flour. If that is the case then protein content doesn't matter because neither of the basic protein chains that make gluten are essential for your body. Saying that something has protein doesn't make it nutritious, your body needs specific aminoacids in specific proportions, so eating more "protein" by itself is no garantuee of anything. Same as with "healthy" food "high protein" is no more than a marketing lable and should be taken with a pinch of salt.
@@UnNormieCualquiera Salt is good but that picky-ness about balancing amino acids at each meal has long been disproven. Lappe apologized and changed her tune years after her first book.
@@daala6698 Thanks for the info, i'll look it up. That still doesn't change my point though, that just like "healthy food" is a pretty vague label so it is "high protein", and as such it should be taken with some scepticism(since you don't like salt) specially when a company is trying to use it as a marketing label wich is the case given that is a paid promotion.
@@daala6698 And just so that everything is clear, he is promoting a "high protein" ramen brick as a sort of health food, it just so happens that gluten is a matrix of protein chains so it's stands to reason that one can suspect that it's just noodles made with bread flour instead of some sort of "diet friendly" substitute for regular ramen noodles. This is not me blaming the creator of the video since he is just doing his job, sharing his recipies and knowledge with the audience, i'm just trying to raise some reasonable quesstions about a product.
Not to take away from Ethan's great YT channel, but there is also Flexible Dieting Lifestyle which has some awesome macro friendly meals that are generally delicious and super easy to make as well!
I don't just love how this is a cooking channel with replicable, down-to-earth (and smart as heck) cooking, but man, seeing someone make a meal on RUclips and actually DIG IN is satisfying as hell. You're one of the few RUclips Chefs that don't seem like they throw their stuff out after the shoot and that's just beautiful.
For real man. There's something satisfying about the way he is really enjoying the food. I went and tried the chop cheese recipe, sooo good, I could've eaten so many of them.
I have similar goals at the moment so this is awesome! Please make this a series moving forward as I am always struggling to think of quick and healthy (low calories, high satiety, high protein).
I want to point out to people that dismiss this due to the laughable cost of Vite Ramen, you can buy red lentil, chickpea, or other high protein noodles. They may not be "ramen", but they taste just as good if not better. Especially the red lentil noodles.
Hey Ethan, I used to work at a Jimmy Johns. For some of our sandwiches, we were supposed to "pull the bread out" on the top half of our sandwich so we could stuff more veggies, etc into the sandwich. It also cut down on calories total by 120 calories. It also helped making sure my sandwich stayed together.
As someone who struggles with a binge eating disorder and a toxic environment, yet is passionate for home cooking, I adore your videos for both the food science / reasoning you bring, and the exposure to healthier methods of cooking-and in a sense, a healthier way of looking at a diet. Seeing your healthy approach at other dishes would be a treat!
@RUclips Account I appreciate the feedback and really resonate with what you've said! And with regards to carbs, I have been in a sense, cutting out most to all processed carbs (refined sugar found in literally any product, flours, etc.). This current diet has *really* been of help, mentally, so I imagine I will slowly work towards less and less carbs in general.
Love this type of content, I always felt that losing weight doesn’t = eating boring food, if anything it is a way to learn more skills and find new ingredients you never heard of. I love creating recipes that are delicious and healthy while also getting to use my creativity, to me it’s not boring at all. I think people are under the impression that a lot of the “healthier” options are flavorless trash, it’s really on us to create the flavor. I was at target the other day and ran to the produce area and picked up a head of cauliflower and thought “I can’t wait to see what amazing concoction I’m going to come up with tonight for dinner”, I wound up making “steaks” and made some farro (tbh, it wouldn’t have been my first choice in this situation) and butter beans I had left over, it was a very random but special meal, I felt full in a good way.
@@shaylelarue787 his brother does the same thing, said in a comment once its because theres 4 more brothers so they all learned to eat fast growing up lolol
Super funny you mentioned the “really full” feeling you enjoy, I’m in the same boat! And I always just thought that’s how you’re supposed to feel after eating! Met my girlfriend a little over 9 years ago and found out she hates that feeling, so it triggered me to ask around and turns out, it isn’t a necessity to stuff yourself until being “full”. Its okay to put the fork down before you’re uncomfortable, is something I’ve got to remind myself of more often.
@alek hile - Are you overweight by any chance? I have a theory enjoying that feeling has to do with the lasting changes to the brain caused by obesity. Ethan admitted at the beginning of the video he used to be overweight. I am too as a matter of fact (steadily losing weight) and I enjoy that feeling for sure.
@@piroman85 I’m currently overweight but not obscenely obese. Always been a normal weight I always did eat until I can’t, because as a child my mum gave me her trauma growing up in poverty. She’s never shown us poverty but every meal was treated like it’s the last ever 😂
Yoghurt bowls have been a daily staple for me for years. So good. So healthy. Versatile. Any time of day. Amazing. Thanks for the recipes and good luck with the cut!
@@RedRoseSeptember22 why do you think opinion can be stolen? why does it matter to you so much that you feel the need to comment such meaningless thing?
Love this type of stuff. Especially the convenience factor. It just adds to your options when you're not feeling like cooking so much, so you're more likely to stick to it. Would love more of this
I watched this video shortly after it came out and have made the spicy turkey noodles almost every week since. I have yet to get tired of it and have added my own flare on it. I cut up half an onion before tossing the turkey in and used green onion near the end to add a little freshness. Thank you for what you do.
This video is a great look into how you can still cook amazing meals, while keeping in mind of the macros. I've been doing a lot of curry and stir fry myself lately trying to lose weight, and honestly it's encouraging to see that as long as you are mindful of what you cook and what ingredients you choose; you can still love food on a diet.
Try substituting the protein noodles with konjac noodles and you loose almost all of the calories that come from the regular ones, also they tend absorb the sauce way better. You can then throw in some more meat or something else to make up for the protein.
@@cdiggidy Be careful if high protein noodles make you shit bad, Konjac noodles don't always digest (sometimes not at all) I've shit out complete undigested noodles before, looked like I had parasites lol. It wasn't a pleasant sight
I was gonna say this too, on paper they’re great but in practice their net nutritional value is very low and not worth the weirdness of how they move through your system. Can cause diarrhea for some people as well, myself included.
Four years ago I took off 75 lbs. Here is how I kept it off, despite still loving to cook and eat. I made excercise a priority. I weigh myself every morning as a tool to "keep myself in reality. " And I eat mostly simple healthy food and watch my portion sizes.I eat my largest meal at lunch. Also I'm old, and female. Your videos are great!
I mostly fill up on veggies and fruits. I eat whole grains and meat and dairy sparingly. But don't get me wrong, I'm not above an occasional ice cream or pasta meal. I even went total vegan for a whole year. You can't deprive yourself of everything and be happy.
Ethan is so easily the most underrated culinary you tuber by far, like I tried the noodle dish and it tasted bomb af, and the macros were good. Was thinking of trying this with some brown rice instead of the ramen to make it even healthier, but as a fried rice.
@@ultimatum97 that is not true at all lol. It takes most people years of hard work to get 1m subs unless you are famous for something else. This is a huge channel.
I've learned to assume anybody that's a public figure at all, unless you know their height, just make your best guess and take off at least 4 inches for sure.
@@KRYPTOSPOLLARD One celebrity that surprised me with his height was Liam Neeson. I’m 6’3” and he was a bit taller than me. He never seemed to tower over his co stars in films
I really liked the idea of adding oils later on to give it that similar mouth feel without having as much oils throughout the cooking. Grating the chocolate is also another cool idea
This is one of the first cooking channels I've come across that has easy recipes with a lot of ingredients that are fairly easy to get your hands on. I hardly ever feel like what I'm watching is too difficult to make.
It's funny, we've been going almost exact opposite ways to reach our goals. I saw your hearty salads and have been doing those as my weeknights meals and have lost so much that people around me thought I was ill! Brussel sprouts are now my favourite veg base thanks to you.
Honestly I really appreciate this kind of content. I like how you use the principles and techniques of good cooking to make delicious meals that limit caloric density and maximize both flavor and protein. Love to see it. Best of luck on the cut!
Made this again. This time I boiled the Naked Noods 4 min instead of 3 so they were much softer. I added some grated ginger, sauteed onions, shredded cabbage and blanched carrots (in the Nood water) plus a little more water. I like the texture of my first batch where I cooked the Noods for only 3 min but this was still very tasty. The Korean ground pepper I used is not very spicy. Looking for something hotter.
Tried the Spicy Garlic Noodles tonight. DELICIOUS! Came together quickly. I had to substitute the ramen for alkalized thin spaghetti, and since I haven't replenished my black vinegar I used white vinegar instead. Still great! Thanks Ethan. 😊
Hey Ethan. Love the content. It's gone a long way to helping me understand cooking better and find it more enjoyable. I am a very large person wanting to cut and I have always been fascinated in your journey and philosophy about losing weight. Please make more videos like these! Keep it up dude. Love what you do
I really enjoy seeing videos like these, and personally would love if you continued posting the recipes you use for your weight loss process. For stuff that I need to make myself do, like making a concentrated effort in eating healthy, it takes a lot of the mental load off seeing recipes that I can imitate as opposed to coming up with stuff myself. Regardless, super proud of you for making good decisions about your health, and I wish you the best of luck!
You motivate me to get back on my grind. Love cooking and used to lift.. the food was always the issue. This definitely helps a ton. Thank you for what you do!
These look really good. My go to low fat/high protein recipes are (1) channa masala (using fresh cut tomatoes at the end instead of a cooked tomato sauce) and (2) grapefruit, nut, and goat cheese salad with a dressing from the grapefruit juice.
Really enjoyed this one, I'm always up for new ideas for 500-600 calorie, higher protein meals :) My recent goto's are roasted chickpeas to bulk out meats or replace them and using low-fat hummus (a teaspoon) added to crushed tomatoes to give a creamy consistency to sauces.
As a vegetarian (eggetarian ?) This is great! I cant eat beef for religious reasons so chickpeas, whey, kidney beans , lentils and obviously eggs are my go to
@RUclips Account So long as you combine different types of plant protein you're fine. Also, just add nutritional yeast. It's 57 calories a tablespoon, tastes great and has all 9 essential amino acids.
@RUclips Account I think you're being a little disingenuous to the average intelligence. Also, things like, Rice and Beans are a complete protein. Most people are eating complete proteins in their vegetarian options without realizing it. When you eat a meat burrito from Chipotle you're getting the complete protein from the meat as well as the other things mixed into it. So long as a diet is varied and isn't eating the same thing day in, day out, and has variety in the meal itself (which is more difficult for those in poverty admittedly, or who don't have as much food available to them such as here in the US.) people generally don't need to worry about specifically looking for their complete proteins. Almost all cultural/historic food gets you a complete protein, because people have been eating it for 1000's of years and surviving, because it has what they need to survive. To give credence to your point though, I used to work with a girl that went vegetarian and only ate cheese quesadillas and didn't have the knowledge of needing other stuff in her diet. She then had to switch back to a meat-centric diet because she was literally fainting while on the job. I would say that she was an outlier compared to the public, but it does happen.
Had to come back and comment as I am eating it because it is so good... I've had such a bad sweet tooth lately, the chocolate crunch yogurt bowl finally knocked it out! I just added some crushed walnuts to my bowl as well and I get bites that taste like banana bread. Thank you for this recipe!
Made a variation of your egg sandwiches: followed the turkey exactly, but I’ll add in some super greens, pickled onions (because, always yes), and for the sauce: I’ll take ketchup and mix a bit of worchestshire sauce and a pinch of brown sugar to get a tangy sauce. Pretty delightful.
Great meals, gonna have to try a couple of these. As a strength coach and former personal trainer, I really appreciate the disclaimer on "healthy" at the start. Everyone has different health goals, though this stuff overall looks like that it can fit into nearly anyone's dietary and lifestyle choices with only minor modification. Good stuff.
I've tried 3 different iterations of Vite ramen, and I can definitely say they improve their recipe with each new release. Older versions tasted too chalky to me, but the v3 version is legit good. Not as tasty as junky ramen, but it hits the spot while still being healthy.
I'm in the middle of a cut right now as well, I really needed this inspiration. Thank you, Ethan! I look forward to more videos like this. Btw, your garlic broccoli and chicken has been my go-to lunch for a while now.
Dang this is pretty legit. I've always thought it was great that you promoted meals that taste good and aren't horrible for you. Never would have guessed you had already come so far on your weight loss journey. Good luck on reaching your next goals!
I love that you add MSG. I used to live in China and got into it once I dropped my western fear. It's insane how much flavor it brings out of pretty much any dish.
It's just a bit intimidating to buy a plastic bag of white crystals labeled only in thai script. You need to be committed to the idea of buying MSG, it's not something that will just end up in the shopping basket at the Asian grocery store because it looks appealing.
@@jakx2ob It is. You grab the bag and enjoy. You know we have all food regulated here in the United States? This whole living in fear of the government and vaccinations and all this bullshit that trump or libertarians is just fear mongering. We live on this planet for a fraction of time. No one’s asking you to eat unsafe amounts of msg everyday. It’s safe.
And also not just chatting a load of pseudo science BS about what healthy food is. Do what’s right for you. Best advice ever given. Id love to know more about your weight loss journey. As someone who has been on one myself and is now maintaining, it is always really interesting to hear.
Unless you're trying to increase body fat% (like if you're sub 10% BF or trying to increase body mass for power lifting) there's really no reason to "bulk" to put on muscle. It takes ~2800 calories to create 1 lb of muscle; if you want to put on 5 pounds of muscle this year you'll need ~14000 calories which is only ~40 calories a day; even if you were on PEDs or expecting noobie gains, 10lbs of muscle would require 100 calories a day. 50-100 calories is almost impossible to accurately track (you're probably eating +/- 150 calories of what you're tracking) , so you can just eat at maintenance calories and that would suffice for 5-10lbs of muscle in a year. There really isn't a realistic amount of muscle you could put on in a year that would require 200+ extra calories a day.
Don't listen to this Doucette fanboy mind-poison. If you want to gain serious strength and size you gotta commit to a bulk. Preferably a lean bulk (like 10% calorie surplus tops) but still, a bulk.
@@captainobscurity491 only if ur skinny and brand new to lifting. After you’ve got some skin in the game (couple consistent years) cutting and bulking for rest of life is foolish. I’ve tried both. Would much rather stay 10-12% and look great year round and eat an easy consistent diet. Maintenance lifestyle is so much better it blows my mind.
@@HIB801 I've been training for over 6 years and I don't understand why you would want to stay the same forever after making your noob gains, but that's just me.
I’m on a cut too, but I do not eat meat, and I find it quite difficult to get a decent amount of protein on a low-ish amount of calories. Most vegetarian protein sources come with lots of carbs, so the calories add up quickly.
@@Jydmd i just make a big batch of bolognese with hydrated tvp some vegs and tomato paste, and use it in pastas, some aubergine or zucchini dishes etc.
beans, lentils, and tofu are my personal favorite ways to get protein. try making a curry! if you make a big batch and portion it out for the week you can make it last for a while and it is very fulfilling
Hey Ethan! For the past year or so I’ve been experimenting with “anabolic” diet foods that you could group flatbread pizzas with in terms of enjoyment. I love your videos because I can actually learn more about cooking and use that knowledge to create dishes similar to ones you made in this one. Would love to see more of these!!
Awesome! I've been bulking/cutting and meal prepping for a long time and it's also part of my job. I definitely recommend adding Worcestershire sauce to the beef for more flavour/umami. Personally I'd probably use sharp cheddar and grate it on (20g or so). I might hollow the bread to reduce carbs but also so your filling fits better 😉
When it comes to Mayo subs, I love Karam's garlic sauce. It's half the calories of Mayo gram by gram, but it still has that same Mayo effect. It does add a garlic lemony flavour, but I often want that in what I'm eating. Also it's vegan if you care about that kind of thing. This kind of seems like and add, but it definitely changed the sandwich game for me lol.
Great video. I’ve been meaning to try that brand of ramen. This is my excuse! For the sandwich, I’d cook down some onion using water to add some unctuousness. I grow the onions in my garden, so one way I prep them for the winter is to cook them down and freeze them in ice cube trays. Then I put them in a bag and add them to my meals as needed. It really helps overcome some of that body I sometimes miss. Let’s be honest, I’d probably add it to the noodles as well. But not the yogurt! ;)
I personally find higher fat, moderately high protein, and lower carb works for me as far as being satiated and delivering the essential vitamins to my system. Eating plenty of fat made me lose body fat and killed my cravings for junk food. I got a lot stronger too!
That's cause carbs raise your insulin making it crash in 2 hours or so and making you hungry again. Protein and high saturated fat foods are satiating and very healthy for the body. Calling any meal "healthy" like the creator of this video did when the majority of the dish is noodles (mainly carbs) is ridiculous to say the least.
@@laurynassuliauskas167 he mentioned these meals are what work for him and it seems the main point here is to eat meals with fewer calories. carbs are perfectly fine for you as long as you don't eat a ton of refined carbs all the time
@@laurynassuliauskas167 There is nothing inherently unhealthy about carbs. For most people (which are not athletes), it's actually the most important macro if done right. If you're an athlete, you're gonna need to hit your protein needs first and maximise carb intake, leaving 10-20% of daily caloric intake for fat. Carbs are the best energy source, store water overall and increase muscle size by helping them retain more water = more strength. It's a shame carbs get such a bad rap nowadays. Also, if you want to maximise the value of your protein, your meal should consist for the majority of something else than protein. The body uses calorie for its energy needs first. After that, if it had the luxury, it will allocate to muscle building needs. If you eat 300 calories of protein, most will just be used for energy needs instead of muscle building
@@ilikecommenting6849 Thank you for this well-reasoned post. "It's a shame carbs get such a bad rap nowadays." I totally agree. The Church of No Carbing has evangelists all over the place.
Ethan I just gotta say my respect for you went up like 100x from you showing that pic from 10 years ago. That’s an amazing accomplishment. And I feel like you resisted the urge to build a brand around that, which would have been lame. You rock!
i Just hit 170 and had to start counting calories and getting back the gym. Its only been a week and im already down to 166.6! These meals are really gonna help thanks ethan :)
This is exactly what I felt when I started losing weight! I wanted to keep eating the same foods I loved but would cut certain things to fit my caloric needs - i.e Chipotle with double meat but half rice, halal cart with almost no rice (still a ton of sauce tho 😅), chic fil a with just grilled meat, etc. It made me feel like I was cheating the system and kept me motivated. I'm also in a similar boat having gone from 220->167 @ 5'9 and am having a hard time dropping the last few pounds after all the holiday binging. Thanks Ethan and I'm excited to try these out!
Ethan: So I'm trying to eat both healthily and tasty Adam ragusea: I make a giant pot of cauliflower and fish. Enough for me The difference in people's ways of dealing with losing weight and diets is very interesting
thanks for introducing me to vite ramen. they are so delicious and a perfect replacement for the top ramen you find at costco. cost is much more pricey; comes to like $2.50 a brick as opposed to 25 cents, but the protein content is so worth it. it's nice when the carb source in the meal also has 23g protein; then you add a protein source on top of that and its great. will def be buying more.
Awsome!! I was looking for recipes which I could follow using a Wok as I just have bought one. The problem is that Wok cooking typically uses a ton of oil, which is a hazard for those following a fitness lifestyle. Many other videos here don’t focus on weight loss/fitness in terms of the amount of oil used in Wok cooking. But your video totally answered all my ‘Wok questions’, with the added bonus of a skillet included, (a utensil I also happen to have but never use because of the fat/oil issue). Your recipes are incredible, especially the stir-fry, where you are kind enough to show exactly how much fat to add and of what sort!!, I can’t thank you enough. I don’t know if you meant to, but you also indicated how best to protect the Wok seasoning to keep it non-stick, by being careful when to add the oil, as well as removing the heat from the Wok before adding the damp noodles. You should do more of this stuff, as there is a need for Asian Wok style cooking recipes targeted at fitness/ body building and weight loss (in my view). I would buy your book for sure!! All the best. 🙂
Can’t wait to try those noodles. The higher protein aspect for them will make it easier for me as well (need like 160g/day and don’t like eating way too much). Fantastic as always Ethan!
I LOVE THIS. keep making these macro friendly meals, I need more ideas for my meals. I hope I see more of these in the future because it's so rare to have these videos those days and I really love them. Thanks for the recipes and good luck with the cut!
Hey ethan, I don't know if you've heard of the Protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score, but part of it scores protein based on its digestibility, and its relevant because its how much of the protein you eat is actually absorbed. I have no idea how vite ramen scores here, the website says the noodles are supplemented with quinoa for protein, which to my knowledge is pretty good, but 20g of protein in quinoa =/= 20g of protein from a chicken. Probably doesn't make much of a different at the end of the day, but I know i was eating some foods like kellog's special K cereal which have a ton of protein on the label (and poor pdcaas score), and thinking i was getting enough protein.
Well its not like your body is absorbing Protein and checking where its from. Protein gets broken down to the amino acids and what is called ,,absorbed“ essentially means how matching are those aminos from the protein with the ones your body needs. So given something like soy isnt as matching as protein from a chicken breast but if u combine diffrent protein sources ( like the vite ramen with the ground turkey) there should be enough matching aminos for ur body to make use off. Shouldnt worry bout these things too much just enjoy some nudles
@@1999habib you're referring to protein completeness not protein digestibility the PDCAAS takes both into account. Soy is actually a complete protein, as well. you will straight up excrete in your feces more protein from a grain than from a chicken.
I have heard about it, but I don't worry about it for me and my goals. From what I know, there is some limited validity since we get protein from a lot of different sources in our diet. So even if a food has a lower digestibility score, if eaten with a complementary protein in a diet we get the full (or most of) the digestibility. In general, there are lot of things that I do that are less than optimal for muscle growth/fat loss from a scientific perspective, but just because something isn't optimal doesn't mean you can't get results you are happy with. For example, I only shoot for 120 g per day while cutting. A lot of people would say I should be eating 1g per lb or more, but I find it a strain on my lifestyle and foods that I like. That's why I mentioned in this video that health and fitness is highly individual! I'm not trying to be a body builder or fitness model so a lot of stuff may be better from a science perspective, but if I can get 80% of a result without the strain I'm all for it!
@@EthanChlebowski thats understandable, and I didnt expect it to matter for most people. I just thought I'd bring it up because of my own experiences with it.
You know can also to add to the umami by adding a little bit of smashed avocado (1/4) to your sandwich. It can be used instead of mayo or if prefer a drizzle of olive oil and crushed black pepper
THANK YOU for the knowledge about Naked Noods! I love Ramen, and have read many packages and, until now, have seen that ramen is very high in sodium. For example, Hakubaku Authentic Ramen Noodles, which is offered by Amazon, has 1370 mg of sodium in 3.5 oz. of noodles without flavor. I am anxious to try it.
I was looking for a protein-dense ramen. I was just shoving in a ton of chicken breast, but 23g for just the noodles is awesome. Definitely gonna try out Naked Noods
Noodles aren't healthy. The protein part is nice but noodles are mainly carbs which is bad for you. So when you eat noodles you will get a bit of protein but way way more carbs which as a result will raise your insulin level up and with insulin up your body will store all that food you just ate as fat. I love noodles but they just aren't actually healthy. It's just a lie.
@@cp3onmtv963 pretty good, the naked noodles are pretty much tasteless so its great to create your own flavors. im following this recipe and it hits hard.
@@adl9705 Ok cool I’m def gonna try this. I do not like ground turkey, I’ve tried adding it in place of ground beef but it just taste so bland. I will actually try this with turkey and see if I change my mind. It would be a miracle lol
I ordered your Vite Ramen package with the link when this video came out and my order just arrived! My wife and I LOVE the noodle dish- we make it all the time!
Lo mein noodles are the way to go, my #1 as far as flavor, convenience and calories are concerned. In fact, I'm having it right now as I watch this lol
I made the spicy garlic noodles tonight and it was killer! One of the best things I ever made. I did do a couple differences. I couldn't find black vinegar, so I used white rice vinegar. I also used white sesame seeds instead of black. Also, I used just regular ramen noodles. But man it was so freaking good!
Great video! Would love to see a part two with a focus on fibre bc I think the macros are great I'm not sure about hitting your recommended daily intake of fibre. Keep up the great work
Out of all the sponsors in the countless RUclips videos I've seen, these are the first I'm actually considering purchasing. Noodles have a special place in my heart...mostly in my arteries lol
Just got done making the noodle dish. Extremely tasty for how easy it is to make and how diet friendly it is! I split the yield into thirds and found that to be a more than filling meal. Thanks for the awesome recipe, Ethan! I really appreciate the work you put into these recipes and videos. 😄
Thanks for the fun recipes, Ethan! Found your channel awhile ago when you made the fries to one-up Adam Ragusea. Since that video, I have watched your channel much more. I love the diversity in your food choices and the ease of making each recipe. Keep it up!
Those noodles look bomb. I used the Thai noodle packets from Costco with the veggies that come pre made , 14 bucks for 6 big packages and then I’d put ground bison in it. Massive amount of protein and relatively macro friendly otherwise. Yours looks wayyyy better though.
@@joelle4226 they do at mine in fort worth anyways, It's gotten pretty damn expensive lately. You get 2.5 pounds for like 23 bucks or you can get 3 1.25 lb packages of 80/20 beef for 20 bucks
I just wanna say that this was extremely helpful and motivating, and is probably the first time on RUclips that I'm actually going to follow through and purchase from the sponsor. This was a perfect video, thanks for pushing out these healthy eating videos Ethan!
These are amazing, and so is your personality man. You are friendly, humble and creative. Thank you for these. I don't have money for the ingredients now but when I get a job I would love to cook so many things. Thank you
Before getting into it I just wanna say I love your content and you've quickly become my go-to YT food channel, even replacing some. Now, on the noodles - I paused the video and looked at the ingredients because I was curious where the protein came from. Judging by the ingredients a large portion IS from the wheat flour itself. What you might wanna do is do some research on the *bioavailability* of protein from different sources. Hint: Bioavailability of protein from wheat is much lower than something like beef. Depending on the source of the protein, the fact that it CONTAINS 30g does not necessarily mean you're GETTING 30g. That said, KUTGW I absolutely love your channel!
Due to popular demand we have a part 2: ruclips.net/video/gB3b1hqK24g/видео.html (3 more meals + update on the cut!)
Great recipes! I would like to try this as well. What app do you use to input your protein, carbs and all of that?
When talking about the sponsor Isn't gluten a matrix of protein chains? So bassically is a noodle brick made with a kind of strong bead flour. If that is the case then protein content doesn't matter because neither of the basic protein chains that make gluten are essential for your body. Saying that something has protein doesn't make it nutritious, your body needs specific aminoacids in specific proportions, so eating more "protein" by itself is no garantuee of anything. Same as with "healthy" food "high protein" is no more than a marketing lable and should be taken with a pinch of salt.
@@UnNormieCualquiera Salt is good but that picky-ness about balancing amino acids at each meal has long been disproven. Lappe apologized and changed her tune years after her first book.
@@daala6698 Thanks for the info, i'll look it up. That still doesn't change my point though, that just like "healthy food" is a pretty vague label so it is "high protein", and as such it should be taken with some scepticism(since you don't like salt) specially when a company is trying to use it as a marketing label wich is the case given that is a paid promotion.
@@daala6698 And just so that everything is clear, he is promoting a "high protein" ramen brick as a sort of health food, it just so happens that gluten is a matrix of protein chains so it's stands to reason that one can suspect that it's just noodles made with bread flour instead of some sort of "diet friendly" substitute for regular ramen noodles. This is not me blaming the creator of the video since he is just doing his job, sharing his recipies and knowledge with the audience, i'm just trying to raise some reasonable quesstions about a product.
I am so glad someone on RUclips makes macro friendly meals that actually taste good. Definitely going to make these noodles!
It's genuinely a lot of fun!
Exactly! Love this kind of vid. You are great at it and I plan on using your techniques.
Would love to see a series or a few more videos with this theme!!
Not to take away from Ethan's great YT channel, but there is also Flexible Dieting Lifestyle which has some awesome macro friendly meals that are generally delicious and super easy to make as well!
Facts gave me inspiration to make some higher protein versions
I don't just love how this is a cooking channel with replicable, down-to-earth (and smart as heck) cooking, but man, seeing someone make a meal on RUclips and actually DIG IN is satisfying as hell. You're one of the few RUclips Chefs that don't seem like they throw their stuff out after the shoot and that's just beautiful.
For real man. There's something satisfying about the way he is really enjoying the food. I went and tried the chop cheese recipe, sooo good, I could've eaten so many of them.
I have similar goals at the moment so this is awesome! Please make this a series moving forward as I am always struggling to think of quick and healthy (low calories, high satiety, high protein).
I'll definitely do another video like this in a couple weeks!
@@EthanChlebowski yes. More of this.
@@EthanChlebowski yes please I'm starting a cut phase and this would be so helpful!
@@EthanChlebowski or anyone else? How do you calculate your food macros. I’d love to do the same with my own dishes. Any recommendations?
@@EthanChlebowski I'm not trying to lose weight but my girlfriend is. So this is some stuff I can make and she won't even believe is healthy 😂😂
Thanks this is exactly the organizational system I need. I'm at your old start weight. From 305.
I want to point out to people that dismiss this due to the laughable cost of Vite Ramen, you can buy red lentil, chickpea, or other high protein noodles. They may not be "ramen", but they taste just as good if not better. Especially the red lentil noodles.
Hey Ethan, I used to work at a Jimmy Johns. For some of our sandwiches, we were supposed to "pull the bread out" on the top half of our sandwich so we could stuff more veggies, etc into the sandwich. It also cut down on calories total by 120 calories. It also helped making sure my sandwich stayed together.
The guts! Best part.
@Jesus is LORD Go on....
@Jesus is LORD GO OFF, GET 'EM
@Jesus is LORD Shoo, pest.
@Leona lol
As someone who struggles with a binge eating disorder and a toxic environment, yet is passionate for home cooking, I adore your videos for both the food science / reasoning you bring, and the exposure to healthier methods of cooking-and in a sense, a healthier way of looking at a diet. Seeing your healthy approach at other dishes would be a treat!
@RUclips Account I appreciate the feedback and really resonate with what you've said! And with regards to carbs, I have been in a sense, cutting out most to all processed carbs (refined sugar found in literally any product, flours, etc.). This current diet has *really* been of help, mentally, so I imagine I will slowly work towards less and less carbs in general.
Your before is literally my goal 'after'!
what..?
Wayne Goss is watching this channel too?! My RUclips worlds are colliding!
@@houseofschenck6230 ikr this is so random lol
Why?
Love this type of content, I always felt that losing weight doesn’t = eating boring food, if anything it is a way to learn more skills and find new ingredients you never heard of. I love creating recipes that are delicious and healthy while also getting to use my creativity, to me it’s not boring at all. I think people are under the impression that a lot of the “healthier” options are flavorless trash, it’s really on us to create the flavor. I was at target the other day and ran to the produce area and picked up a head of cauliflower and thought “I can’t wait to see what amazing concoction I’m going to come up with tonight for dinner”, I wound up making “steaks” and made some farro (tbh, it wouldn’t have been my first choice in this situation) and butter beans I had left over, it was a very random but special meal, I felt full in a good way.
I love farro
The massive bites that Ethan always takes never cease to crack me up.
They are so distinctive and I always laugh watching, in a good way.
It really sells the food for me! It looks like it's so delicious that he stops caring about the camera and puts all his attention into devouring it.
Wife said the same thing. Its great.
Yeah you can definitely tell he’s cutting and has an appetite
@@shaylelarue787 his brother does the same thing, said in a comment once its because theres 4 more brothers so they all learned to eat fast growing up lolol
Super funny you mentioned the “really full” feeling you enjoy, I’m in the same boat! And I always just thought that’s how you’re supposed to feel after eating! Met my girlfriend a little over 9 years ago and found out she hates that feeling, so it triggered me to ask around and turns out, it isn’t a necessity to stuff yourself until being “full”. Its okay to put the fork down before you’re uncomfortable, is something I’ve got to remind myself of more often.
@Jesus is LORD You give us non-preachy Christians a bad name
Hate that feeling, hate eating in general though
@@drumboarder1 Ratio + L
@alek hile - Are you overweight by any chance? I have a theory enjoying that feeling has to do with the lasting changes to the brain caused by obesity. Ethan admitted at the beginning of the video he used to be overweight. I am too as a matter of fact (steadily losing weight) and I enjoy that feeling for sure.
@@piroman85 I’m currently overweight but not obscenely obese. Always been a normal weight
I always did eat until I can’t, because as a child my mum gave me her trauma growing up in poverty. She’s never shown us poverty but every meal was treated like it’s the last ever 😂
Yoghurt bowls have been a daily staple for me for years. So good. So healthy. Versatile. Any time of day. Amazing. Thanks for the recipes and good luck with the cut!
I eat two to three cups of Greek yogurt a day. I love it.
@@piecesofme8531 95 likes on this. I think I've found the RUclips Greek yoghurt fandom.
Stolen comment lol.
@@RedRoseSeptember22 Who stole what comment?
@@RedRoseSeptember22 why do you think opinion can be stolen? why does it matter to you so much that you feel the need to comment such meaningless thing?
I love how you are a cooking channel who is also focused on being fit and healthy
Ya cus there’s definitely nobody else out there doing that?? Just 200000 people.
Love this type of stuff. Especially the convenience factor. It just adds to your options when you're not feeling like cooking so much, so you're more likely to stick to it. Would love more of this
I watched this video shortly after it came out and have made the spicy turkey noodles almost every week since. I have yet to get tired of it and have added my own flare on it. I cut up half an onion before tossing the turkey in and used green onion near the end to add a little freshness. Thank you for what you do.
Stoked to see this journey from you man. Best of luck! Those naked noods are for sure my go to.
I just got into your channel, really enjoying it so far! Surprised to see you comment on Ethan's video.
Same and Veit roman looks great it's just expensive, worth it but still.
Chef PK long time fan as well as Ethan. Love to see you two engaged y’all should collab!
I live in Aus
Any alternative for naked noodles? Less price to?
The potato masher for the chop meat was genius!
Also, you can substitute mayo with guacamole, mashed avocado or just avocado slices.
I think he's trying to cut calories by not using the mayo
This video is a great look into how you can still cook amazing meals, while keeping in mind of the macros. I've been doing a lot of curry and stir fry myself lately trying to lose weight, and honestly it's encouraging to see that as long as you are mindful of what you cook and what ingredients you choose; you can still love food on a diet.
Curries and stir fries are another one of my favorites ✊
I admire Mr. Chlebowski’s self-discipline and his practical problem-solving. I also appreciate his honesty and frankness.
you are in love dude
Try substituting the protein noodles with konjac noodles and you loose almost all of the calories that come from the regular ones, also they tend absorb the sauce way better. You can then throw in some more meat or something else to make up for the protein.
I was thinking of something similar also since usually high protein noodles make me shit bad....
@@cdiggidy Be careful if high protein noodles make you shit bad, Konjac noodles don't always digest (sometimes not at all) I've shit out complete undigested noodles before, looked like I had parasites lol. It wasn't a pleasant sight
@@BigDymz Found that out last night haha. No wonder they're so low in calories... You literally can't get any of them.
I was gonna say this too, on paper they’re great but in practice their net nutritional value is very low and not worth the weirdness of how they move through your system. Can cause diarrhea for some people as well, myself included.
Four years ago I took off 75 lbs. Here is how I kept it off, despite still loving to cook and eat. I made excercise a priority. I weigh myself every morning as a tool to "keep myself in reality. " And I eat mostly simple healthy food and watch my portion sizes.I eat my largest meal at lunch. Also I'm old, and female. Your videos are great!
whole foods high in Protein is good right
Weighing myself daily has also been a key component in how I keep my weight off. Whenever I stop doing it I start gaining weight!
I mostly fill up on veggies and fruits. I eat whole grains and meat and dairy sparingly. But don't get me wrong, I'm not above an occasional ice cream or pasta meal. I even went total vegan for a whole year. You can't deprive yourself of everything and be happy.
Ethan is so easily the most underrated culinary you tuber by far, like I tried the noodle dish and it tasted bomb af, and the macros were good. Was thinking of trying this with some brown rice instead of the ramen to make it even healthier, but as a fried rice.
He has almost a million subscribers, he's nowhere near underrated
That's a good suggestion since I can't get quality ramen here in my country for cheap. Thanks a lot my guy!
@@Ignore14 1M subscribers is underrated as of 2022. Many good for nothing RUclipsrs have 4x more subs.
I’m going to experiment with that oil on some cauliflower and potatoes.
@@ultimatum97 that is not true at all lol. It takes most people years of hard work to get 1m subs unless you are famous for something else. This is a huge channel.
Idk why but I swear I thought you were over 6 feet tall. As a fellow 5’6” person, this pleases me.
I've learned to assume anybody that's a public figure at all, unless you know their height, just make your best guess and take off at least 4 inches for sure.
My fellow 5’6” ‘ers unite
Hello fellow 5’6”er I felt the same way LOL
@@KRYPTOSPOLLARD One celebrity that surprised me with his height was Liam Neeson. I’m 6’3” and he was a bit taller than me. He never seemed to tower over his co stars in films
5'6 GANG RAISE UP
I really liked the idea of adding oils later on to give it that similar mouth feel without having as much oils throughout the cooking. Grating the chocolate is also another cool idea
This is one of the first cooking channels I've come across that has easy recipes with a lot of ingredients that are fairly easy to get your hands on. I hardly ever feel like what I'm watching is too difficult to make.
It's funny, we've been going almost exact opposite ways to reach our goals. I saw your hearty salads and have been doing those as my weeknights meals and have lost so much that people around me thought I was ill! Brussel sprouts are now my favourite veg base thanks to you.
I'm trying to eat healthier too and lose some weight, so I was wondering what the salads video you mean is called? Is it the grilled chicken salat?
@@tastefullynerdy1161 The brussel sprout salad was one of his Thanksgiving video's, the rest are IIRC just labeled salad...
For the chopped cheese i would recommend adding some mushrooms to the meat as it adds a lot of umami/ meaty type of flavor
That sounds so delicious, great suggestion! Maybe even a sliced Portobello? Yum!
And if you aren't a fan of mushrooms, add a mushroom umami seasoning, it will create the same effect!!!!
Honestly I really appreciate this kind of content. I like how you use the principles and techniques of good cooking to make delicious meals that limit caloric density and maximize both flavor and protein. Love to see it. Best of luck on the cut!
Made this again. This time I boiled the Naked Noods 4 min instead of 3 so they were much softer. I added some grated ginger, sauteed onions, shredded cabbage and blanched carrots (in the Nood water) plus a little more water. I like the texture of my first batch where I cooked the Noods for only 3 min but this was still very tasty. The Korean ground pepper I used is not very spicy. Looking for something hotter.
Tried the Spicy Garlic Noodles tonight. DELICIOUS! Came together quickly. I had to substitute the ramen for alkalized thin spaghetti, and since I haven't replenished my black vinegar I used white vinegar instead. Still great! Thanks Ethan. 😊
Hey Ethan. Love the content. It's gone a long way to helping me understand cooking better and find it more enjoyable.
I am a very large person wanting to cut and I have always been fascinated in your journey and philosophy about losing weight.
Please make more videos like these!
Keep it up dude. Love what you do
I really enjoy seeing videos like these, and personally would love if you continued posting the recipes you use for your weight loss process. For stuff that I need to make myself do, like making a concentrated effort in eating healthy, it takes a lot of the mental load off seeing recipes that I can imitate as opposed to coming up with stuff myself. Regardless, super proud of you for making good decisions about your health, and I wish you the best of luck!
The fact this guys is straight up eating chopped cheeses as a cut meal is legendary in itself. Godspeed, you crazy man
You motivate me to get back on my grind. Love cooking and used to lift.. the food was always the issue. This definitely helps a ton. Thank you for what you do!
I just tried this and i'm eating it right now! thank you Ethan, you never disappoint.
The spicy Noods one..
These look really good. My go to low fat/high protein recipes are (1) channa masala (using fresh cut tomatoes at the end instead of a cooked tomato sauce) and (2) grapefruit, nut, and goat cheese salad with a dressing from the grapefruit juice.
Really enjoyed this one, I'm always up for new ideas for 500-600 calorie, higher protein meals :) My recent goto's are roasted chickpeas to bulk out meats or replace them and using low-fat hummus (a teaspoon) added to crushed tomatoes to give a creamy consistency to sauces.
As a vegetarian (eggetarian ?) This is great! I cant eat beef for religious reasons so chickpeas, whey, kidney beans , lentils and obviously eggs are my go to
@RUclips Account So long as you combine different types of plant protein you're fine. Also, just add nutritional yeast. It's 57 calories a tablespoon, tastes great and has all 9 essential amino acids.
@RUclips Account I think you're being a little disingenuous to the average intelligence. Also, things like, Rice and Beans are a complete protein. Most people are eating complete proteins in their vegetarian options without realizing it. When you eat a meat burrito from Chipotle you're getting the complete protein from the meat as well as the other things mixed into it. So long as a diet is varied and isn't eating the same thing day in, day out, and has variety in the meal itself (which is more difficult for those in poverty admittedly, or who don't have as much food available to them such as here in the US.) people generally don't need to worry about specifically looking for their complete proteins.
Almost all cultural/historic food gets you a complete protein, because people have been eating it for 1000's of years and surviving, because it has what they need to survive.
To give credence to your point though, I used to work with a girl that went vegetarian and only ate cheese quesadillas and didn't have the knowledge of needing other stuff in her diet. She then had to switch back to a meat-centric diet because she was literally fainting while on the job. I would say that she was an outlier compared to the public, but it does happen.
Had to come back and comment as I am eating it because it is so good... I've had such a bad sweet tooth lately, the chocolate crunch yogurt bowl finally knocked it out! I just added some crushed walnuts to my bowl as well and I get bites that taste like banana bread. Thank you for this recipe!
This is really racist. Reported. 🚫
@@Mack_Worlds_Media 🤨
You are not weird for liking feeling full.
I live for that full feeling
Made a variation of your egg sandwiches: followed the turkey exactly, but I’ll add in some super greens, pickled onions (because, always yes), and for the sauce: I’ll take ketchup and mix a bit of worchestshire sauce and a pinch of brown sugar to get a tangy sauce. Pretty delightful.
Great meals, gonna have to try a couple of these. As a strength coach and former personal trainer, I really appreciate the disclaimer on "healthy" at the start. Everyone has different health goals, though this stuff overall looks like that it can fit into nearly anyone's dietary and lifestyle choices with only minor modification. Good stuff.
I've tried 3 different iterations of Vite ramen, and I can definitely say they improve their recipe with each new release. Older versions tasted too chalky to me, but the v3 version is legit good. Not as tasty as junky ramen, but it hits the spot while still being healthy.
I would LOVEEEE to see more videos exactly like this. I'm in the exact same position and want to optimize every meal in the same way as you
Thank you Ethan for this spicy garlic noodle recipe. Its now on my weekly rotation, and is helping me finish my mini cut. You the man!
Ethan is so organized in life, seriously you're someone who got life figure out.
Bro my jaw dropped when I saw your picture from 11 years ago, face-gains are wild. Good for you man seriously
I'm in the middle of a cut right now as well, I really needed this inspiration. Thank you, Ethan! I look forward to more videos like this. Btw, your garlic broccoli and chicken has been my go-to lunch for a while now.
Dang this is pretty legit. I've always thought it was great that you promoted meals that taste good and aren't horrible for you. Never would have guessed you had already come so far on your weight loss journey. Good luck on reaching your next goals!
I love that you add MSG. I used to live in China and got into it once I dropped my western fear. It's insane how much flavor it brings out of pretty much any dish.
It's just a bit intimidating to buy a plastic bag of white crystals labeled only in thai script. You need to be committed to the idea of buying MSG, it's not something that will just end up in the shopping basket at the Asian grocery store because it looks appealing.
@@jakx2ob It is. You grab the bag and enjoy. You know we have all food regulated here in the United States? This whole living in fear of the government and vaccinations and all this bullshit that trump or libertarians is just fear mongering. We live on this planet for a fraction of time. No one’s asking you to eat unsafe amounts of msg everyday. It’s safe.
What is MSG?
@@soppoi123 Monosodium glutamate
@@soppoi123 f l a v o u r
honestly feeling SUPER, SUPER STARVING just watching you gorge down those meals....even though I just had dinner. Thanks, Ethan!!
*I love how Ethan is motivating us all to cook more healthy, but yet make no deficits in the delicious taste. That are true cooking skills.*
😈👍
And also not just chatting a load of pseudo science BS about what healthy food is. Do what’s right for you. Best advice ever given.
Id love to know more about your weight loss journey. As someone who has been on one myself and is now maintaining, it is always really interesting to hear.
Grest recepie man ! Made it in literally 15 minutes. Delicious, healthy filling and it will be my to go food too! Thank you.
I'm on the opposite end with trying to bulk this year. Your recipes are absolutely killer and I'll for sure be giving that noodle dish a try!
Unless you're trying to increase body fat% (like if you're sub 10% BF or trying to increase body mass for power lifting) there's really no reason to "bulk" to put on muscle. It takes ~2800 calories to create 1 lb of muscle; if you want to put on 5 pounds of muscle this year you'll need ~14000 calories which is only ~40 calories a day; even if you were on PEDs or expecting noobie gains, 10lbs of muscle would require 100 calories a day. 50-100 calories is almost impossible to accurately track (you're probably eating +/- 150 calories of what you're tracking) , so you can just eat at maintenance calories and that would suffice for 5-10lbs of muscle in a year. There really isn't a realistic amount of muscle you could put on in a year that would require 200+ extra calories a day.
@@MH-kj9hh I second this ^. Don’t bulk unless u r sickly looking skinny or maybe if u r in high school and are about to lift for the very first time
Don't listen to this Doucette fanboy mind-poison. If you want to gain serious strength and size you gotta commit to a bulk. Preferably a lean bulk (like 10% calorie surplus tops) but still, a bulk.
@@captainobscurity491 only if ur skinny and brand new to lifting. After you’ve got some skin in the game (couple consistent years) cutting and bulking for rest of life is foolish. I’ve tried both. Would much rather stay 10-12% and look great year round and eat an easy consistent diet. Maintenance lifestyle is so much better it blows my mind.
@@HIB801 I've been training for over 6 years and I don't understand why you would want to stay the same forever after making your noob gains, but that's just me.
Sweet video. And so happy you used MSG. Too many people have believed myths about it for too long.
Finally someone I like he makes things simple and still healthy ! I’m now a fan !
Omg that noodle makes me hungry! I'd add toasted peanuts, dried chilli, and crushed Sichuan peppercorn too to make it spicy Sichuan style 😍
That would add more protein and not a lot of calories. Im gonna do that! :D
I’m on a cut too, but I do not eat meat, and I find it quite difficult to get a decent amount of protein on a low-ish amount of calories. Most vegetarian protein sources come with lots of carbs, so the calories add up quickly.
Vegan weight lifter here. pea protein smoothies, TVP, and seitan are your friend.
@@jadejaguar69 Any good, quick to make TVP recipes? I haven't tried making seitan, looks like a lot of work for a week night dinner.
@@Jydmd i just make a big batch of bolognese with hydrated tvp some vegs and tomato paste, and use it in pastas, some aubergine or zucchini dishes etc.
beans, lentils, and tofu are my personal favorite ways to get protein. try making a curry! if you make a big batch and portion it out for the week you can make it last for a while and it is very fulfilling
Hey Ethan! For the past year or so I’ve been experimenting with “anabolic” diet foods that you could group flatbread pizzas with in terms of enjoyment. I love your videos because I can actually learn more about cooking and use that knowledge to create dishes similar to ones you made in this one. Would love to see more of these!!
Awesome! I've been bulking/cutting and meal prepping for a long time and it's also part of my job. I definitely recommend adding Worcestershire sauce to the beef for more flavour/umami. Personally I'd probably use sharp cheddar and grate it on (20g or so). I might hollow the bread to reduce carbs but also so your filling fits better 😉
I would hollow-out the bread before toasting to eliminate a few carbs and make room for the filling.
When it comes to Mayo subs, I love Karam's garlic sauce. It's half the calories of Mayo gram by gram, but it still has that same Mayo effect. It does add a garlic lemony flavour, but I often want that in what I'm eating. Also it's vegan if you care about that kind of thing. This kind of seems like and add, but it definitely changed the sandwich game for me lol.
Great video. I’ve been meaning to try that brand of ramen. This is my excuse! For the sandwich, I’d cook down some onion using water to add some unctuousness. I grow the onions in my garden, so one way I prep them for the winter is to cook them down and freeze them in ice cube trays. Then I put them in a bag and add them to my meals as needed. It really helps overcome some of that body I sometimes miss. Let’s be honest, I’d probably add it to the noodles as well. But not the yogurt! ;)
Good idea with the onions!
I personally find higher fat, moderately high protein, and lower carb works for me as far as being satiated and delivering the essential vitamins to my system. Eating plenty of fat made me lose body fat and killed my cravings for junk food. I got a lot stronger too!
That's cause carbs raise your insulin making it crash in 2 hours or so and making you hungry again. Protein and high saturated fat foods are satiating and very healthy for the body.
Calling any meal "healthy" like the creator of this video did when the majority of the dish is noodles (mainly carbs) is ridiculous to say the least.
I agree with you 100%. I've noticed with a lot of Americans that they are terrified of fats, but pay no attention to sugar and carbs.
@@laurynassuliauskas167 he mentioned these meals are what work for him and it seems the main point here is to eat meals with fewer calories. carbs are perfectly fine for you as long as you don't eat a ton of refined carbs all the time
@@laurynassuliauskas167 There is nothing inherently unhealthy about carbs. For most people (which are not athletes), it's actually the most important macro if done right. If you're an athlete, you're gonna need to hit your protein needs first and maximise carb intake, leaving 10-20% of daily caloric intake for fat. Carbs are the best energy source, store water overall and increase muscle size by helping them retain more water = more strength. It's a shame carbs get such a bad rap nowadays.
Also, if you want to maximise the value of your protein, your meal should consist for the majority of something else than protein. The body uses calorie for its energy needs first. After that, if it had the luxury, it will allocate to muscle building needs. If you eat 300 calories of protein, most will just be used for energy needs instead of muscle building
@@ilikecommenting6849 Thank you for this well-reasoned post. "It's a shame carbs get such a bad rap nowadays." I totally agree. The Church of No Carbing has evangelists all over the place.
Ethan I just gotta say my respect for you went up like 100x from you showing that pic from 10 years ago. That’s an amazing accomplishment. And I feel like you resisted the urge to build a brand around that, which would have been lame. You rock!
i Just hit 170 and had to start counting calories and getting back the gym. Its only been a week and im already down to 166.6! These meals are really gonna help thanks ethan :)
This is exactly what I felt when I started losing weight! I wanted to keep eating the same foods I loved but would cut certain things to fit my caloric needs - i.e Chipotle with double meat but half rice, halal cart with almost no rice (still a ton of sauce tho 😅), chic fil a with just grilled meat, etc. It made me feel like I was cheating the system and kept me motivated. I'm also in a similar boat having gone from 220->167 @ 5'9 and am having a hard time dropping the last few pounds after all the holiday binging. Thanks Ethan and I'm excited to try these out!
Ethan: So I'm trying to eat both healthily and tasty
Adam ragusea: I make a giant pot of cauliflower and fish. Enough for me
The difference in people's ways of dealing with losing weight and diets is very interesting
thanks for introducing me to vite ramen. they are so delicious and a perfect replacement for the top ramen you find at costco. cost is much more pricey; comes to like $2.50 a brick as opposed to 25 cents, but the protein content is so worth it. it's nice when the carb source in the meal also has 23g protein; then you add a protein source on top of that and its great. will def be buying more.
I’m trying the Vite Ramen too since I struggle with getting enough protein.
The toned down sounds when eating make this watchable for me. Thank you for you videos, Ethan!
Awsome!! I was looking for recipes which I could follow using a Wok as I just have bought one. The problem is that Wok cooking typically uses a ton of oil, which is a hazard for those following a fitness lifestyle. Many other videos here don’t focus on weight loss/fitness in terms of the amount of oil used in Wok cooking. But your video totally answered all my ‘Wok questions’, with the added bonus of a skillet included, (a utensil I also happen to have but never use because of the fat/oil issue). Your recipes are incredible, especially the stir-fry, where you are kind enough to show exactly how much fat to add and of what sort!!, I can’t thank you enough. I don’t know if you meant to, but you also indicated how best to protect the Wok seasoning to keep it non-stick, by being careful when to add the oil, as well as removing the heat from the Wok before adding the damp noodles. You should do more of this stuff, as there is a need for Asian Wok style cooking recipes targeted at fitness/ body building and weight loss (in my view). I would buy your book for sure!! All the best. 🙂
Can’t wait to try those noodles. The higher protein aspect for them will make it easier for me as well (need like 160g/day and don’t like eating way too much). Fantastic as always Ethan!
I LOVE THIS. keep making these macro friendly meals, I need more ideas for my meals.
I hope I see more of these in the future because it's so rare to have these videos those days and I really love them. Thanks for the recipes and good luck with the cut!
Hey ethan, I don't know if you've heard of the Protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score, but part of it scores protein based on its digestibility, and its relevant because its how much of the protein you eat is actually absorbed. I have no idea how vite ramen scores here, the website says the noodles are supplemented with quinoa for protein, which to my knowledge is pretty good, but 20g of protein in quinoa =/= 20g of protein from a chicken. Probably doesn't make much of a different at the end of the day, but I know i was eating some foods like kellog's special K cereal which have a ton of protein on the label (and poor pdcaas score), and thinking i was getting enough protein.
Great point.
Well its not like your body is absorbing Protein and checking where its from. Protein gets broken down to the amino acids and what is called ,,absorbed“ essentially means how matching are those aminos from the protein with the ones your body needs. So given something like soy isnt as matching as protein from a chicken breast but if u combine diffrent protein sources ( like the vite ramen with the ground turkey) there should be enough matching aminos for ur body to make use off. Shouldnt worry bout these things too much just enjoy some nudles
@@1999habib you're referring to protein completeness not protein digestibility the PDCAAS takes both into account. Soy is actually a complete protein, as well. you will straight up excrete in your feces more protein from a grain than from a chicken.
I have heard about it, but I don't worry about it for me and my goals. From what I know, there is some limited validity since we get protein from a lot of different sources in our diet. So even if a food has a lower digestibility score, if eaten with a complementary protein in a diet we get the full (or most of) the digestibility.
In general, there are lot of things that I do that are less than optimal for muscle growth/fat loss from a scientific perspective, but just because something isn't optimal doesn't mean you can't get results you are happy with. For example, I only shoot for 120 g per day while cutting. A lot of people would say I should be eating 1g per lb or more, but I find it a strain on my lifestyle and foods that I like. That's why I mentioned in this video that health and fitness is highly individual! I'm not trying to be a body builder or fitness model so a lot of stuff may be better from a science perspective, but if I can get 80% of a result without the strain I'm all for it!
@@EthanChlebowski thats understandable, and I didnt expect it to matter for most people. I just thought I'd bring it up because of my own experiences with it.
I'm so glad that u didn't disappointed Asia with your techniques, skills and combination. Uncle Rodger must be so happy!
You know can also to add to the umami by adding a little bit of smashed avocado (1/4) to your sandwich. It can be used instead of mayo or if prefer a drizzle of olive oil and crushed black pepper
THANK YOU for the knowledge about Naked Noods! I love Ramen, and have read many packages and, until now, have seen that ramen is very high in sodium. For example, Hakubaku Authentic Ramen Noodles, which is offered by Amazon, has 1370 mg of sodium in 3.5 oz. of noodles without flavor.
I am anxious to try it.
I was looking for a protein-dense ramen. I was just shoving in a ton of chicken breast, but 23g for just the noodles is awesome. Definitely gonna try out Naked Noods
i just ordered mine, im so excited to eat these. 1 month wait tho.
Noodles aren't healthy. The protein part is nice but noodles are mainly carbs which is bad for you. So when you eat noodles you will get a bit of protein but way way more carbs which as a result will raise your insulin level up and with insulin up your body will store all that food you just ate as fat.
I love noodles but they just aren't actually healthy. It's just a lie.
@@adl9705 what do you think?? How were they?
@@cp3onmtv963 pretty good, the naked noodles are pretty much tasteless so its great to create your own flavors. im following this recipe and it hits hard.
@@adl9705 Ok cool I’m def gonna try this. I do not like ground turkey, I’ve tried adding it in place of ground beef but it just taste so bland. I will actually try this with turkey and see if I change my mind. It would be a miracle lol
Awesome video! The macro info really proved how "healthy" these are. I am definitely gonna try all of them--ordering some high protein ramen now.
I ordered your Vite Ramen package with the link when this video came out and my order just arrived! My wife and I LOVE the noodle dish- we make it all the time!
0:05 New video idea: "The lettuce dish that everyone should know how to make."
Lol
Lo mein noodles are the way to go, my #1 as far as flavor, convenience and calories are concerned. In fact, I'm having it right now as I watch this lol
Don't eat too much though
@@maazuponvelocity chill, I count every single calorie because I'm cutting rn
@@SLISKI_JOHNNY ok
I made the spicy garlic noodles tonight and it was killer! One of the best things I ever made. I did do a couple differences. I couldn't find black vinegar, so I used white rice vinegar. I also used white sesame seeds instead of black. Also, I used just regular ramen noodles. But man it was so freaking good!
Great video! Would love to see a part two with a focus on fibre bc I think the macros are great I'm not sure about hitting your recommended daily intake of fibre. Keep up the great work
It's so true that you can make really delicious food that's healthy. Roasted veggies with Italian seasoning is one of my favs
Out of all the sponsors in the countless RUclips videos I've seen, these are the first I'm actually considering purchasing.
Noodles have a special place in my heart...mostly in my arteries lol
100% adding these noodles to my weekly meal prep. They look so damn good.
As soon as you added the MSG I liked the video. You know how to season so it’s not boring meals.
wow that wok looks well loved. usually that made the food taste and fragrant even better
Just got done making the noodle dish. Extremely tasty for how easy it is to make and how diet friendly it is! I split the yield into thirds and found that to be a more than filling meal.
Thanks for the awesome recipe, Ethan! I really appreciate the work you put into these recipes and videos. 😄
Thanks for the fun recipes, Ethan! Found your channel awhile ago when you made the fries to one-up Adam Ragusea. Since that video, I have watched your channel much more. I love the diversity in your food choices and the ease of making each recipe. Keep it up!
I like how you’re adding MSG. Not many people know it’s the secret ingredient that makes everything taste so yum.
Discovered the chopped cheese a few months ago, and it has become one of my go to easy comfort meals
This video is a game-changer lol needed this in my life, thanks for the great content man.
You're only 5'6 (167cm)!? You look so tall! Thanks for giving me some hope in looking good
Those noodles look bomb. I used the Thai noodle packets from Costco with the veggies that come pre made , 14 bucks for 6 big packages and then I’d put ground bison in it. Massive amount of protein and relatively macro friendly otherwise. Yours looks wayyyy better though.
They have ground bison at costco?
@@joelle4226 they do at mine in fort worth anyways, It's gotten pretty damn expensive lately. You get 2.5 pounds for like 23 bucks or you can get 3 1.25 lb packages of 80/20 beef for 20 bucks
I just wanna say that this was extremely helpful and motivating, and is probably the first time on RUclips that I'm actually going to follow through and purchase from the sponsor. This was a perfect video, thanks for pushing out these healthy eating videos Ethan!
These are amazing, and so is your personality man. You are friendly, humble and creative. Thank you for these. I don't have money for the ingredients now but when I get a job I would love to cook so many things. Thank you
just wanted to say I really like some of the editing flourishes you've put into these videos, definitely going the extra mile!
Before getting into it I just wanna say I love your content and you've quickly become my go-to YT food channel, even replacing some. Now, on the noodles - I paused the video and looked at the ingredients because I was curious where the protein came from. Judging by the ingredients a large portion IS from the wheat flour itself. What you might wanna do is do some research on the *bioavailability* of protein from different sources. Hint: Bioavailability of protein from wheat is much lower than something like beef. Depending on the source of the protein, the fact that it CONTAINS 30g does not necessarily mean you're GETTING 30g.
That said, KUTGW I absolutely love your channel!