Follow me on twitter here www.twitter.com/TheQueenPalace Like my Facebook Page here www.facebook.com/TheQueenPalace **Induction Friendly** I'm on the low carb diet but enjoy pasta. Watch this video to find out how to make pasta dishes without the pasta. This recipe is enjoyed by many. ♡QTP♡ Nutrition Value According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient database, 1 cup of cooked spaghetti squash provides 42 calories, 0.4 gram of fat, 1 g of protein, 10 g of carbohydrate (4 g as sugar) and 2.2 g of fiber. Pasta Comparison One cup of cooked enriched spaghetti yields 221 calories, 1.3 g of fat, 43 g of carbohydrate and 2.5 g of fiber. Pasta does provide more B vitamins. If you have diabetes or are watching your weight and carbohydrates, you can save 179 calories and 33 g of carbohydrate by eating a cup of spaghetti squash instead of a cup of pasta. Preparation Spaghetti squash can be cut in half or into chunks and baked, boiled or microwaved. Run a fork through the cooked squash flesh to separate it into strands. To use it as a spaghetti substitute, top the squash with marinara sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan. You can also saute the cooked squash with a little olive oil and garlic.