The Unexpected Way I Lost Weight From Eating Ramen
August 15, 2024
Written by Allison Stevens
"I was hooked for life."
At just 5 grams of carbs per serving, immi is 85% lower than other instant ramens.
It's also delicious.🍥
I’m a video editor, which means I spend a lot of time in a chair. I’ve always tried to balance out the hours and hours of sitting by exercising and eating healthy when I can. The problem is, way too often, I just can’t. The hours are insane. The deadlines are nuts. There’s not a lot of time for working out, and plenty of opportunities to cheat with takeout when I’m working late.
About a year ago, I reached a point where I felt like slightly more dramatic steps had to be taken. The situation wasn’t out of control, but I could see how it could get there. Fitness-wise, I started doing the little things, like always taking the stairs (which is shockingly good for your heart). With my diet, I started experimenting, trying to nail down a lineup of meals that were fast, healthy, cost-effective, actually tasted good – and wouldn’t bore me silly if I ate them regularly.
It was… not easy. A lot of ready-to-eat meals aren’t as healthy as you want them to be, or they’re too expensive, or they’re just plain meh. Some of them are so silly, you feel like you’re watching one of those 1980s diet program infomercials – my favorite youtube rabbit hole, but not the most effective way to lose weight. My luck changed when I stumbled on… wait for it… a new brand of instant ramen, called immi. If you think that sounds preposterous, you’re not alone. My mom actually said, “That is preposterous!” when I told her about my new weight loss regimen, but she’s wrong about a lot of things (“Harry Styles will never have a successful solo career”? Nice call, Mom). Read on, and I’ll tell you why immi helped me moderate my weight – and why you’ll never run out of reasons to keep coming back for more.
How a 10-minute meal helps me lose weight
Anyone in my industry can tell you that instant ramen is your mealtime best frenemy – you love it, it’s fast, it’s easy, but it’s not healthy. But immi’s changing the game: it actually is your friend, because it’s very healthy. Why? For starters, it’s 100% plant-based. And unlike every other ramen out there, it’s not a carbohydrate bomb. That’s because the key ingredient in the noodles is pea protein. Not what you expected, right? But these guys have figured out a way to use this superfood to create noodles that have that perfect ramen texture, without that post-ramen bloat. There’s nothing worse than when a familiar favorite made with alternate ingredients tastes like it’s made with alternate ingredients. On the flip side – the immi side – there’s nothing better than discovering your favorite food can be made with healthier stuff, and still taste like your favorite food.
Beyond the absurdly low net carbs (5 net carbs! Only 5!), immi’s protein profile is ludicrous: 24 grams. So without taking in a ton of fats, you’re getting loads of plant-based protein (way better for you than animal-based), which supercharges your metabolism, which helps you burn calories, and keeps you feeling full. Compare that to 6 grams of protein in regular ramen, and are we even talking about the same substance here? No, we are not.
The fiber count is also insane: 18 grams of fiber in every serving. That’ll also help you feel full, and from my perspective, feeling full is the key to weight loss. I am a natural snacker. If you give me Fruit by the Foot, I’ll eat a mile of it. But after a cup of immi, I’m fully satisfied. Not thinking about food at all, except maybe which flavor I’m going to have for my next meal.
Price-wise, it’s a bit more than regular instant ramen, but that’s not how I think of it. Regular instant ramen isn’t really food. It’s… well, a snack. Or something to eat when you’re in college and you can’t afford a real meal. A cup of immi, though, that is real food. For a few extra bucks, in addition to great taste and nostalgic vibes, you’re getting the nutrients your body needs to function and thrive.
Even more reasons to believe
I did a little digging into pea protein (I’m at my computer all the time, this is what I do), and it’s even better than I thought. Obviously the most important thing is that when you make ramen noodles from it, it tastes like ramen noodles. But as far as weight loss is concerned:
It’s loaded with micronutrients, which means you don’t have to worry about the malnourishment that comes with a lot of diet regimens
It’s so iron rich, it’s basically an iron billionaire (I still eat meat, but I’m certainly eating less of it)
It’s gluten- and lactose-free, so if even you’re intolerant of either of those, you won’t be intolerant of immi
That’s just the pea protein, of course. The product as a whole gives you even more reasons to get your slurp on. This is hardly an exhaustive list, but:
You’ll never get bored, because there are six different flavors. One for (almost) every day of the week.
The easy add-on possibilities are also limitless. From mushrooms to eggs to creamed corn to zucchini, the world is your oyster (you could probably even add oysters)
You can eat it whenever. Lunch, dinner, maybe even breakfast (why not?). Anytime you’re short on time and don’t want to short yourself on nutrition, it’s there for you.
Want another reason immi is a far more enjoyable way to lose weight than, say, ready-to-eat meals from a huge food conglomerate? It’s an independent business with an origin story that’s almost cinematic: two guys who worked at the same company randomly discover they both have a deep family connection to ramen and go on an epic quest to create something healthier than what they grew up with, but just as delicious.
Speaking of cinema, there are a ton of creators making immi dishes on social media. If you want more inspiration, check it out. You might even decide to shoot your own immi video. I kinda hope you do – I love watching these things so much, I’m afraid I’m going to run out of new ones.
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