Blog Posts by Hungry-Girl

It's Oscar night. You've shut off your cell phone and hunkered down for hours of celeb watching. But what are you going to eat? (It's a long show, people.) We've got some of the hottest couples of the night right here...

Newman's Own Microwave Popcorn Natural 100 Calorie Mini Bag + Blue Diamond 100 Calorie Pack Almonds, Dark Chocolate

PER SERVING (1 mini bag + 1 pack): 200 calories, 10.5g fat, 230mg sodium, 23g carbs, 6g fiber, 3g sugars, 5g protein

If it's a snack item you need, this combo ROCKS. Just take these two snack staples, empty the choco-rific almonds into the bag of popped corn, shake it up, and chomp away as you eagerly wait for a starlet to trip on the hem of her Dolce & Gabbana...

More from Hungry Girl: Make Your Own 100-Calorie Snack Packs!

Grilled Chicken Breast + Trader Joe's Pineapple Salsa

PER SERVING (4 oz. grilled lean chicken breast + 2 tbsp. salsa): 150 calories, 1.5g fat, 230mg sodium, 2g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 32g protein

We're not going to tell you to skip the chocolates, red wine, and indulgent dinner this Valentine's Day. But here are some fun ways to burn off the calories!

Live in a warm climate? Start the day with an early morning hike. Hit the trails for 45 minutes, and you'll burn about 320 calories... Reason enough to order the steak for dinner!

Looking for a fun pre-dinner activity? Go dancing with your date. A mix of slow and fast dancing for an hour will help you burn about 250 calories. That'll easily afford you two glasses of red wine for the night.

Make dinner for your sweetie! Not only will you save money by choosing to eat in, but you'll also burn calories running around the supermarket shopping for groceries (100 calories or so) and bustling around the kitchen cooking the food (about 150 calories). With all those calories burned, go ahead and split a slice of chocolate cake with your dinner date!

Get under the covers! You knew it was coming... Yes, kissing, cuddling, etc., burns a

So what if January 1st has come and gone, and you've yet to make good on that New Year's resolution? No time like the present, people! Here are five foods to get your diet back on track, courtesy of Hungry Girl...


Low-Fat or Fat-Free Yogurt

Yogurt is an AMAZING multi-purpose food item that deserves a spot in your fridge. You can eat it straight (of course) or layer it with fruit and cereal to make fun parfaits. You can use plain nonfat Greek yogurt as a sour cream swap. And the dessert-inspired flavors out there can help you avoid fattening sweets. Let yogurt into your life!



More from Hungry Girl: Rockin' Parfait Recipes!



Light Vanilla Soymilk

All those amazing (and caloric) coffee drinks continue to tempt us. Here's a tip: Keep yourself away from the local coffee shop; there are way too many high-calorie beverages and fatty treats. Light vanilla soymilk is a TERRIFIC ingredient for boosting the flavor of your at-home coffee with minimal effort. It's also a great for making DIY

If you're having a crowd over for the Super Bowl, you'll probably be ordering in some standard game-day grub. Here are a few tips from Hungry Girl on how to indulge without fumbling your diet...


PIZZA

There are a few cardinal rules to remember.

1. Thin crust is your friend. Save carby calories... you won't miss 'em!

2. Load your up pie with fresh veggies. They will help you feel fuller and will add far fewer calories than all the crazy meats out there.

3. Go easy on the cheese. Or order a saucy cheese-less pie, if you dare. Light or no cheese will save you LOTS of calories and grams of fat.

4. Super-greasy pizza? Grab those napkins. Blot off the extra oil. No one's watching you... All eyes are on the TV screen. It's worth it. Trust us!


And if you feel pressured to get the decadent pizza with the scary meats for other people, order it; just make sure there's also plenty of the friendly, lightened-up pizza to indulge in.

TOUCHDOWN! Pizza Hut Veggie Lover's Thin 'N Crispy, Large
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Here are Hungry Girl's TOP ATE food finds of 2010. If you haven't tried them already... what are you waiting for?!



So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk Beverage

PER SERVING (1 cup): 50 calories, 5g fat, 15mg sodium, 1g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 1g protein

Our love for Blue Diamond Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze will never die, but it's always great to discover a new amazing milk swap. This nondairy milk drink is super-tasty and low in calories. We love it as an add-in for smoothies. Just don't confuse it with the fatty coconut milk that comes in a can. It's not the same!


More from Hungry Girl: 70-Calorie Coconut-Berry Smoothie Recipe!



Morningstar Farms Veggie Entrees

PER SERVING (1 entrée): 270 - 340 calories, 6 - 9g fat, 520 - 590mg sodium, 41 - 56g carbs, 4 - 6g fiber, 5 - 16g sugars, 12 - 20g protein

Morningstar Farms is now rockin' the freezer aisles with full-on meatless meals. There's Sweet & Sour Chik'n (complete with pineapple and tangy sauce), Lasagna with

There are likely to be a TON of decadent dishes at the big holiday meal, and many of them are WAY too high in fat and calories. But that doesn't mean you can't indulge! Check out some of the worst items and the lightened-up recipes to swap 'em with... Need convincing?

ONE serving of each of the regular versions totals 1,548 calories!
ONE serving of each of the HG versions totals 516 calories!

You choose!


Stuffing, Average (1 cup = 356 calories & 17g fat)!

Make This Instead! HG's Save the Day Stuffing (1 cup = 88 calories & 1.5g fat)

This savory, starchy side dish is generally made by saturating bread cubes in butter, broth, egg, and any additional number of things. Sure it's yummy BUT the calories and fat grams are no friend to a holiday feast. The Hungry Girl version is super-delicious and has a tiny fraction of the calories and fat of the average stuffing!




Mashed Potatoes, Average (2/3 cup = 160 calories & 6g fat)!

Make This Instead! HG's Miracle Mashies (2/3 cup = 82 calories &

We went looking for the most calorie-packed item on the menu at popular national sandwich shops. Here's what we found. Warning: It's not pretty...


Arby's: Ultimate BLT Sandwich

PER SERVING (1 sandwich): 820 calories, 44g fat, 1,690mg sodium, 78g carbs, 5g fiber, 18g sugars, 32g protein

Considering that this is a) not even a super-large sub, b) part of the wholesome-sounding Market Fresh lineup, and c) often accompanied by a side dish (potentially a fried potato item), it's a bad choice. Sorry to be blunt, but it is what it is.



Schlotzsky's: Deluxe Original-Style Sandwich

PER SERVING (1 medium sandwich): 956 calories, 46g fat, 4,048mg sodium, 80g carbs, 5g fiber, 10g sugars, 55g protein

In terms of calorie-counting, the word "deluxe" is rarely a good thing. And this sandwich is no exception. So unless your goal is to get as much deli meat into your system as possible, you'll probably want to avoid this thing. Check out that sodium content -- YIKES!!!


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Need a no-guilt dinner in a pinch? Here are some frozen standouts according to Hungry Girl...


Best Lasagna! Morningstar Farms Lasagna with Sausage-Style Crumbles

PER SERVING (one 10-oz. entree): 270 calories, 6g fat, 590mg sodium, 41g carbs, 6g fiber, 5g sugars, 20g protein

There are a bazillion lasagnas out there -- some with meat, some without. We like this one because it's hearty even though it's meatless and it tastes GREAT. Plus, it's full of actual veggies in addition to soy protein. SO GOOD!



Best Rice Bowl! Amy's Teriyaki Bowl

PER SERVING (one 9.5-oz. container): 290 calories, 4.5g fat, 780mg sodium, 52g carbs, 6g fiber, 15g sugars, 12g protein

Finding a frozen rice bowl that suits our needs isn't easy; the vegetables can't be soggy, the rice should be brown and not too huge in portion size (but also not pitifully meager), there shouldn't be way more sauce than anything else, etc. Amy's does it right! LOVE this bowl.



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