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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 8.17.12
<br>GIRLS BITE OUT
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<br>Here's a boatload of smart swaps for the TOP ATE (in our opinion) typically fattening summer favorites. Read up...
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<br>1. Hot Dogs
<br>Hot dogs are a staple at summer cookouts. Sadly, a basic dog on a bun will cost you around 350 calories and 20g fat... so imagine the stats for a fully loaded frankfurter! Even the wrong turkey dogs can be a diet disaster. (Sad but true.) Luckily, it's easy enough to bring along your own pack of no-guilt franks... Sharing encouraged!
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<br>Make 'Em: Whether you prefer beef, poultry, or meatless franks, we've got a guilt-free favorite for you. As for buns, look for light and/or high-fiber options. Ready to get a little crazy? Go Chicago-style with this swap, or try your dog the West Coast way... wrapped in bacon! Wanna skip the bun altogether? Try these unconventional recipes.
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<br>2. Potato Salad
<br>A mainstay at summertime BBQs, picnics, and get-togethers, this stuff is mainly carb-heavy taters slathered in a heavy mayo-packed dressing. A 2/3-cup scoop usually packs close to 300 calories and nearly 20g fat -- and it's just a SIDE DISH. Sheesh...
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<br>Make It: Our standard swap is outrageously good: I Can't Believe It's Not Potato Salad! Seriously, the taste is out of this world. This German-ish Potato-ish Salad is a fun spin on traditional spud salad. And if you have a copy of 300 Under 300, you MUST make the Vegged-Out Potato Salad!
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<br>3. Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers
<br>While burgers are ubiquitous year-round, summer is prime time for the fresh-off-the-grill variety. But the average cheeseburger at a BBQ has 450 calories and 25g fat (sometimes MUCH more), and a basic hamburger isn't much better! A box of Boca Original Vegan Meatless Burgers is an easy swap to bring along to a cookout. Chances are, some vegetarian partygoers will thank you!
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<br>Make 'Em: For a classic beef burger with cheese, but without all the excess fat, click here. These stuffed-with-feta turkey patties are so flavorful, they barely need toppings. Zazzle up one of those Boca burgers with a recipe like this Island Insanity Burger. Or keep it low-carb, and swap your bun for cabbage leaves!
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<br>4. Pasta Salad
<br>Another classic side dish. Sometimes it takes the form of a creamy macaroni salad, which can easily contain around 465 calories and close to 30g fat per cup. Other times, it appears innocent enough... but look out! Many non-creamy pasta salads are loaded with oil, packing about 360 calories and 20g fat per cup. Good thing we've got swaps...
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<br>Make It: Creamy-macaroni cravers will want to dive head first into this dish. Lovers of Italian-style pasta salad have this to chow on. And our BBQ Veggie Pasta Salad is completely unique and crazy-good!
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<br>5. Fruity Cocktails
<br>Margaritas, daiquiris, mojitos... Sweet cocktails are especially appealing during hot summer months. But the alcohol itself is full of calories, and the fruity mixers are generally LOADED with sugar. HG tip: Lots of restaurants and bars are getting savvy to the slimmed-down cocktail game, so look for low-calorie finds before you order. And click here to read up on happy hour survival!
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<br>Make 'Em: Looking for a shortcut? Sinless Cocktails makes a great line of all-natural low-cal mixers, and Baja Bob's has been a go-to pick for years. For full-on recipes, try out a Lava Smash, Slammin' Slimmed-Down Strawberry Daiquiri, Watermelon Frojito, or any of these margaritas!
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<br>6. Party Dips
<br>One thing you're sure to encounter at summer outings is DIP. Regular guacamole is fine in super-small portions... but the calories add up FAST! And just 2 tbsp. of ranch dip can have up to 120 calories and 12g fat. Luckily, we've got great recipes for you to bring to the party. (And click here for non-chip dippers!)
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<br>Make 'Em: Here are swaps for five popular party dips -- guacamole, onion dip, 7-layer dip (ours has EIGHT layers), spinach-artichoke dip, and bean dip. All of them will kick the pants off conventional versions.
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<br>7. Iced/Frozen Coffee Drinks
<br>That Starbucks Grande Iced Caramel Macchiato? It's got 230 calories and 6g fat. The McDonald's Small McCaf