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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 1.30.13
<br>ASK HUNGRY GIRL
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<br>Dear HG,
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<br>I love waffles, and the stats on some of the frozen versions aren't bad. But I never know what to add other than light butter and syrup. Got any ideas to make 'em more meal-like? 
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<br>Waffling Wendy
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<br>Hi Wendy,
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<br>You're right -- there are so many waffles in the freezer aisle with impressive stats: Eggo Nutri-Grain Low Fat, Van's Lite, Kashi 7 Grain... Here are some great ways to turn those waffles into a full-on meal! 
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<br>Break out the breakfast meat. Sausage is great -- stick to meatless or turkey varieties with reasonable stats, like the ones from MorningStar Farms or Jimmy Dean. If you're more of a bacon lover, add a slice of center-cut or turkey bacon. Oscar Mayer, Hormel, and Jennie-O make some of my favorites. You can even find products like Jimmy Dean Turkey Hearty Sausage Crumbles and Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Bits -- no crumbling or chopping necessary! All of these morning meats are GREAT paired with frozen waffles. Top it all off with sugar-free pancake syrup -- YUM! By the way, beware of lite pancake syrup -- a quarter-cup has about 100 calories, compared to the 30 calories or so in the same amount of the sugar-free stuff.
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<br>Feelin' fruity? Stir berries or chopped fruit into some low-sugar fruit preserves, and spoon it over your waffles. Then add a little powdered sugar (only 10 calories per teaspoon) to make it feel really special. This would be great paired with a container of fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt! 
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<br>Spread the love... Light butter isn't your only option. The Laughing Cow Smooth Sensations Cream Cheese Spread comes in a bunch of 1/3 less fat flavors -- the Cinnamon Cream and Strawberries & Cream are especially good on waffles. Just 45 calories and 4g fat per wedge, plus a couple grams of protein. Love peanut butter? Go for reduced-fat PB -- around 95 calories and 6g fat per tablespoon, plus 4g protein to keep you satisfied. Hungry for more? Pair your waffle with an egg mug!
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<br>Ready for recipes? Click here for our In Your Face! Breakfast Waffle (there's an EGG on top), Foxy Lox-Topped Waffle (lox rocks, but click here for important recall info), and Hungry Grilled Ham 'n Cheese Waffle 'Wich (WAFFLE 'WICH!). And check out these B-fast Waffle Tacos and S'mores Waffles -- both so good, I could cry.
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<br>Happy breakfasting!
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<br>Hi Hungry Girl, 
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<br>I love to snack, but I'm not satisfied by small portions, no matter how delicious the food. Got any suggestions?
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<br>Turn Up the Volume
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<br>Hi Turn Up the Volume,
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<br>I hear you... Who DOESN'T like their snack servings large and in charge? Here are a bunch of guilt-free snacks with super-generous portion sizes! 
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<br>94% Fat-Free Popcorn - You can have about FIVE cups for around 100 calories (PointsPlus