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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 09.26.07 
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<br>HG, 
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<br>I bought a 100-calorie brownie the other day made by a company called 
<br>Glenny's. The weight on the package said 41g -- but then I weighed it and it 
<br>actually weighed 55g. Does that mean it had more than 100 calories? Yikes! 
<br>Should I be weighing all of my packaged foods? What's the deal, HG? 
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<br>Scale-Happy
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<br>Dear Scale-Happy, 
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<br>You, my friend, ROCK. That's an excellent question, and I am very 
<br>impressed that you thought it was a good idea to weigh your brownie before 
<br>devouring it. The answer to your first question is, YES, that brownie did 
<br>contain more than 100 calories. The nutritional info on food labels is based 
<br>on weight. If the label states that a product has X number of calories for the 
<br>given serving size, but the actual serving size is larger, then you need to 
<br>calculate the nutritionals based on how much your snack actually weighs. So, 
<br>in this case, your little brownie snack actually had 134 calories, as opposed 
<br>to 100. Keep in mind, companies are allowed to be up to 20% off on their 
<br>weights and nutritional info, but this one is nearly 35% off! To answer your 
<br>second Q, yes, I think it's a good idea to weigh your packaged foods when 
<br>you can. Don't go CRAZY weighing every little thing, but if you have access 
<br>to a scale (click here to see one of our faves!) and can easily toss stuff onto 
<br>it every so often, you should. I think you'll find that, for the most part, big-
<br>brand stuff will weigh what it's supposed to weigh, and products from the 
<br>smaller mom 'n pop companies will be where you'll find the biggest 
<br>discrepancies. But don't freak out, because knowledge is power -- so if you 
<br>know that some of your foods weigh more and have more calories and fat, 
<br>you can plan your food choices accordingly.
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<br>Dear Hungry Girl, 
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<br>I do fine during the day watching what I eat, but after dinner I cannot seem 
<br>to stop eating. I eat fruit, dry cereal, popcorn... sometimes all three in the 
<br>same night. Help! I know that this is sabotaging my weight loss. Any 
<br>suggestions? 
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<br>Nighttime Nosher  
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<br>Dear Nighttime Nosher, 
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<br>You're right. Your late-night munching is likely hindering your weight loss, 
<br>and that's a shame. You work so hard at it all day, and then you come home 
<br>and end up eating WAY too much. Something tells me you may not be eating 
<br>enough throughout the day. Maybe you're depriving yourself and your 
<br>hunger builds throughout the day, so by the time you get home you're 
<br>ravenous? Eating several small meals throughout the day (ones with plenty 
<br>of protein and enough healthy fats) might help curb your late-night appetite. 
<br>If I were you, I would try to avoid eating the super-carby stuff (like cereal) 
<br>at night. I think it only makes you hungrier and more likely to binge eat. 
<br>Also, avoid eating ANYTHING straight from the box or bag -- if you're gonna 
<br>snack, force yourself to dole out a portion into a bowl or onto a plate, and 
<br>you'll be less likely to go totally overboard. I personally like to eat fruit after 
<br>dinner (you've got the right idea with that snack!) -- it's light, it satisfies a 
<br>sweet tooth, and it should curb any hunger you might still have. BTW, if 
<br>you're ever in the middle of a nighttime food frenzy, there are a few tricks 
<br>that might help stop you in your tracks. Try downing a few glasses of water 
<br>(it's good at getting the message to your body that it's full). Or try sipping 
<br>flavored decaf tea or coffee, or another flavored, calorie-free beverage -- 
<br>those are satisfying and they taste good. And when all else fails, BRUSH 
<br>YOUR TEETH! The minty toothpaste is GREAT for killing food cravings (just 
<br>make sure your toothpaste doesn't taste like popcorn or cookies!). Let me 
<br>know how it goes! 
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