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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 3.12.08 
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<br>ASK HUNGRY GIRL 
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<br>Dear Hungry Girl, 
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<br>I am wondering, do you have any recipes for homemade veggie burgers? 
<br>Thanks! 
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<br>Veggie Burgers 4 Me  
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<br>Dear Veggie Burgers 4 Me, 
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<br>YES!!! There's a FANTASTIC HG recipe for veggie burgers. They're 
<br>called "Oatstanding Veggie Patties" and the recipe can be found here. Each of 
<br>those patties has only 70 calories and 0.5g fat, plus 5g fiber (POINTS&reg; value 
<br>1*). That recipe is also great if you toss some canned beans into the 
<br>burger "batter" for added protein. You can also experiment with different 
<br>vegetables and more spices. Now even though you didn't ask, I'm gonna 
<br>give you MORE veggie burger info. I LOOOOOVE the following store-bought 
<br>VBs. In no particular order, here are my TOP ATE! 
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<br>1. Amy's Texas Burger (120 calories, 2.5g fat, 3g fiber -- POINTS&reg; value 2*) 
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<br>2. Amy's Bistro Burger (90 calories, 2.5g fat, 2g fiber -- POINTS&reg; value 2*) 
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<br>3. Boca Original Burgers (70 calories, 0.5g fat, 4g fiber -- POINTS&reg; value 
<br>1*) 
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<br>4. Gardenburger Black Bean Chipotle Veggie Burgers (80 calories, 2.5g fat, 
<br>5g fiber -- POINTS&reg; value 1*) 
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<br>5. Gardenburger Portabella Veggie Burgers (90 calories, 2.5g fat, 5g fiber -- 
<br>POINTS&reg; value 1*) 
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<br>6. Gardenburger Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Veggie Burgers (100 calories, 3g 
<br>fat, 5g fiber -- POINTS&reg; value 1*) 
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<br>7. Dr. Praeger's Veggie Burgers (110 - 120 calories, 4.5 - 6g fat, 4 - 5g fiber -
<br>- POINTS&reg; value 2*) Heads Up! ALL of Dr. P's burgers are good, but be sure 
<br>to BLOT the oil off of them -- they're SO oily! 
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<br>8. Morningstar Farms Philly Cheese Steak Burgers (120 calories, 6g fat, 3g 
<br>fiber -- POINTS&reg; value 2*)
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<br>Mmmmmmmm!
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<br>HG, 
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<br>I am so confused about all the conflicting information about artificial 
<br>sweeteners. Can you please share your personal views on them? 
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<br>Sweetener-Challenged  
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<br>Dear Sweetener-Challenged, 
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<br>I want to start by saying that the following are just my personal opinions, 
<br>and the decision to use artificial sweeteners is obviously totally up to you... 
<br>You may recall that a few weeks back we featured a news story about the 
<br>recent sweetener study and the implication that artificial sweeteners cause 
<br>weight gain. The HG opinion regarding that conclusion -- which was based on 
<br>one small study only evaluating saccharin -- was and remains to be that it is 
<br>inconclusive, and that those of you who use artificial sweeteners shouldn't 
<br>necessarily worry about them leading to weight gain. This is and was just my 
<br>opinion -- and it was not my intention or the intention of Hungry Girl to imply 
<br>that artificial sweeteners are completely safe. In all honesty, no one knows 
<br>that for sure. While I don't drink a lot of diet soda or eat an unusually large 
<br>amount of artificially sweetened foods, I do consider artificial sweeteners and 
<br>foods containing them to be great alternatives to sugar-packed foods and 
<br>beverages -- those can cause people to take in too many calories and 
<br>potentially lead to unhealthy weight gain. My artificial sweetener of choice, 
<br>and the one used and recommended in many HG recipes, is Splenda (aka 
<br>sucralose). My doctor is a supporter of Splenda, as are thousands of other 
<br>health professionals. That being said, there are many Hungry Girl subscribers 
<br>who prefer not to use ANY artificial sweeteners or simply to use natural ones 
<br>(like stevia), and I support that, too. I am not a nutritionist or a medical 
<br>professional. Most of my opinions are based on a combination of the way 
<br>foods taste, research I do, and conclusions I draw after talking to health 
<br>professionals whose opinions I value and trust. You can pick and choose the 
<br>HG info and recommendations that work for you, and skip the ones that 
<br>don't. Again, to those of you out there who do not use artificial sweeteners -- 
<br>I support and respect your decision. And remember, you can always 
<br>substitute your sweetener of choice in ANY of our recipes (nutritionals will 
<br>vary, of course). Thanks for checking in...  
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<br>-- 
<br>CHEW ON THIS: 
<br>Today, March 12th, is National Baked Scallops Day. Scallops on their own are 
<br>low in calories and fat -- only 100 calories and 1g fat per 4 ounces. But if you 
<br>decide to bake 'em, do yourself a favor and skip all the batter, breading and 
<br>creamy sauces!
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