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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 9.17.08 
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<br>ASK HUNGRY GIRL 
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<br>Dear Hungry Girl, 
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<br>About the HG Video Short that launched last week... I liked it, but to me, it 
<br>seemed like an ad. What is the story there? Was it an ad? Will all of your 
<br>video shorts be ads? I'd love to see more videos, but I'd like more 
<br>information and maybe even some cooking. This one was a little goofy. 
<br>Please explain! 
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<br>Video-Crazed  
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<br>Dear Video-Crazed, 
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<br>I've been getting a LOT of feedback about HG's first video short, and I want 
<br>to clear up any confusion about it. That particular video WAS a paid ad, 
<br>which is why it included a message in it that read, "Sponsored by Yoplait 
<br>Light" -- I wanted to be completely up front about that. Here's the full scoop 
<br>on our first round of HG Video Shorts... We shot eight of them. A few are like 
<br>mini-commercials for things (e.g., the HG book), and others are more 
<br>informational. Some are sponsored, and some are not. The reason we 
<br>started making these short video segments is 'cuz we wanted to try out a fun 
<br>new way to deliver content. We're experimenting and taking into 
<br>consideration all the feedback from the HG subscribers. Overall, the 
<br>response to the first one has been great (thank you!!!). But there's also been 
<br>lots of constructive criticism -- which I love, because it helps me know how to 
<br>make changes when we shoot the next round of videos. In retrospect, we 
<br>probably shouldn't have launched our videos with the first one being an ad. 
<br>But I really am IN LOVE with the new Yoplait Light cake-flavored yogurts, so 
<br>I felt totally comfortable making that video. Please keep in mind, we never 
<br>promote any product, paid or not, unless we truly believe in it. We regularly 
<br>turn down money from potential advertisers when we don't like their 
<br>products, because we only want to expose you, the subscribers, to things we 
<br>think you'd love. As for the "goofiness" of the first video, HG is largely about 
<br>having fun, so the goal was to make the first round of videos cute, and even 
<br>a little campy, while still being informative. The first eight videos were made 
<br>with Jerry, my kooky pal you met in the first video, and they DO have a 
<br>wacky flavor to them. Thanks to your feedback, the next round will likely be 
<br>more straightforward and informative (and yes, less goofy). However, a big 
<br>portion of the HG audience LOVED the first video, so we'll have to walk a fine 
<br>line to make ALL our subscribers happy. I really appreciate the great 
<br>feedback all of you have sent so far (even from the person who pointed out 
<br>how short I am!). Your comments are extremely helpful, so please keep 'em 
<br>coming. And in case you missed the first video, CLICK HERE to see it! More 
<br>soon...
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<br>Dear HG, 
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<br>I'm a freshman at college, and I'm really afraid of gaining the 
<br>infamous "Freshman 15". Because of my meal plan, I eat at the dining hall 
<br>for lunch and dinner. But since I have early morning classes, I usually have 
<br>to just eat something really quick in my dorm room for breakfast (or skip it 
<br>altogether). Do you have any tips or suggestions to help me avoid the "15"? 
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<br>Fearin' the 15  
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<br>Dear Fearin', 
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<br>OK, I totally hear you! I know everyone talks about the Freshman 15 like it's 
<br>inevitable, but I think there are MANY things you can do to avoid gaining 
<br>weight in college. First, I want to address your specific question about eating 
<br>a quick breakfast in your dorm room early in the AM, or worse, skipping it 
<br>completely. Never skip breakfast! A little trick I like to use when I need to 
<br>wake up early is to split my breakfast up throughout the morning. If I eat my 
<br>entire breakfast super-early, I will be hungry for lunch before noon -- then 
<br>I'll end up eating an early dinner and craving snacks all throughout the 
<br>evening and into the night. I think you should keep your dorm room and 
<br>fridge stocked with great stuff you can eat in the room AND grab and take 
<br>with you. Some things I recommend are whole fruits (like oranges and 
<br>apples), fat-free yogurt, packets of instant oatmeal, little microwavable cups 
<br>of egg whites, and light string cheese. So wake up and grab a yogurt, nuke 
<br>up some egg whites, have an apple -- eat some sort of 200-calorie-or-so 
<br>breakfast. Then take a couple of 100-calorie snacks with you in case you get 
<br>hungry mid-morning -- this way, you won't wind up super-hungry before 
<br>lunch. Pace yourself throughout the day, and eat smaller meals. ALWAYS 
<br>have emergency snacks with you at all times. I think college students end up 
<br>gaining weight because they're usually busy and unprepared when hunger 
<br>hits, so they grab whatever food they can, whenever they can. Bad idea! 
<br>Other ways to avoid those fifteen extra lbs? WALK A LOT!!! Get that exercise 
<br>in. Make sure you schedule time to work out as often as you can (bonus -- 
<br>exercise is a great stress-reliever, which is especially helpful during your first 
<br>year at college!). Avoid fast food (or choose it carefully!)... and don't make a 
<br>habit of late-night pizza-eating. I think ordering pizza after 10pm is the cause 
<br>of most college weight gain (this is just a theory, of course!). Want tips for 
<br>eating at the dining hall? Click here. And click here for HG's College Survival 
<br>Guide over at Yahoo! Food. Good luck to you! 
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