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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 11.12.08 
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<br>Hungry Girl, 
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<br>I have a birthday party coming up, and I want to offer yummy, guilt-free 
<br>snacks, appetizers, and even cocktails. What are your favorites? 
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<br>B-Day Girl  
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<br>Dear B-Day Girl, 
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<br>First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY (and where's the party?)! There are SOOOOO 
<br>many fun and fantastic foods you can make and serve to your guests, but 
<br>I'm going to stick with the ones that will absolutely fool ALL of your pals into 
<br>thinking they are eating totally fattening stuff. Here are my picks for you: 
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<br>1. De-Pudged Pigs in a Blanket - An instant HG classic. These please 
<br>everyone. Always. 
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<br>2. Sassy Southwestern Roll-Ups - I think these little egg rolls are better than 
<br>the version Chili's serves. FANTASTIC party food! 
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<br>3. Rockin' Restaurant Spinach Dip - Here's another great one. Serve it with 
<br>low-fat tortilla or pita chips. Again, as good as (if not better than!) the full-fat 
<br>version. Yum! 
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<br>4. Ooey Gooey Chili Cheese Nachos - Nachos make a party more fun. These 
<br>are very decadent -- but not fatty or greasy in any way. 
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<br>5. Magical Low-Calorie Margaritas - These are incredible and have a fraction 
<br>of the calories of regular margaritas. You'll never go back! I serve these at 
<br>all of my parties, and everyone loves them. 
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<br>6. Red Velvet Insanity Cupcakes - These are a great alternative to birthday 
<br>cake. They're delicious, gorgeous, and portion-controlled. But if you wanna 
<br>stick to a traditional cake on your b-day, go ahead and splurge. 
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<br>For more party-centric recipes, check out Chapter 7 of the HG cookbook -- 
<br>Party Time! Have fun at your birthday party. I hope you get good stuff!!!
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<br>Hey HG! 
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<br>Do you think someone should tell their friends if what they're about to order 
<br>or eat is filled with fat and calories? Or should we just mind our own business 
<br>when it comes to other people's food? 
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<br>Friends with a Food Fiend  
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<br>Dear Friends with, 
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<br>That's an excellent question. In my opinion, you should ONLY tell your friends 
<br>that what they're ordering is packed with calories and fat if they ask for your 
<br>advice about food. A lot of people are VERY sensitive about this stuff, and if 
<br>you start telling them what to eat or not eat, it could cause huge fights or just 
<br>make your pals feel very uncomfortable. I know your intentions are good, 
<br>but it can be very off-putting to people when a friend judges their meals and 
<br>tells them they're making bad choices. There are, however, some exceptions 
<br>to this rule. If a close family member (a parent, child, sibling, or spouse) has 
<br>a specific medical condition and needs to avoid certain foods (like if your 
<br>husband has extremely high cholesterol and is constantly ordering regular 
<br>eggs and bacon), I think it can be okay to give them a gentle reminder about 
<br>their choices every now and then. Telling someone you love them and want 
<br>them to be around for a long time is often a good way to couch this. But 
<br>unless the circumstances are extreme and involve people you are very close 
<br>with, it's probably best not to comment. Telling your work friend that her 
<br>happy hour cheesy potato skins and ginormous frozen margarita will total a 
<br>full day's worth of calories and way too much fat = a bad idea. Trust me! If 
<br>you want to share guilt-free food knowledge with friends without offending 
<br>them, you can always forward some fun HG recipes and shocker emails to 
<br>them. :) 
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