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<br><br>Hungry Girl Today: 11.21.08 
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<br><br>We've targeted some public enemies at Turkey Day tables and have a few 
<br><br>holiday heroes to replace them. As the saying goes, "If you want something 
<br><br>done right, you've got to do it yourself." Happy chewing...   
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<br><br>Mashed Potatoes
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<br><br>There's nothing quite like a big, fluffy pile of smashed potatoes. Not only is it 
<br><br>quintessential comfort food, but it also goes SOOO well with turkey and 
<br><br>gravy (more on gravy later). Sadly, those spuds pack in a lot of starch 
<br><br>(hello, carbs and calories!). PLUS, most people use full-fat ingredients for 
<br><br>holiday cooking, so those taters likely have at least 200 calories and 8g fat 
<br><br>per serving. Dreaming of a way to have your mash and eat it too? 
<br><br>Cauliflower. Nope, we're not kidding. Click 'n scroll to check out our recipe 
<br><br>for Miracle Mashies (don't worry -- there's some potato in there, too!), and 
<br><br>make all your side dish dreams come true.  
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<br><br>Gravy
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<br><br>Everyone has one holiday staple (or two or three) that they CANNOT do 
<br><br>without. If gravy is your weakness, take notes. Some people make their 
<br><br>gravy by thickening stock with flour, which usually stays around a reasonable 
<br><br>20 - 40 calories per serving. Others make theirs from turkey drippings, 
<br><br>butter, wine, cream, etc., which can REALLY bump up the fat and calories. 
<br><br>Purists may scoff, but if you're counting calories, commercial gravy is a good 
<br><br>way to keep tabs on your stats. McCormick Turkey Gravy Mix has just 20 
<br><br>calories per serving (1/4 cup prepared), and all you have to do is add water. 
<br><br>Heinz Fat Free Roasted Turkey Gravy has the same stats for 1/4 cup, but 
<br><br>comes pre-made in a jar. Want to mask that "out of the package" look and 
<br><br>taste? Heat with some finely chopped mushrooms and/or onions. Sneaky, 
<br><br>eh?   
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<br><br>Stuffing
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<br><br>Whether or not stuffing actually winds up inside of a bird, it's still stuffed with 
<br><br>bread, butter, eggs, and sometimes even contains sausage. No delusions of 
<br><br>lightness here, folks. Even the most basic boxed stuffing mix has around 160 
<br><br>calories and 7g fat once prepared with butter, and that's only for a 1/2-cup 
<br><br>serving. Many versions made from scratch are WAAAY worse, possibly 
<br><br>shooting up to more than 300 calories and 16g fat per scoop! The best way 
<br><br>to go is our lightened up Save-The-Day Stuffing, so click and scroll, stuffing 
<br><br>fiends. (Pssst! It's ALL about the low-cal bread, Egg Beaters, and light 
<br><br>butter!)  
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<br><br>French's French Fried Onions
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<br><br>Whatever you do, don't overdo it on those crunchy, greasy (but delicious) 
<br><br>fried onion casserole toppers. Two meager tablespoons contain 45 calories 
<br><br>and 3.5g fat... and that's on TOP of your favorite creamy green beans, 
<br><br>totaling around 250 calories and 10g fat per serving. For a veggie-based side 
<br><br>dish?! Dear friends, there's a better way. Crispy Delites Red Onion Chips get 
<br><br>you that savory crunch without being fried in oil. Our Rockin' Lean Bean 
<br><br>Casserole is the perfect opportunity for you to taste these babies in action. 
<br><br>BTW, if you don't feel like tracking down our favorite baked onion chips (they 
<br><br>can be ordered online HERE!), onion-flavored soy crisps are a pretty good 
<br><br>alternative.   
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<br><br>Pecan Pie
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<br><br>We love nuts, but there's a reason we prefer them pretty basic and portion-
<br><br>controlled. Start adding crazy ingredients like sugar, syrup, and butter, and 
<br><br>you can end up with a high-calorie situation. The average slice of pecan pie 
<br><br>hovers at around 500 calories and 25g fat. Do you REALLY want to finish off 
<br><br>a ginormous T-Day dinner with a dessert like THAT? Balance things out... 
<br><br>unless you really want to eat a full meal of steamed broccoli. Pretty much all 
<br><br>pies are fatty and high in calories, so if you want to really take control, you 
<br><br>can contribute to the table with our guilt-free Too-Good-To-Deny Pumpkin 
<br><br>Pie. If you really L-O-V-E pecans, portion some out and crumble 'em on top.  
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<br><br>Gobble, Gobble!
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<br><br>A few quick Turkey Day tips...
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<br><br>* Try to get a cardio session in before the big meal. It'll crank up your 
<br><br>metabolism so you'll have some extra calories to spare. Even if you don't 
<br><br>have time for a full workout, add some exercise throughout the day 
<br><br>whenever you can -- take the stairs instead of the elevator or offer to walk 
<br><br>the neighbor's dog. Maybe you can even start a new holiday tradition of 
<br><br>going for a pre-feast walk around the neighborhood.
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<br><br>* Turkey is awesome! Load up on the white meat and stay away from the 
<br><br>skin, and you'll be in full-on feast mode! Plus you'll be taking in lots of lean 
<br><br>protein, which'll fill you up without weighing you down.
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<br><br>* Drink TWO glasses of water before you sit down to eat. It'll help keep that 
<br><br>appetite in check.
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<br><br>* Take a minute to survey the table before you start spooning things onto 
<br><br>your plate. What are your favorites? What falls into the "just not worth it" 
<br><br>category? If you're TRULY trying to be good, don't sample everything just to 
<br><br>be polite. But make sure you get some of your favorites (you ARE 
<br><br>celebrating!) and balance them out with basic, lighter options as well. The 
<br><br>keyword for the day is MODERATION. Don't deprive yourself! Just don't stuff 
<br><br>yourself silly either. Have a happy holiday!    
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<br><br>THE AUCTION ENDS SUNDAY! Hope to see you here soon...
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<br><br>CHEW ON THIS: 
<br><br>Hey! This Sunday, November 23rd, is Eat a Cranberry Day. We're rebels so 
<br><br>we'll be celebrating by drinking our 100-calorie Kickin' Cranberry Cosmos. 
<br><br>Find that recipe and loads more in the HG cookbook (in stores and online). 
<br><br>Yippee! 
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