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<br><br>Hungry Girl Today: 6.24.09 
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<br><br>Hungry G.,
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<br><br>Other than actual BUTTER, what are your go-to products for buttery flavor?
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<br><br>Butter-Lovin' Babe  
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<br><br>Dear Butter-Lovin' Babe,
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<br><br>I love the flavor of butter as well, so I am pretty picky with substitutes. And 
<br><br>as much as I love "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!" Spray, I think it's only 
<br><br>great on some stuff as opposed to being an all-around butter swap. I 
<br><br>recommend using it to get a little butter flavor on steamed veggies, on 
<br><br>popcorn, and in select recipes. Bottom line? It's best in small doses. And I 
<br><br>don't recommend taking the top off and pouring it either. (Click here to find 
<br><br>out why!) When you are looking for an actual spreadable swap for butter, go 
<br><br>for light whipped butter or light buttery spread with about 45 calories and 5g 
<br><br>fat per tablespoon. There are a few good ones out there. Land O'Lakes 
<br><br>Whipped Light Butter will satisfy even the pickiest butter-lovers because it 
<br><br>pretty much IS butter -- just a tiny bit lighter. But my absolute favorite is 
<br><br>Brummel & Brown. It's made with yogurt and it tastes INSANELY 
<br><br>FANTASTIC!!!! BTW, there are some fat-free spreads out there with about 5 
<br><br>calories per tablespoon, but I'm not a fan of those. I think it's SO worth it to 
<br><br>use the light spreads, instead. Have a guilt-free buttery day!
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<br><br>Hi, HG!
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<br><br>How do you get back on track after having a meal with too many calories? 
<br><br>How do you NOT blow the whole day?
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<br><br>Calorie-Counting in California  
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<br><br>Dear Calorie-Counting,
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<br><br>You ask some excellent and very important questions. There are many 
<br><br>things that can help you bounce back after splurging on a meal, and the 
<br><br>more you do these things, the easier they get. I'll break it down for you...
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<br><br>1. Don't turn a bad meal into a bad MONTH. It's all about being aware and 
<br><br>able to move forward, and being willing to make conscious, smart decisions. 
<br><br>If you eat too much or have a high-calorie meal (and it happens to all of us), 
<br><br>there's no reason to give up and blow the rest of the day. Truly. That kind of 
<br><br>attitude is not productive and could even lead you to blow the week or even 
<br><br>the MONTH, right? Telling yourself you'll get back on track on Monday or on 
<br><br>the first of the month? Please! That attitude is so 1985. You'll feel a LOT 
<br><br>better if it's just one out-of-control meal, and you'll save yourself thousands 
<br><br>of calories, as well.
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<br><br>2. If you overeat or indulge in something high in calories, don't beat yourself 
<br><br>up over it. Just deal with it -- and make better choices the rest of the day. 
<br><br>There's nothing wrong with splurging every now and then. It doesn't make 
<br><br>you "bad" -- it makes you HUMAN. So get over it and move on!
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<br><br>3. Something that ALWAYS helps me get back on track right away is 
<br><br>exercise. If I eat too much during a meal, I feel a lot better if I work out that 
<br><br>night or the next morning. Even a nice half-hour or hour-long walk really 
<br><br>helps.
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<br><br>4. Don't starve or restrict yourself to make up for a high-calorie meal. That'll 
<br><br>only make things worse, since your body will be thrown off by the two 
<br><br>extremes. The best way to get back on track is to resume eating normally.
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<br><br>The more you actually master this -- the art of being able to balance your 
<br><br>meals, both the good and bad --, the easier it will ultimately be to maintain 
<br><br>your weight, because you'll know you're able to handle challenges. Again, it's 
<br><br>about getting RIGHT back on track (don't put it off!), not beating yourself up, 
<br><br>adding some extra exercise, and not trying to cut crazy amounts of calories. 
<br><br>Good luck and let me know how it goes! 
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