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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 7.15.09 
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<br>Hungry Girl,
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<br>I love artichokes, and I've heard that they're super-low in calories, so I don't 
<br>want to blow it with a fattening dip! What's a guilt-free option for dipping 
<br>artichoke leaves in at restaurants?
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<br>Artichoke-Challenged
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<br> Dear Artichoke-Challenged, 
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<br>Artichokes themselves ARE very low in calories, and they're also really fun to 
<br>eat (like a little project!). A large one has just 70 calories or so, plus a ton of 
<br>fiber. But before we talk dips, you should know that the calorie count above 
<br>only applies to an artichoke that's been cooked without any oil at all. Thing 
<br>is, so many restaurants marinate and/or grill artichokes in WAY too much oil. 
<br>Sometimes, they also top 'em with cheesy, buttery breadcrumbs or oily 
<br>dressing. Then they give you crazy-fattening dipping sauces along with a 
<br>shiny, oily version of that vegetable. Bad news! If you order the Fire-Roasted 
<br>Fresh Artichoke at The Cheesecake Factory, you'll be served a 1,028-calorie 
<br>appetizer -- and the ones at other places probably aren't much better! That's 
<br>obviously crazy. So what do you do? For starters, make sure you order a 
<br>plain, STEAMED artichoke -- that's the best way to ensure it isn't cooked with 
<br>oil. The grilled ones almost always pack in lots of oil -- there's no way around 
<br>it. Then, instead of the mayo-y, creamy sauce they usually give you, ask for 
<br>SALSA. Salsa is THE best thing ever to dip your artichoke leaves into. Yum! 
<br>You can also squirt your artichoke with lemon and sprinkle it with a little salt 
<br>and pepper -- simple, but SO good. Happy chewing!
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<br>HG,
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<br>I've been seeing a product called Miracle Noodle that looks like the Tofu 
<br>Shirataki you always write about. Is it the same thing? If not, what's the 
<br>difference?
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<br>Noodle-Confused
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<br> Dear Noodle-Confused, 
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<br>I've been meaning to answer this question FOREVER, because so many 
<br>people have written in asking about those things. Miracle Noodles (a.k.a. 
<br>straight-up shirataki noodles) are NOT the same as Tofu Shirataki noodles. 
<br>Miracle Noodles are made mostly of glucomannan (Japanese yam flour) and 
<br>don't contain any tofu at all. That means they have fewer calories -- ZERO 
<br>per serving, as opposed to Tofu Shirataki's 20 calories per serving -- and are 
<br>safe for people with soy allergies to consume. But the big difference is the 
<br>texture. Miracle Noodles are even chewier, tougher, and less pasta-like than 
<br>Tofu Shirataki. The tofu really helps give shirataki noodles a more "pasta-
<br>like" taste and texture. Some people go for Miracle Noodles because they are 
<br>calorie-free, but I really think the Tofu Shirataki noodles are way better and 
<br>worth the calories (still only 20 per serving!). I do like Miracle Noodles and 
<br>other straight-up shirataki noodles, but they don't hold sauces nearly as well 
<br>as Tofu Shirataki and aren't quite the incredible pasta swap that Tofu 
<br>Shirataki is. And I stay away from the thicker pasta shapes that Miracle 
<br>Noodles come in -- those are way too chewy. Bottom line? If you are on the 
<br>fence at all about Tofu Shirataki, I don't think you'll be a fan of the ones 
<br>without tofu. But if you're a die-hard Tofu Shirataki maniac, or if you can't 
<br>(or choose not to) eat soy products, you can give the Miracle Noodles a try. 
<br>That's my advice. For more on Tofu Shirataki and to find out where to buy it, 
<br>click here. For recipes, click here. And definitely check out the Tofu Shirataki 
<br>section of the "Fun With..." chapter in the first HG cookbook!
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