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Hungry Girl Today: 1.13.10
ASK HUNGRY GIRL
HG ALERT! Don't miss Lisa (Hungry Girl herself) TONIGHT (Wednesday,
1/13) -- she'll be signing books & recipe cards in Northridge, CA, and
appearing on The Joy Behar Show nationwide! Then see an ALL-NEW HG
segment on the Rachael Ray show TOMORROW (Thursday, 1/14). And meet
Lisa in San Diego, CA, this Saturday (1/16) for more book-signing fun. Click
for details!
Dear Hungry Girl,
I try really hard to avoid my trigger foods, but sometimes I crack and
indulge in things like chips and nuts. The problem is that a few handfuls of
those lead to disaster for me. Once I start, I can't stop. Any tips?
Trigger-Happy Trina
Dear Trigger-Happy,
For the most part, I steer clear of my trigger foods, too. (By the way, trigger
foods are those that make you want more and more of them, potentially
setting you off into an eating frenzy.) But we all slip up every now and again.
I've gone thru an entire bag of pistachios in one day. (Not a proud moment,
but I'm only human.) Days like that, thankfully, are few and far between --
mostly because I tend to avoid my trigger foods altogether. But when I do
treat myself to them, I use some tricks. Check 'em out...
1. Find portion-controlled options. Since I love nuts but can't be trusted
around big bags of them, I keep 100-calorie packs handy. Mini bags of
microwavable 94% fat-free popcorn are great for popcorn-chewers. If your
favorite snack doesn't come packaged in single servings, try this next tip.
2. Break large bags up into mini bags/containers with a single portion in
each. This TOTALLY helps. In fact, I recommend doing it as soon as you get
back from the store -- keep those giant snack bags out of your home
whenever possible!
3. Pop a mint or a piece of sugar-free mint gum right after you have a
serving of your trigger food. The mintiness can help stop you from craving
more of that food. (The fresh breath is an added bonus.) This one works like
a CHARM!
So indulge in your favorite things every now and then -- just be smart about
it. And speaking of trigger foods, click HERE to check out an HG video
about 'em!
Dear HG,
How important do you think exercise is, and what can I do workout-wise if I
absolutely HATE exercising? HELP!!!
Workout Avoider
Dear Workout Avoider,
Exercising is super-important -- it gives you energy, decreases stress, burns
calories, and has about a bajillion other benefits. But like you, I used to hate
working out. A LOT. I wouldn't do it at all. A long time ago, I would avoid
gyms and gym equipment like the plague. (I love that throwback expression.
It's so dated and funny!) They intimidated me in a huge way. I would try to
do workouts that were too difficult, and then I'd get upset and quit. So I
decided to switch things up. I started doing simple weight training to build
muscle and some low-impact cardio as well. I walk, usually on a treadmill,
just fast enough to get my heart rate up a little. To keep me from getting
bored while walking on the treadmill, I watch movies and my favorite TV
shows. (These days, I like American Idol; Diners, Drive-ins and Dives; and
The Big Bang Theory!) It distracts me and makes exercising FUN. Now I
actually look forward to my workouts. The key is to figure out what works for
YOU -- exercising with a friend, listening to upbeat music while you work out,
watching movies while using cardio equipment... ANYTHING that can help
make your workouts enjoyable. Another thing I learned (thanks to my
Bodybugg) is that even everyday stuff like housework and food shopping can
add up to a good workout. You can also burn hundreds of calories trying on
lots of clothes (so cool!), playing video games like Rock Band (the drums
ROCK for calorie-burning), doing Wii workouts like EA Sports Active, dancing
around your living room to your favorite movie soundtrack (just make sure
the blinds are closed!), and more. You can find ways to exercise in the most
unlikely places, and you might actually FALL IN LOVE with a new activity. So
go for it and get moving, humans!
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