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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 6.09.10 
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<br>Hungry Girl,
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<br>What's the difference between balsamic vinegar and balsamic vinaigrette?
<br>Are they the same thing? I've heard that "balsamic" isn't fattening. HELP!!!
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<br>Befuddled by Balsamic 	
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<br>Dear Befuddled,
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<br>Glad you asked this. Many people are confused about the difference between
<br>balsamic vinegar and balsamic vinaigrette. They are two VERY different
<br>things. Straight-up balsamic vinegar typically has very few calories (10 -
<br>20 a tablespoon) and no fat. It's a little intense but sweet and delicious,
<br>and a little goes a long way. Balsamic vinaigrette or dressing, on the
<br>other hand, often contains fat and a LOT more calories, since it's usually
<br>made with some type of oil and other high-calorie ingredients (like sugar,
<br>mayo, honey, etc.). Some balsamic dressings have reasonable calorie and fat
<br>counts, while others are super high in the stats department. Standard
<br>bottled balsamic dressings range from around 80 - 110 calories and 8 - 12g
<br>fat per 2-tbsp. serving, and the stats for restaurant versions can be even
<br>worse. So look for ones that are labeled "light," "low-fat," or "fat-free"
<br>-- and always check calorie counts when you're at the store. If you're
<br>dining out and that vinaigrette seems too creamy, thick, decadent, etc., to
<br>be very low in calories and fat, it probably isn't very low in calories and
<br>fat. Your best bet is to bring your own dressing (if you can) or stick with
<br>the basic balsamic vinegar (most places have it). Bottom line here is NOT
<br>to be fooled into thinking anything with "balsamic" in its name is
<br>automatically low in calories. Hope that clears things up!
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<br>HG,
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<br>I love to snack, but some snacks just don't leave me feeling full enough.
<br>What are your TOP ATE filling snacks to eat?
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<br>Still-Hungry Snackster 	
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<br>Dear Snackster,
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<br>I LOVE to snack as well. I'm glad you asked about which snacks are filling,
<br>because even I sometimes get sucked into eating snacks that taste good but
<br>aren't really great at filling me up. Eating a low-cal ice cream treat or a
<br>portion-controlled bag of chips is a GREAT way to kick a craving for
<br>something fattening -- but if I'm looking for something REALLY satisfying,
<br>there are other snacks I turn to. Here are my TOP ATE filling snack picks!
<br>Drumroll, please...
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<br>1. A large Fuji apple - Apples really fill me up, and Fujis are my
<br>favorite. A large one has about 120 calories, <0.5g fat, and 5g fiber
<br>(POINTS&reg; value 2*).
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<br>2. Turkey and pickles - I like to roll up little pickles in lean turkey
<br>slices. I usually eat about 3 ounces of turkey and 3 smallish pickles. That
<br>snack has 100 calories or so, about a gram and a half of fat, and around 1g
<br>fiber (POINTS&reg; value 2*). PROTEIN ROCKS!
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<br>3. Fiber One bran cereal (original) with Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze
<br>- Yum! And a 1/2 cup of the cereal with a 1/2 cup of that milk swap has
<br>only 80 calories, 2.5g fat, and a whopping 14.5g fiber (POINTS&reg; value 1*).
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<br>4. Smoked salmon on high-fiber crackers - A couple of ounces of smoked
<br>salmon on two Wasa crackers (any variety with 35 calories or less and at
<br>least 1.5g fiber per piece) is incredible. Even if you add a smear of
<br>fat-free cream cheese and some chopped red onion to it, you can still keep
<br>it down to around 150 calories, 2.5g fat, and 3g fiber (POINTS&reg; value 3*).
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<br>5. Any chocolate-flavored VitaTop - VitaTops are portable, delicious, and
<br>FILLING. And a chocolate-muffin treat that actually satisfies your appetite
<br>as well as your sweet tooth is a serious find. Almost all of the varieties
<br>have 100 calories, 1.5g fat, and at least 5g fiber each (POINTS&reg; value of
<br>1*). I like the HG-developed flavors the most -- especially the Triple
<br>Chocolate Chunk!
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<br>6. Celery sticks and baby carrots with Vivi's Original Sauce Classic
<br>Carnival Mustard - Some say these cut-up veggies are dull -- but slather
<br>'em in some of Vivi's sauce, and they'll ROCK YOUR SOCKS! The spicy kick
<br>will help you feel full, too. You can eat a TON of the veggies (10 baby
<br>carrots and 20 celery sticks) with 3 tablespoons of Vivi's for about 90
<br>calories, virtually no fat, and 3g fiber (POINTS&reg; value 1*). Wow!
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<br>7. A Ruby Red grapefruit - Just peel and eat. Grapefruits are filling 'cuz
<br>they're HUGE. And a large one has about 60 calories, <0.5g fat, and 1.75g
<br>fiber (POINTS&reg; value 1*).
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<br>8. A bag of House Foods Tofu Shirataki noodles with a wedge of The Laughing
<br>Cow Light Original Swiss cheese  - Rinse and dry the noodles VERY well, and
<br>then slice 'em up a bit. Melt the cheese by nuking it with the noodles for
<br>about a minute -- then stir well, and add a little salt and pepper if you
<br>like. Your cheesy noodle treat will be very filling and have just 75
<br>calories, 3g fat, and 4g fiber (POINTS&reg; value 1*). Fantastic!
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