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<br><br>Hungry Girl Today: 03.23.07 
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<br><br>GIRLS BITE OUT 
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<br><br>Today is National Chip & Dip Day. But before any dips hit your lips, check out 
<br><br>these shockers, some need-to-know info, and an AWESOME all-new HG 
<br><br>recipe... 
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<br><br>Ditch These Dips...
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<br><br>Warning: Any food that requires another food as a utensil has the potential to 
<br><br>be a diet disaster. Here are the worst ones we've uncovered… 
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<br><br>Macaroni Grill Shrimp & Artichoke Dip with Romano Croutons - Layers of 
<br><br>assorted baked cheeses encrust the otherwise healthy ingredients: shrimp, 
<br><br>artichokes and spinach. Once the plate's loaded up with greasy croutons, this 
<br><br>dip tips the scales at 980 calories and 52 grams of fat. Yikes! 
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<br><br>Chili's Skillet Queso - This frightening pile of cheesy goo and ground beef 
<br><br>contains 670 calories and 53 fat grams…and that's before you dip a single 
<br><br>chip in it! When it comes to this skillet…skip it! 
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<br><br>Pizza Hut White Icing Dipping Cup - This dessert dip comes with the Hut's 
<br><br>cinnamon and sugar dusted breadsticks. But just 2 teeny ounces of the 
<br><br>sugary stuff contains 190 calories and 40 grams of sugar! And again, that's 
<br><br>WITHOUT the sticks! 
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<br><br>Ruby Tuesday Spinach Artichoke Dip - Hmmm…with 332 calories and 20 fat 
<br><br>grams, this dip doesn't look nearly as bad as the others. Oh wait, that's for 
<br><br>just a quarter of the appetizer! Even with three friends chipping (and dipping) 
<br><br>in, this is no way to start a meal.
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<br><br>Dip Dos and Don'ts
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<br><br>Some dip tips (so your pants don't rip!)… 
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<br><br>Salsas Score Big - Tomato-based dips, chunky veggie dips and veggie 
<br><br>purees are the ultimate goal in guilt-free dipping. Just be wary of those 
<br><br>boasting ingredients like spinach, broccoli, and artichoke that are really just 
<br><br>skimpy servings of veggies drowned in cheese or cream sauce. Pico de gallo 
<br><br>and baba gannouj are awesome options. 
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<br><br>Cheesy Does It! - Any cheese-based dip is likely to contain hefty amounts of 
<br><br>fat and calories. Fondues and quesos are red flags; resist 'em. 
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<br><br>Bean There, Dipped That! - Bean dips are a middle ground in the dip world. 
<br><br>They're likely to be higher in calories than veggie dips but are also full of 
<br><br>filling protein. Just beware of ones with an oily streak, and dip sparingly. 
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<br><br>Choose Your Chews Wisely - What you're dipping with is as important as the 
<br><br>dip itself. Whenever possible, stick with raw or slightly steamed veggies. For 
<br><br>homebound dipping, splurge on some baked pita chips or low-fat chips. You 
<br><br>can even toss some low-cal pita bread in the oven at a high temp for crispy 
<br><br>homemade pita wedges (this trick works GREAT with Western Bagel's 
<br><br>Alternative Pita Bread!). 
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<br><br>Link:  http://www.westernbagel.com/alternativepitabreadonline.asp
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<br><br>HG's Creamy-Good Eggplant Dip
<br><br>(1/4 recipe: 55 calories, <0.5g fat, 175mg sodium, 11.5g carbs, 2g fiber, 
<br><br>4.5g sugars, 3g protein = 1 Point) 
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<br><br>Mmm, this velvety veggie puree is full of flavor, thanks to the sweet nutty 
<br><br>taste of roasted garlic. Enjoy it with veggies and toasted pita pieces, and 
<br><br>even spread on sandwiches. 
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<br><br>Ingredients: 
<br><br>1 large eggplant (large enough to yield about 2 cups cooked flesh)
<br><br>1 bulb garlic
<br><br>1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt (thick Greek versions like Fage Total 0% work 
<br><br>AWESOME!)
<br><br>3 tbsp. dried parsley 
<br><br>1 and a 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
<br><br>1/4 tsp. salt
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<br><br>Optional: pepper, red pepper flakes, and additional salt*
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<br><br>Directions: 
<br><br>Begin by preheating oven to 400 degrees. Remove excess papery skin 
<br><br>surrounding the garlic bulb (but don't peel completely) and wrap bulb in 
<br><br>tinfoil. Pierce eggplant in several places with a fork. Place eggplant in a 
<br><br>baking dish sprayed lightly with nonstick spray. Place dish and foil-wrapped 
<br><br>garlic in the oven and cook for 40 minutes (or until soft & tender), flipping 
<br><br>eggplant halfway through. Remove eggplant and garlic from oven and allow 
<br><br>to cool. Once cool enough to handle, peel garlic cloves and place them in a 
<br><br>blender. Slice eggplant open and peel back skin. Measure out 2 cups 
<br><br>eggplant flesh (score flesh with a knife to make it easier to scoop out) and 
<br><br>place in blender as well. Add yogurt, parsley, salt, and lemon juice to the 
<br><br>blender and puree until well mixed. If desired, season to taste with pepper, 
<br><br>more salt, and/or red pepper flakes (for heat). Makes approximately 4 half-
<br><br>cup servings.
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<br><br>Celebrate Chip & Dip Day with these other excellent dips, too!
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<br><br>There's HG's Amazing ATE-Layer Dip, Fiber-licious Bean Dip (courtesy of 
<br><br>fellow fiber fan, Tanya Zuckerbrot), HG's Rockin' Restaurant Spinach Dip, 
<br><br>and the creamy, cheesy dessert dip from our Groovy Grilled Fruit Fondue 
<br><br>recipe! 
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<br><br>For links please go to: 
<br><br>https://www.hungry-girl.com/fridaypreview.php?newsletterid=1062
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<br><br>*Optional ingredients not included in nutritionals.
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<br><br>HG Update! Thanks for all the fantastic feedback about yesterday's Calorie 
<br><br>City email. So many of you emailed to remind us that we left out one VERY 
<br><br>cool site -- Sparkpeople.com. We checked it out and you're right -- it DOES 
<br><br>rock!
<br><br>http://sparkpeople.com/
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<br><br>Chew on This:
<br><br>Hey! March 23rd is National Chip & Dip Day. Now you know how to celebrate!
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