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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 5.21.08 
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<br>ASK HUNGRY GIRL 
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<br>Hungry G, 
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<br>Memorial Day weekend is just days away, and I am in desperate need of a 
<br>refresher course from you. Help me, HG -- BBQs are my weakness! 
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<br>Cookout Queen  
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<br>Dear Cookout Queen, 
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<br>Don't sweat it. Even though BBQs can be packed with fattening foods, there's 
<br>usually TONS of amazing, good-for-you stuff there, too. Over the years, I've 
<br>sent out lots of emails with tips & tricks on how to survive 'em... and in case 
<br>you don't feel like searching the archives of the website, here are links to 
<br>three great emails! And keep an eye out for our brand-new Summer's 
<br>(Almost) Here Survival Guide, this Friday in your inbox... 
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<br>1. Memorial Day Must-Read - Everything you need to know before heading 
<br>out this weekend. 
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<br>2. Labor Day Survival Guide - These kebab tips and seasoning picks, plus a 
<br>sangria recipe and more, are useful all summer long -- no need to wait 'til 
<br>the season ends! 
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<br>3. Patty Time! - Check out 6 rockin' burger picks (including a cheesesteak-
<br>flavored one and a seafood burger!). 
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<br>You can also check out the HG book for more BBQ help -- it's PACKED with 
<br>recipes (like Saucy BBQ Seafood Skewers, Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken 
<br>Skewers, and even a slaw-stuffed BBQ chicken wrap!) and mini survival 
<br>guides (including one for BBQs!). Happy BBQ season!
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<br>Dear Hungry Girl, 
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<br>Everyone knows that the whole low-carb craze was a fad and that it's pretty 
<br>much over (thank goodness). But I recently read that you lost weight by 
<br>cutting out most carbs -- "dry carbs," as you put it. What does that mean, 
<br>and what is your take on carbs? 
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<br>Carbie Doll  
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<br>Dear Carbie Doll, 
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<br>I want to start by saying this is just my opinion based on personal 
<br>experience (remember -- I'm not a nutrition professional, I'm just hungry!). 
<br>Yes, I did give up what I call "dry carbs" for almost a year. That includes 
<br>most starchy foods -- pasta, potatoes, bread, flour of any kind, etc. And to 
<br>this day, if I ever want to drop a few pounds here or there for some reason 
<br>(a special event or trip!), giving those things up is the easiest way for me to 
<br>lose that weight. It's obviously not the same for everyone. But for my body, 
<br>avoiding those carby items is the key to weight loss. I LOVE protein, and it 
<br>fills me up WAY more than starchy foods -- so that lifestyle was/is pretty 
<br>easy for me. The reason I started to incorporate those starches back into my 
<br>diet is because completely avoiding them FOREVER seemed unrealistic. 
<br>These days, the dry carbs I eat are mostly ones that are high in fiber, like 
<br>Fiber One cereal and high-fiber tortillas. I also eat a lot of oatmeal (yum!). 
<br>My feeling is that the key is finding out what works for you. Some people can 
<br>eat a reasonable amount of regular carbs and feel totally satisfied. If I eat a 
<br>lot of starchy carbs that aren't fiber-packed, I tend to get hungrier, eat more, 
<br>and take in more calories (which causes me to gain weight). That's why I 
<br>generally avoid eating those types of foods (there are, of course, 
<br>exceptions!). Hope that helps! 
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<br>***Did you get your hands on a copy of the new HG book yet? Click here to 
<br>check out our official book site. Yay!***
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<br>-- 
<br>CHEW ON THIS: 
<br>Today, May 21st, is National Strawberries & Cream Day. We say the best 
<br>way to celebrate is with HG's Super-Duper Strawberry Shortcake. 
<br>Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!
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