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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 6.25.08 
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<br>Dear Hungry Girl, 
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<br>I love iced coffee, and I've noticed that many fast food places are now 
<br>offering their own versions (including flavored ones!). Are these good for 
<br>me? 
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<br>Coffee Fiend   
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<br>Dear Coffee Fiend, 
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<br>I love iced coffee as well and tend to think I can make the best-tasting, diet-
<br>friendly versions at home with some key ingredients (instant coffee, 
<br>Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze, unsweetened cocoa powder, Torani 
<br>Sugar Free Syrups, Coffee-mate fat-free flavored powders, etc.). But when 
<br>you're out and about, it's easy to be tempted by what you see at the drive-
<br>thru. Since you don't have complete control of what goes in those things (like 
<br>you might at a coffee shop), you really need to do your research (in this 
<br>case I've done a little for you!). Some of those iced coffees are far higher in 
<br>calories and fat than others. Take a look... 
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<br>Jack in the Box: 
<br>Regular (avg. all varieties) = 96 calories & 1.7g fat (POINTS&reg; value 2*) 
<br>Large (avg. all varieties) = 150 calories & 3g fat (POINTS&reg; value 3*) 
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<br>McDonald's: 
<br>Small sugar-free vanilla = 60 calories & 5g fat (POINTS&reg; value 2*) 
<br>Large sugar-free vanilla = 120 calories & 11g fat (POINTS&reg; value 3*) 
<br>Small (all other varieties, including regular vanilla) = 130 - 140 calories & 5g 
<br>fat (POINTS&reg; value 3*) 
<br>Large (all other varieties, including regular vanilla) = 270 - 280 calories & 
<br>11g fat (POINTS&reg; value 6 - 7*) 
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<br>Burger King: 
<br>Mocha BK Joe Iced Coffee = 380 calories and 10g fat (POINTS&reg; value 8*) 
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<br>Those JITB iced coffees are NOT BAD considering they aren't even marketed 
<br>as light! (They're made with 2% milk.) But watch out for that crazy Burger 
<br>King one -- it's actually made with vanilla shake mix and chocolate shake 
<br>syrup! There are a few key ways to know what you're getting into when it 
<br>comes to iced coffee at fast food joints (or anywhere, for that matter). 1. You 
<br>can (and definitely SHOULD!) check the websites for the scoop on the 
<br>nutritionals and ingredients -- a quick search showed me all that info above. 
<br>2. Always ask for fat-free milk (if given the choice), request sugar-free syrup 
<br>(if available), ask to sweeten it yourself (with no-calorie sweetener, if 
<br>possible), and go without whipped cream. 3. If the beverage is premixed 
<br>and/or can't be altered, ask what's in it. If it's flavored, is the syrup full of 
<br>sugar? If it's creamy, is it made with full-fat milk or cream? Don't be shy!
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<br>Hi, HG! 
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<br>I am addicted to egg drop soup. But I'm starting to worry about two potential 
<br>(and major!) issues when it comes to my habit. First, how many calories and 
<br>how much cholesterol am I taking in per cup? Second, although I'm usually 
<br>disciplined enough to skip the crispy noodles that come with the soup, 
<br>sometimes I give in and eat 'em. Just how many calories are in that little 
<br>sack of noodles? It's such a mystery food. Everyone under the sun says to 
<br>avoid those crunchy things, but no one will tell me just how bad they are for 
<br>me. Help! 
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<br>In Need of the Egg Drop Scoop  
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<br>Dear In Need, 
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<br>Here's the deal with egg drop soup. For starters, it probably doesn't have as 
<br>many calories as you think. A cup of the stuff sans noodles typically has 
<br>about 70 calories and 3g fat (POINTS&reg; value 2*). Not bad! As far as the 
<br>cholesterol is concerned, that number is slightly high (after all, egg drop soup 
<br>IS made with real eggs!). Each cup clocks in with around 100mg of 
<br>cholesterol (an average egg alone contains about 200mg of the stuff). The 
<br>DV of dietary cholesterol is actually less than 300mg. So if cholesterol is a 
<br>concern, you may want to watch your consumption of that soup. We've got a 
<br>great recipe in the HG cookbook called Egg Flower Power Soup (1 generous 
<br>cup = 50 calories, <0.5g fat, 1g fiber -- POINTS&reg; value 1*). Since that's 
<br>made with egg whites and no yolks, it's definitely far lower in cholesterol 
<br>than the average egg drop soup. As for those fried noodles -- well -- THOSE 
<br>are the real enemy. They are LOADED with grease and oil. Just a teeny half-
<br>cup serving contains around 200 calories and as much as 10g fat (POINTS&reg; 
<br>value 5*). HORRENDOUS! Plus, the bag typically contains more than 1 
<br>serving, and it's too easy to down the entire sack of 'em in one sitting. Here 
<br>in California, luckily, most restaurants don't include those things with your 
<br>order. But when I lived in NYC, I wouldn't even remove those crispy noodles 
<br>from my takeout bag! I kept them tucked away with the crazy-spicy mustard 
<br>and mystery condiments, and I only rescued the soy sauce and plasticware! 
<br>Be strong -- skip the noodles! And happy slurping...
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