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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 7.16.08 
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<br>Dear Hungry Girl, 
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<br>I eat Special K Red Berries cereal for breakfast every morning. The box says 
<br>it contains about eleven servings, but there is no way it contains eleven cups 
<br>of cereal (the serving size is one cup). I know because I always measure my 
<br>cereal with a measuring cup. Why does it say it contains so many servings? 
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<br>Red Berries Alert  
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<br>Dear Red Berries Alert, 
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<br>Excellent question. And one that got me VERY curious. So I went to the store 
<br>to pick up a box and do some examining, and here's what I found. For 
<br>starters, my box of Special K Red Berries contained 360g of cereal, not 340g 
<br>like the box said. That's really not much of a difference at all, but I thought 
<br>I'd mention it. Then I did some SERIOUS weighing and measuring, and the 
<br>results weren't pretty. First of all, each serving is supposed to weigh 31 
<br>grams and measure out at one cup. I measured a cup of cereal and it 
<br>weighed 46g -- far from 31. In fact, 31 grams of that Special K Red Berries 
<br>cereal measured out to be about two-thirds of a cup. So my box of cereal 
<br>contained closer to eight 1-cup servings, or eleven 2/3-cup servings. Since I 
<br>was REALLY curious, I decided to break out every single box of cereal at the 
<br>HG HQ for some further investigation. While many had accurate stats, the 
<br>cereals with many components (like flakes, fruit, and clusters) typically 
<br>measured out to smaller serving sizes than the labels said. So what's 
<br>happening here? Well, it's possible that the flakes break into smaller pieces 
<br>when the boxes are shipped, making a cup of the cereal more compact. So 
<br>by the time a box gets to you, the weighed serving size could be smaller 
<br>than the original measured amount. Also, when a cereal has pieces in it with 
<br>different sizes and weights (like light flakes mixed with heavy granola 
<br>clusters), you could be getting more of the heavier items in your bowl, which 
<br>would throw off the weight and measurement. But let this be a lesson to all of 
<br>us... if you are super-careful about counting calories, carbs, POINTS&reg;, etc., 
<br>use a food scale. You don't need a fancy one -- just one that measures both 
<br>ounces and grams (click here for one I like a lot). Then weigh out the given 
<br>serving size (31g for that Red Berries cereal), and you'll have yourself one 
<br>true serving. In my case, if I decided to eat a full cup of that cereal (46g), I'd 
<br>be eating about 163 calories instead of 110. So when it comes to cereals, 
<br>snack mixes, etc., weigh AND measure them for a true serving size. Good 
<br>luck... and happy chewing!!!
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<br>Dear Hungry Girl,
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<br>How can I boost my metabolism? Please help!
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<br>Burn, Baby, Burn
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<br>Dear Burn, Baby, Burn,
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<br>A lot of factors that influence your metabolism can’t be changed -- a few of 
<br>those are age, genetics and gender (well, gender can be changed, but not 
<br>easily!). However, there are some things you can do to rev up your 
<br>metabolism. First of all, drink lots of water. Research suggests staying 
<br>hydrated speeds up your metabolic rate. And lack of water can slow your 
<br>metabolic rate. Exercise also gets your metabolism going. Cardio -- 
<br>exercises that raise your heart rate to a target level, like jogging or 
<br>aerobics -- ups your metabolism for several hours following your workout. 
<br>And don't forget about flexing your muscles -- head to the weight room next 
<br>time you hit the gym. If you increase your lean muscle mass, you increase 
<br>your resting metabolic rate. That means you'll burn more calories throughout 
<br>the entire day... even while you sleep! Another tip is to eat often during the 
<br>day (just don't overdo it, of course!) -- frequent mini-meals keep your 
<br>metabolism at peak performance. As for eating specific foods to raise it? 
<br>Spicy foods, green tea, and high-protein foods are said to give your 
<br>metabolism a little (but not significant) boost. One more thing -- EAT 
<br>BREAKFAST! That will kick your metabolism into gear for the rest of the day. 
<br>P.S. The less you weigh, the slower your metabolism. (This doesn't include 
<br>metabolism-boosting factors like exercise.) Think about it -- the more weight 
<br>you carry, the harder your body has to work. So if you're heading toward a 
<br>weight-loss goal and hit a plateau, use these tips to get your metabolism 
<br>working faster for you (sure beats eating less!).
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<br>Hey, You! Check out the HG cookbook for our Ginormous Cereal Bowl-anza 
<br>plus more ways to rev up your metabolism with mini-meals and fun little 
<br>exercises you can do throughout the day! The book's in stores, online, and 
<br>just waiting for you to snag it!
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<br>CHEW ON THIS: 
<br>July is California Salmon Month. Salmon is loaded with omega-3s and is also 
<br>GREAT for your skin. So chew it up -- even if it's not from Cali!
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