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<br><br>Hungry Girl Today: 06.16.06 
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<br><br>GIRLS BITE OUT
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<br><br>Wondering what's what at fairs, carnivals and amusement parks? HG is here 
<br><br>with the 411...    
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<br><br>FRY, OH WHY?! COUNTY FAIR SHOCKER!!!!
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<br><br>Where is the human being who decided it was a good idea to take a Twinkie, 
<br><br>dunk it in batter and shove it in a deep fryer? Well, whoever is responsible 
<br><br>for making these 420-calorie-34g-of-fat creme-filled monstrosities so popular 
<br><br>at carnivals and fairs needs to be dealt with accordingly (not that a life lived 
<br><br>exclusively in stretch pants isn't punishment enough).  FYI, the king size 
<br><br>deep fried Snickers are WAY worse for you, packing in a whopping 700+ 
<br><br>calories each!  
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<br><br>CANDY IS DANDY?!
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<br><br>While fair fave cotton candy isn't exactly good for you (oh come on - you 
<br><br>CAN'T really be surprised that spun sugar isn't nutritious, can you?!), a 1 oz. 
<br><br>cone of the stuff only contains around 100 calories or so, no fat and less 
<br><br>sugar than a can of soda. So while we're not saying you should eat it every 
<br><br>day, cotton candy might be a more sensible choice than a lot other carnival 
<br><br>treats. WOOHOO...PAR-TAY! 
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<br><br>SNO-CONE SURPRISE
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<br><br>It may seem like sno-cones would be relatively light on calories--after all, 
<br><br>they're made mostly of ice, which is, of course, non-caloric (it's just frozen 
<br><br>water, don't get all excited). The problem is all that sugar-laden syrup the 
<br><br>crushed ice is drowned in. If you want to keep your sno-cone calorie 
<br><br>counts low, you need to do one of two things. You can either a. use sugar 
<br><br>free syrup (which means your treat will likely be calorie-free), or b. carefully 
<br><br>monitor the amount of syrup that is poured over your ice. Remember, a 12 
<br><br>oz. sno-cone with 6 oz. syrup contains a shocking 540 calories! Yikes. Stick 
<br><br>with half the amount of syrup and your "cone" will contain half the calories. 
<br><br>HG Tip: Sno-cone syrups usually contain 80-100 calories per ounce.  
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<br><br>BURGERS VS. DOGS
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<br><br>Ahh--the age old question -- burgers vs. dogs? To be perfectly honest, 
<br><br>neither one is a great option for you. And there are burgers that are 
<br><br>healthier and lower-cal than dogs and vice versa. Unfortunately, the worker 
<br><br>at the food stand isn't going to know how many calories these things have 
<br><br>and if you ask, you'll likely get laughed at. So save yourself from public 
<br><br>humiliation and be smart. If you do cave and order a burger or a dog, get 
<br><br>yours without cheese or mayo, and eat only half the bread. Order extra 
<br><br>pickles to fill you up if you're hungry.  And If you're lucky enough to find a 
<br><br>grilled chicken option, grab it, as it will likely be lower in calories and fat than 
<br><br>any other available meats.   
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<br><br>COOL IT!
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<br><br>Need something cold to cool you down? Choose carefully. Ice cream sold at 
<br><br>carnivals is often premium (aka full fat) stuff served in sugary waffle cones. 
<br><br>That adds up to a ton of calories--close to 1,000 of them for a large sized, 
<br><br>jam-packed cone. Many vendors do carry individually wrapped frozen 
<br><br>novelties, though. So if you absolutely MUST have ice cream, consider 
<br><br>getting one of those. At least you'll have built in portion control. Treat 
<br><br>yourself to one if you're dying for it, otherwise, if you can, try to stick with 
<br><br>some ice cold water or a diet beverage and hold off on the frozen treats until 
<br><br>you get home.  
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<br><br>FAIR IS FARE...
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<br><br>Wondering about the nutritional info on some other popular carnival foods? 
<br><br>Take a peak...
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<br><br>Soft Pretzel: 340 calories, 2g fat 
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<br><br>Funnel Cake (whole): 760 calories, 44g fat 
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<br><br>Fair Popcorn (7 cups, no extra butter): 400 calories, 27g fat 
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<br><br>Caramel Apples: 300 calories, 1g fat 
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<br><br>Chocolate Covered Frozen Banana: 240 calories, 4g fat
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<br><br>CHEW ON THIS:
<br><br>June 17th is National Eat Your Vegetables Day, so just do it. Make sure they 
<br><br>aren't drowned in butter, though. :)
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