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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 12.06.06 
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<br>Dear Hungry Girl,
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<br>It's office party season and I've been eating really healthy lately. I'm afraid 
<br>I'm about to blow it, though. My weaknesses are cute little hors d'oeuvres, 
<br>like pigs in a blanket, fried dumplings, etc. Are those really bad for me? 
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<br>Party Patti
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<br>Patti,
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<br>Office parties are NOT easy if you're watching your diet. But they're a part of 
<br>life. So, the best thing you can do is a.) prepare for 'em, and b.) arm 
<br>yourself with all the relevant information you'll need to survive. There are a 
<br>few simple things you can do to avoid going absolutely CRAZY at holiday 
<br>parties. First of all, never EVER show up to a party starving. That's an awful 
<br>idea. Always make sure you've had a healthy snack (or a light meal if dinner 
<br>isn't being served) beforehand so you won't be ravenous when you get 
<br>there. And drink at least 1 - 2 glasses of water before a party, which will help 
<br>you feel fuller, too. Next, don't make a beeline for the food as soon as you 
<br>get to the party. Promise yourself you'll socialize and mingle for at least 15 - 
<br>20 minutes before eating anything. And don't stand on top of the food. Try to 
<br>hang in an area that isn't completely food-packed, if possible. Ok, now on to 
<br>the facts, and your specific Qs. Those tiny little "pigs in a blanket" hot dogs 
<br>have about 60 - 65 calories each. That means they're a better bet than those 
<br>little quiches, which can easily pack in over 200 calories a pop (eeeks!). Each 
<br>fried pork dumpling you down likely has 150 calories or so, but a bacon-
<br>wrapped scallop typically has just about 65 of 'em. And skip those tiny 
<br>glasses of eggnog. Each one has about 250 calories. You're better off with a 
<br>glass of wine or other diet-friendly cocktail. Try not to indulge in nuts at 
<br>parties either. Though they're healthy, it's much too easy to munch on them 
<br>mindlessly, and end up gobbling 'em up by the handful. And each pile you 
<br>grab will probably have about 150 - 200 calories and 15 or more grams of 
<br>fat. Your absolute best bets at cocktail parties are shrimp cocktail and fresh 
<br>veggies (as long as you ditch the creamy dips and have them plain or with a 
<br>little salsa!).  For even more party tips, check out our Holiday Party Survival 
<br>Guide on Yahoo!  
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<br>Link:  http://tinyurl.com/yz3szk
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<br>Dear Hungry Girl,
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<br>I follow Weight Watchers and am constantly looking for zero-Point foods. I 
<br>know you featured a soup recipe once that had no Points. Can you re-print 
<br>it? I have heard it's fantastic...and I am a huge soup fan!
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<br>Lovin' Soup in Sacramento
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<br>Dear Lovin' Soup,
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<br>I have gotten more emails about that zero-Point soup than I could have ever 
<br>imagined! People are OBSESSED with that stuff.  Remember, it has zero 
<br>Points PER SERVING, but if you guzzle it all day long you'll eventually have to 
<br>add a Point or two to your day's tally.  Get the point?  OK, here it is AGAIN... 
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<br>Ingredients: 
<br>2/3 cup sliced carrots
<br>1/2 cup diced onions
<br>2 garlic cloves, minced
<br>3 cups fat-free broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable)
<br>1 1/2 cups diced green cabbage
<br>1/2 cup green beans
<br>1 tbsp. tomato paste
<br>1/2 tsp. dried basil
<br>1/4 tsp. dried oregano
<br>1/4 tsp. salt
<br>1/2 cup diced zucchini
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<br>Directions:
<br>In a large saucepan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, saute carrots, 
<br>onions and garlic over low heat for about 5 minutes. Add broth, cabbage, 
<br>green beans, tomato paste, basil, oregano and salt, and bring to a boil. 
<br>Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for around 15 minutes or until beans are 
<br>tender. Lastly, stir in the zucchini and continue to heat soup for 3 - 4 
<br>minutes. Makes 4 servings. Enjoy!!
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<br>By the way, do NOT miss tomorrow's HG email -- there'll be THREE brand-
<br>new, insanely delicious zero-Point soup recipes. Yay!!!
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<br>Tune in TONIGHT to see HG's Lisa (with some healthy junk food) on the TV 
<br>show Extra.  Click here to find out when it's on in your area.
<br>http://extratv.warnerbros.com/v2/about/whenitson.html
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<br>--
<br>Chew on This:
<br>Today, December 6th, is National Gazpacho Day. Gazpacho, a light tomato-
<br>based soup, typically has between 40 and 100 calories per cup!
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