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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 5.22.09 
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<br>BBQ season is here again. YAYAY! Here's our official 2009 BBQ Survival 
<br>Guide, guaranteed to get you through any and all outdoor eating events...   
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<br>Hello, Hydration!
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<br>Keeping yourself well hydrated is key. If you don't, you might find yourself 
<br>snacking when all you really need is some H20. But be careful with the 
<br>bottled "waters" out there. Some of them are just sugary beverages with lots 
<br>of calories. For the most part, stick to plain water when you're thirsty. If 
<br>that's too boring for you, here are a few flavored options you can pick up on 
<br>the way to a backyard bash. Vitaminwater10 is naturally sweetened and low 
<br>in calories, and it tastes GREAT. Dasani Essence is unsweetened and calorie-
<br>free -- it's perfect if you like just a teeny bit of fruitiness to your water. If 
<br>you want full-on flavor in your face, go for sugar-free powdered drink mixes, 
<br>like Crystal Light -- the packets are super-convenient since they can easily 
<br>be stashed in your purse or pocket. And if you're perfectly hydrated but want 
<br>something alcoholic to sip, click here for some guilt-free guidelines and here 
<br>for our latest warm-weather cocktails!  
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<br>Grill Power
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<br>Worried about being faced with fatty burgers, franks, and other BBQ diet-
<br>busters? Bring your own guilt-free grillables! As long as you have extras to 
<br>share, it's totally acceptable. Soy burgers and veggie patties -- like the ones 
<br>made by Boca, Gardenburger, Morningstar Farms, and Amy's -- are great 
<br>prepared on the grill. (They're not just for vegetarians, people!) There are 
<br>also tons of really good hot dog options out there -- look for ones that are at 
<br>least 97% fat-free. Covering skinless chicken breasts in our Not-So-Secret 
<br>BBQ Sauce will earn you major points with fellow BBQers. Another great 
<br>idea? Assemble kebabs ahead of time. Load fresh veggies (bell pepper 
<br>chunks, mushrooms, etc.) and lean protein (like seafood, chicken, and lean 
<br>pork) onto skewers, pass 'em off to the person behind the grill, and prepare 
<br>to PARTY!  
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<br>Fun with Fruit & Veggies!
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<br>Fruit salad commonly makes appearances at summer parties, but eating it 
<br>straight out of a bowl isn't the only way to enjoy it. Throw a few pieces of 
<br>fruit into your drink, mix 'em into salad (strawberries ROCK over spinach), 
<br>put some on a stick and grill them... The possibilities really are endless. As 
<br>for vegetables, avoid ANYTHING coated in mayo -- unless it's one of our 
<br>recipes, in which case that mayo's most likely fat-free. Speaking of our 
<br>recipes, click here for a couple of AWESOME veggie sides and here for our 
<br>mind-blowingly delicious I Can't Believe It's Not Potato Salad! If you're 
<br>serving pre-made slaw, give it a rinse in a colander to wash away lots of fat 
<br>while keeping the flavor. But back to the veggies already at the party... Feel 
<br>free to chew crudites, grilled veggies, and green salads. Ooh, one more 
<br>thing... use large lettuce leaves as a low-calorie bun-alternative for burgers 
<br>and hot dogs. Woohoo!  
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<br>Snack Time
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<br>Scenario: You ask what you can bring to the shindig, and your friend 
<br>says, "Just a bag of chips or something." PERFECT! There are sooo many 
<br>guilt-free chips these days (click here for a BUNCH of great ones), and this is 
<br>a fantastic way to make sure there's something snacky and delicious for you 
<br>to munch on sans guilt. You might wanna grab a jar or two of salsa, as well --
<br> not only is salsa a tasty dip for those chips, but it'll come in handy when 
<br>you're looking for a tasty, low-cal way to top off burgers, grilled chicken, 
<br>salads, and more. And BTW, our brand-new cookbook, Hungry Girl 200 
<br>Under 200, has a whole chapter of dips and dippers... check it out!!!    
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<br>I Scream, You Scream...
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<br>Enough with the screaming! We know everyone likes ice cream. Do it right 
<br>and get a container of Breyers Double Churn Free fat-free ice cream or 
<br>Dreyer's/Edy's Slow Churned Light Ice Cream for the party. They're both 
<br>GREAT. If you want something pre-portioned, we recommend Nestle 
<br>Drumstick Lil' Drums, Crystal Light Frozen Pops, and Baskin-Robbins Fruit 
<br>Blast Bars. Now if you're dying to indulge in some ice cream at a pal's 
<br>backyard bash, but there aren't any guilt-free choices around, go for 
<br>something simple like a small scoop of vanilla ice cream (as opposed to an 
<br>enormous hunk of chocolate peanut butter ice cream cake!) -- then top it off 
<br>with lots of fresh fruit (berries are the best). Yum!!! 
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<br>CHEW ON THIS: 
<br>Monday, May 25th, is Memorial Day. Make sure you're ready by reading our 
<br>2009 BBQ Survival Guide! And since Monday's a holiday, there will be no HG 
<br>News email (awwww!). We'll be back Tuesday with a FANTASTIC slider swap!
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<br>Mark Your Calendars! - The official "Hungry Girl 200 Under 200 Tour" is 
<br>headed to Denver and Dallas next week! If you love free snacks, raffle 
<br>prizes, and, um, HG, then BE THERE! This way for details and more tour 
<br>dates. (And click here for a sneak peek at Hungry Girl 200 Under 200!) 
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<br>season.
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