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1. Posted by lil_wifey21 on Wed, Jan 17, 2007, 2:14 pm PST

Thanks HG!! I'm loving you blogs and page. These tips are great for yo-yos and lifers alike.!
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2. Posted by lam61157 on Wed, Jan 17, 2007, 2:56 pm PST

Thanks HG for setting us straight i dont know what id do without you !
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3. Posted by Lisa B on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 6:08 am PST

Wow! What an eye opener. My friend loves the Arby's Santa Fe salad. She is doing the South Beach Diet and eats fast food salads rather than getting a burger and taking off the bun. She will probably never eat a salad again!
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4. Posted by hmichelledickson on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 6:11 am PST

Okay, If you are trying to living a healthy lifestyle why on earth would you go in to cold Stone? It is very simple, eat smart health choices daily and you will feel better. If you are walking into Cold Stone or Arby's you are already off to a bad start. If you must eat ice cream try Skinny Cow, they are 97% fat free, 150 calories and very low in sugar! I would avoid any fast food, if you must must must have it, order a salad with no dressing, cheese or bacon.
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5. Posted by Lucky on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 6:14 am PST

Thank you so much for keeping us honest about what we eat. A big thing is to read those labels and take nothing for granted!
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6. Posted by on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 6:27 am PST

I think all this goes to show you should eat at home and leave the fast food alone. Get up a little earlier and make a smoothie yourself. That way, you can control what goes into it. Thanks for the info!
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7. Posted by Kat on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 6:28 am PST

What a great lot of information!!! Who knew!!
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8. Posted by Angela H on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 6:45 am PST

Thank God for you guys who pay attention and THEN offer up alternatives to give us hungry folks "Options". Bless you I appreciate the homework, wish you'd write a book that does this to popular restaurant menus! Again, Thanks a million! Live healthy!
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9. Posted by mystikal on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 6:53 am PST

Do you think 300 calories is too much for breakfast? (I usually eat a pkg. of oatmeal and a cereal bar)
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10. Posted by danakscully64's Blog on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 7:10 am PST

I think companies should be banned from labeling a product "light" or "diet" unless it really is. These companies are misleading and contributing to the obesity problem!
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11. Posted by So W on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 7:27 am PST

Dont these food items have nutrional labels on them? Why then would anyone have reason to be 'suprised'? Sad that people dont bother to learn what they put into their guts.
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12. Posted by Dennis J on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 7:31 am PST

Wow, ice cream is unhealthy. Whodathunkit.
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13. Posted by YOYOLOLO on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 7:34 am PST

I AM LOSING MY MIND with all this diet info! Should I do low carb or should I watch my fats/calories etc???? Right now I'm trying south beach but I want to lean towards just eating fresh fruits, salads etc....I am really confused on what to eat and not to eat!!!! Can someone help me?
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14. Posted by bananabaxter on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 7:36 am PST

Just because they say that it's light or diet doesn't make it so! Thanks for all the great info.
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15. Posted by sassy on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 7:38 am PST

you have to watch fat, carb and sugar intake...We all know that any white foods are fattening. We just have to eat smart and check the labels.
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16. Posted by notarybynorah on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 7:40 am PST

i would love a list of actually "light" or low fat items that really fool the eater. ie: frozen treats, fast food items, dressings. etc. thanks!
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17. Posted by positiveflyingkathy on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 7:49 am PST

This was very useful. I always thought smoothies were a better choice
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18. Posted by mebruns1 on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 8:55 am PST

And, this just goes to show you - to eat whatever you feel like! As long as you do it in moderation! In the mood for chicken nuggets and fries - just order a kids meal and you get smaller portions! You really only need 5 nuggets instead of the 10 the value meals have. Yummy! And, half of that other stuff is common sense people - read the labels. Most places have nutrition facts posted on a wall, most sit-down restaurants have nutrition facts on their menu if its a weight watchers type mean and definately on their websites. Anything with cream - is bad (cream pasta, creamy ranch salad dressing, thousand island dressing, etc.).
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19. Posted by gemini_060775 on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 8:58 am PST

People need to realizr that it is not diet. It is a life style change. Have ice cream once in while is a treat, not something you should work into a daily diet.
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20. Posted by V on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 9:01 am PST

Honestly, just dont eat at fast foods. All the chemicals that are put into those foods simply add toxins to your body, and nobody needs that. Avoid fast food and junk food at all cost, and you will be feeling AND looking better in NO time at all.
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21. Posted by ashadowdncr on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 9:04 am PST

mystikal... Saw your breakfast question on HG's blog about whether or not 300 calories is too much for breakfast. From my experience talking with trainers and nutritionists it is not, especially considering your choice of the oatmeal. Basically it boils down to this: If you don't start out your day solidly feeding your body, the rest of the day you will spend listening/feeling to your body be hungry and are more apt to over eat or have cravings. You are better off starting off with a higher calorie breakfast and progressively lower your calorie count throughout the day as your activity also lessens (giving you less of a chance to burn off any excess calories). I am no pro, but I hope the information I have shared with you makes some sense and points you in a direction for better health and a great new year! ~Colleen
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22. Posted by ashadowdncr on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 9:07 am PST

popgirlbff... All those chemicals are not only put into the fast foods, but also into the processed foods at the supermarkets. At one point I read somewhere that because of the food that people are eating, morticians are having to use up to a third less embalming fluids on people. The chemicals/additives/preservatives in the foods (fast or not) we eat are doing the job for them. GROSS!
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23. Posted by M C on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 10:10 am PST

I wonder if there are anymore out there how does Panera salads they include the calorie counts for the salad but not the dressings, and what about those bag salads I see when I shop the asian crunch and winter blend from Dole its for 2 are those good for you?
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24. Posted by gina p on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 10:10 am PST

hi teeheehee
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25. Posted by sillygirlsteph on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 10:23 am PST

Hey thanks for all the great tips... we need them to stay on track..
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26. Posted by sunrunner_jynx on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 10:33 am PST

I love HG because she takes the time to try things that I do not have the courage to or the time to find them. I'm not really sure what AndrewH's deal is, EVERY example has an alternative, so she is being proactive, with this and her own site. A lot of us aren't "dieting" we are changing our entire lives; what and how we eat has a lot to do with it. I know a lot of the "common sense" rules out there when it comes to eating, as do the millions of obese people in America. Its not always that easy, and if it was there wouldn't be an epidemic now. Besides not everyone grows up learning about how to eat right and portions, and everyone knows that companies are going to do what it takes to sell their products, even if it means that the bend the truth so far it almost bends.
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27. Posted by prncessjennifer on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 11:22 am PST

Love the blog! Found me a new fave Yahoo! spot!!!! Keep up the good work. HG, thanks for speaking out!
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28. Posted by J L on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 11:27 am PST

Hmmm...Hungry girl, perhaps you are hungry because you are expending more calories worrying about what food you eat than that food contains in the first place. It's simple...your brain requires a lot of fuel in order to function properly so you must replenish it with enough calories in order to think clearly. According to your profile (http://www.hungry-girl.com/meet/index.php) you do not have any training whatsoever in nutrition or the culinary arts. I wonder how many people know that when they visit Yahoo? But hey, "it's entertaining, helpful, and pretty" so I guess we should enjoy it while we eat your recommendations.
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29. Posted by bridget09298 on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 11:37 am PST

im so shocked about the arby's salad i used to get that for lunch although i never ate the chicken on it which im sure takes back some of the cals. but still thats horrible i thuoght it was so much better for me then my fav a beef and cheddar melt! so sad....guess im back to special k for lunch....
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30. Posted by Yessica on Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 11:59 am PST

* * * Thanks....Gracias! * * *
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