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Think watching your weight means giving up bowls of pasta, bread, sandwich buns, and wraps? Not if Hungry Girl has anything to say about it. Check out these lifesaving food finds...
USE YOUR NOODLE!
Enjoy these better-for-you pasta choices:
Tofu Shirataki
PER SERVING (4 ounces): 20 calories, 0.5g fat, 15mg sodium, 3g carbs, 2g fiber, 0g sugars, 1g protein
You really can't beat this swap (which comes in spaghetti, angel hair, and fettuccine versions) in terms of a low-calorie alternative to real pasta. It tastes amazingly good in low-fat cheese sauces, soups, stir-frys and casseroles. These "noodles" are more slippery than regular pasta, and you do have to drain, rinse and dry 'em very well before using (they come pre-cooked and in liquid). But it's worth it because an entire bag of Tofu Shirataki has just 40 calories. Insane! Click here to find these wonder noodles.
FiberGourmet
PER SERVING (2 ounces uncooked): 120 - 130 calories, 1g fat, 120mg sodium, 43g carbs, 18 - 20g fiber, 2g sugars, 7g protein
This light, fiber-packed pasta is perfect for people who crave noodles that are as close to the real thing as you can get without all the extra calories. It cooks up like regular pasta and comes in a variety of flavors: classic, tomato, whole wheat, spinach, garlic parsley, and even chocolate (which doesn't really taste chocolatey at all)! They've got 40% fewer calories than traditional pasta, plus TONS of fiber. This stuff is definitely worth stocking up on (click here for more info).
BETTER-OFF BREAD
Sandwiches are your friends...
Sara Lee Delightful 100% Whole Wheat Made With Honey Bread
PER SERVING (1 slice): 45 calories, 0.5g fat, 115mg sodium, 9g carbs, 2g fiber, 1g sugars, 3g protein
This is our favorite light bread to hit store shelves. Sure it's low in calories and high in fiber but that wouldn't mean diddly if it didn't taste good. Well, not only are these slices delicious (hearty and a little bit sweet), but they're also fluffy. We LOVE this bread lots!
Other Options: While Sara's Delightful slices are off-the-charts great, there are MANY other tasty light breads with similar stats. Check out Weight Watchers breads (Multi-Grain and 100% Whole Wheat), Wonder Light breads (White, Wheat, Sourdough, and Italian), Nature's Own Light breads (Wheat, Honey Wheat, and Premium White), Arnold Bakery Light Wheat bread, and Pepperidge Farm Light Style (Oatmeal, 7 Grain and Wheat), and Very Thin (White & Wheat) sliced bread.
BUNS OF SQUEAL
Yep, these are worth getting giddy over:
Nature's Own Double Fiber Wheat Buns
PER SERVING (1 bun): 80 calories, 1.5g fat, 160mg sodium, 15g carbs, 5g fiber, 2g sugars, 6g protein
These fiber-packed buns are perfect for hot dogs and hamburgers! We recommend topping 'em with diet-friendly franks (like Hebrew National 97% Fat Free Beef Franks, Yves Meatless Hot Dogs, and Ball Park Bun Size Smoked White Turkey Franks) and no-guilt burgers (like veggie burger patties by Boca, Morningstar Farms, Gardenburger and Amy's, Omega Foods Seafood Burgers, and Jennie-O Lean Turkey Burger Patties).
Pepperidge Farm Classic Whole Grain White Hamburger Buns and Hot Dog Buns
PER SERVING (1 bun): 100 - 110 calories, 1g fat, 190 - 220mg sodium, 18 - 21g carbs, 2g fiber, 2g sugars, 6g protein
High-fiber foods usually have fewer calories than stuff that's fiber-free. And while whole-wheat breads typically have lots of fiber and lower calorie counts, not everyone enjoys their full-on wheat-y taste. Enter Pepperidge Farm's Whole Grain White Buns. Made with whole wheat (so they contain some fiber and are decently low in calories like wheat buns), they're still a pretty light golden color and they taste like white buns.
Wonder Light Hot Dog and Hamburger Buns
PER SERVING (1 bun): 80 calories, 1g fat, 210mg sodium, 18g carbs, 4g fiber, 0g sugars, 4g protein
Undoubtedly, these are the best light buns in the biz (even though they're not easy to find). You can't go wrong with soft white buns for your frankfurters and burger patties. They're also great for creating guilt-free fast-food swaps for b-fast sandwiches, burgers and more. And they're from the Wonder company, the gurus of all things bready and delicious, so you KNOW you're getting that classic goodness that's been around for ages.
WRAP STARS
Flat and fabulous!
La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Tortillas Low Carb High Fiber (Original Soft Taco size)
PER SERVING (1 tortilla): 80 calories, 3g fat, 300mg sodium, 19g carbs, 14g fiber, 1g sugars, 8g protein
Don't buy into the hype that tortillas and wraps are always better than bread. Your average flour tortilla actually has around 300 calories! Well, we DARE you to find a tortilla as big and delicious as this one with so few calories (and if you do, let us know so we can tell the world of its existence!). There's also a smaller 50-calorie version that's awesome for snacking and small-sized recipes.
More Tortilla Finds: There are a bunch of other tortillas out there with impressive nutritional stats. Look for Mission Carb Balance ones (Soft Taco Size) and Tumaro's Low in Carbs line and Healthy Flour line (the 8" ones).
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