Lisa Lillien - Hungry Girl - Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World

Nutritional information based on averages for typical serving sizes of each drink.
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Alcohol increases insulin production in the body, which can increase your appetite. No worries! Just whip up some HG snack recipes in advance and you'll have low-calorie things to chew on when the mood hits you!

chapter thirteen

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recipes featuring hg favorites
tofu shirataki noodles, canned pumpkin, and butternut squash

This chapter is all about having a little fun with some special ingredients. Canned pumpkin, butternut squash, and Tofu Shirataki noodles are all HG staples because they taste great, are good for you, and are crazy-low in calories. We recommend keeping a few cans of pumpkin in the kitchen cabinet, a few bags of Tofu Shirataki in the fridge, and several butternut squash in the basement. Then you'll always have the key ingredients on hand for the fantastic recipes here. From pancakes and puddings to home fries and fettuccine Alfredo—it's all here!

fun with tofu shirataki noodles

House Foods Tofu Shirataki is a dieter's dream. Pasta is a food that so many people think they simply CANNOT eat when they're counting calories. That's why these super-low-cal «noodles» (which are actually tofu-infused strands of yam flour) can be life-changing—literally! When I first discovered these, I started cooking with them like crazy, making all kinds of Alfredo dishes, stir-frys, spaghetti recipes, and more. The Tofu Shirataki recipes in this chapter are some HG favorites, but you'll find more recipes that call for these noodles throughout the book. By the way, if you have trouble locating House Foods Tofu Shirataki (at select supermarkets, natural foods stores, or Japanese markets) you can also try these recipes using regular shirataki noodles (the ones made without tofu). Those are not quite as pasta-like, but they aren't a bad Tofu Shirataki substitute.

fettuccine hungry girlfredo
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 81 calories, 3g fat, 242mg sodium, 9g carbs, 4g fiber, 1g sugars, 4g protein

This recipe may be the most popular Hungry Girl recipe EVER. . and with good reason. It's really great! Feel free to add shrimp, chicken, steak, veggies —whatever— to it. This stuff is mind-blowingly fantastic! If you like your noodles super-cheesy, feel free to use the entire wedge of cheese. You'll only tack on about 17 calories to your dish.

Ingredients
1 package House Foods Tofu Shirataki, Fettuccine Shape
ВЅ wedge The Laughing Cow cheese, Light Original Swiss
2 teaspoons reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping
1 teaspoon fat-free sour cream
Optional: salt and black pepper

Rinse and drain shirataki noodles well. Pat dry.

Place noodles in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute.

Drain excess liquid from noodles and pat them until thoroughly dry. Slice noodles up a bit for fettuccine-length pieces.

Add cheese, grated topping, and sour cream. Mix well. Microwave for 1 minute and then stir.

If you like, add salt and black pepper to taste.

MAKES 1 SERVING

rockin' tuna noodle casserole
PER SERVING (Вјth of casserole): 167 calories, 5g fat, 894mg sodium, 14g carbs, 4g fiber, 2g sugars, 17g protein

Ingredients
3 packages House Foods Tofu Shirataki, Fettuccine Shape
7 ounces canned tuna (packed in water), drained and flaked
One 10.75-ounce can Campbell's 98 % Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese
ВЅ cup frozen peas
3 tablespoons reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping, divided Salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, to taste
Optional: cayenne pepper

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Rinse and drain shirataki noodles well. Pat dry.

Place noodles in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute.

Drain excess liquid from noodles and pat them until thoroughly dry. Slice noodles up a bit for fettuccine-length pieces.

Add cheese wedge to noodles and microwave for an additional 20 seconds. Mix well.

Add tuna, peas, soup, and just 1 tablespoon of the grated topping. Mix well.

Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. For an extra kick, add cayenne pepper, if desired.

Evenly top dish with the remaining 2 tablespoons of grated topping. Bake dish in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes (until hot and bubbly).

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

noodled-up zucchini pancakes
PER SERVING (1 pancake): 50 calories, 0.5g fat, 295mg sodium, 9g carbs, 1g fiber, 2g sugars, 3g protein

Ingredients
2 packages House Foods Tofu Shirataki, Spaghetti Shape
4ВЅ cups shredded or grated zucchini
1 cup dry pancake mix
1 cup diced mushrooms
Вѕ cup chopped scallions
ВЅ cup egg whites (about 4 egg whites)
1 teaspoon salt