Free Hungry Girl by Lisa Lillien

burger, and it's loaded with a lot more calories, too!
Pretzels vs. Potato Chips
1 ounce pretzels = 110 calories and 1g fat
1 ounce potato chips = 155 calories and 10g fat
Choosing chips over pretzels can be a fat-astrophe, as chips typically have
ten times
as much fat!
     
    Nutritional information based on averages.

lord of the onion rings

     
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 153 calories, 1g fat, 379mg sodium, 41g carbs, 16g fiber, 7g sugars, 9g protein
     
    Using Fiber One as a low-cal, high-fiber way to fake-fry is one of the
greatest
ideas I've ever had. I roll pretty much
everything
in F1 "breadcrumbs" and bake it. IT ROCKS!!!
Ingredients
    1 large onion
    ½ cup Fiber One bran cereal (original)
    ¼ cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
    Dash of salt
    Optional: additional salt, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, etc.
     
For the 411 on faux-frying with Fiber One, see page 113!
     

Directions
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

    Cut the ends off of the onion, and remove the outer layer. Cut onion into ½-inch-wide slices, and separate into rings.

    Using a blender or food processor, grind Fiber One to a breadcrumb-like consistency. Pour Fiber One "breadcrumbs" into a small dish and mix in salt, and any optional spices you like.

    Next, fill a small bowl (just large enough for onion rings to fit in) with egg substitute. One by one, coat each ring first in egg and then in the "breadcrumbs" (give each ring a shake after the egg bath).

    Evenly place rings on a baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping rings over about halfway through.

    MAKES 1 HUMONGOUS SERVING

    For a pic of this recipe, see the photo insert. Yay!
    CHEW ON THIS:
     
An average order of onion rings at a fast-food joint contains 450 calories and 25 grams of fat. An average onion contains 50 calories and no fat.
     
big bopper burger stopper

     
PER SERVING (1 sandwich): 202 calories, 2.5g fat, 789mg sodium, 32g carbs, 6g fiber, 6g sugars, 17g protein
     
Ingredients
    1 small hamburger bun (light, if available)
    1 Boca Meatless Burger, Original
    3 slices/chips dill pickle
    1 slice tomato
    1 leaf romaine lettuce
    1 slice onion
    1 teaspoon fat-free mayonnaise
    1 teaspoon ketchup

Directions
    Prepare patty per package instructions, using nonstick spray or nothing at all. Toast bun, if desired.

    Place patty on the bun's bottom half and then top with tomato, onion, lettuce, and pickle slices.

    On the top half of the bun, smear on mayo and ketchup. Put two halves together and enjoy!

    MAKES 1 SERVING

     
HG Alternative:
Love cheese? Slap a slice of fat-free American on the bottom half of your bun. The cheesed-up version has just 233 calories!
     
    For a pic of this recipe, see the photo insert. Yay!
     
TOP ATE Drive-Thru Disasters
    Drive right past these calorie-clogged, fat-happy food freaks . . .

1. Burger King Whopper w/Cheese (990 calories and 64g fat!)

2. Dairy Queen 6-piece Chicken Strip Basket w/BBQ Hot Dip (1,330 calories and 61g fat!)

3. Jack in the Box Ultimate Cheeseburger (1,010 calories and 71g fat!)

4. Carl's Jr. Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger (970 calories and 53g fat!)

5. Dairy Queen ½ lb. FlameThrower GrillBurger (1,030 calories and 73g fat!)

6. Arby's Classic Italian Toasted Sub (827 calories and 45g fat!)

7. Taco Bell Grilled Stuft Burrito (680 calories and 30g fat!)

8. Hardee's Monster Thickburger (1,410 calories and 107g fat!)
     
perfect pepperoni pizzas

     
PER SERVING (2 mini pizzas): 190 calories, 3g fat, 859mg sodium, 25g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 2g sugars, 20g protein
     
    Try chopping the pepperoni up into mini pieces. That way you'll feel like you're devouring 2 little pizza pies loaded with pepperoni!
Ingredients
    1 light English muffin
    ¼ cup shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
    8 pieces (about ½ ounce) turkey pepperoni
    2 tablespoons canned tomato sauce
    Optional: salt, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, etc.
Directions
    Preheat oven to 350