and Lord of the Onion Rings (153
calories, made with Fiber One bran
cereal).
Lillien — who grew up in a food-
loving Jewish family on Long Island,
N.Y., and now lives in Encinco,
Calif., with her husband, a film
and television writer and producer
— says she always struggled with
her weight, constantly losing and
gaining the same 10-15 pounds over
and over again. Almost nine years
ago, she finally lost 25 pounds for
good when she realized "it's more
about changing your lifestyle forever
than going on a diet," she says, and
began to put to use all the informa-
tion she'd gathered over the years.
"I decided that I wanted to share
all of my tips, tricks, food finds and
recipes with people other than my
friends and family," says Lillien.
"There was nothing else out there
like it. Most information about
guilt-free eating comes from doctors,
dietitians, nutritionists, etc. So I
decided to launch an umbrella brand
about guilt-free eating from a regular
person's perspective."
Not only are the recipes super-
simple to create (and each includes
its Weight Watchers Points value),
Lillien's style is witty and entertain-
ing. "Hungry Girl is totally relatable.
I write about the foods people want
to eat. I help people celebrate food.
But it's also fun and funny. People
like that ... they think of me as their
friend. And I love that!"
Here, enjoy a few of Lillien's
Hungry Girl recipes:
SO LOW MEIN WITH CHICKEN
RED HOT APPLE PIE IN A CUP
"I crave chicken lo mein but avoid it at all costs, since it has
astronomically high fat and calorie counts. This version tastes
as good as regular lo meins (yes, as good!) but has a teeny-tiny
fraction of the calories and fat. This recipe's a keeper, people!"
"My good pal "Creme Brulee" Debbie had the brilliant idea to
nuke apples and Red Hots. The more Red Hots you use, the
more red hot your dessert will be. This recipe is insane ... and
a must-try!"
packages House Foods Tofu Shirataki Spaghetti
Shaped Noodle Substitute
One bag (about 12 oz.) frozen Chinese-style stir-fry
mixed veggies
oz. raw boneless, skinless lean chicken breast, cut
8
into strips
cup bean sprouts
1
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1/2 cup thinly sliced zucchini
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup reduced-sodium or light soy sauce
Tbs. cornstarch
1
tsp. chicken-flavored powdered consomme
2
no-calorie sweetener packets
2
3
Rinse and drain shirataki noodles well. Dry noodles thor-
oughly, using paper towels to soak up as much moisture as
possible. Use a knife or kitchen shears to slice them up a bit.
Set aside.
To make sauce, combine soy sauce, cornstarch, consomme
and sweetener with 1/2 cup hot water. Stir well and set aside.
Bring a large pan or wok sprayed with nonstick spray to
medium-high heat. Add frozen veggies, chicken, bean sprouts,
mushrooms, zucchini, scallions and carrots. Saute for 5-7
minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is cooked through
and frozen veggies are thawed and hot. Pour sauce into the
pan or wok. Stir well and continue to cook until sauce has
thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
Add noodles and cook, stirring occasionally, until entire
dish is thoroughly mixed and hot. Serve it up and enjoy!
Makes 4 servings. Per serving (1 1/2 cups): 167 calories,
1.5g fat, 925mg sodium, 19g carbs, 6g fiber, 4g sugars and 18g
protein.
HG Alternative: Try this recipe with any lean protein.
medium Fuji apple, cored and cubed
1
12-15 pieces Red Hots Cinnamon Flavored Candy
1/2 sheet (2 crackers) low-fat cinnamon graham
crackers, crushed
Tbs.
Fat Free Reddi-Whip
2
Dash cinnamon
Place apple cubes in a microwavable cup or mug. Top with
Red Hots. Cover and microwave for 2 minutes. Stir well.
Microwave for an additional 1-2 minutes, until cubes are soft.
Once cup or mug is cool enough to handle, mix contents
well. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
Top with half of the crushed graham crackers followed
by the Reddi-Whip. Sprinkle with remaining grahams and a
little cinnamon. Voila!
Makes 1 serving. Per serving: 140 calories, 0.5g fat, 44mg
sodium, 47g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 24.5g sugars, 0.5g protein.
Chew on this: Ahhh, the good old days ... In the 1800s,
rural families considered fruit pies to be a hearty breakfast
before a day's work. We typically crave ours after a hard day's
work, but we won't tell if you enjoy this one old-school!
SPINACH, TOMATO, FE I A 'N EGG
WRAP ATTACK
"This was conjured up when the folks at Starbucks threatened
to pull the plug on their version of this popular breakfast
wrap. They decided not to (yay!), but that was after our ver-
sion was already whipped up (double yay!)."
large La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low
Carb/High Fiber tortilla
1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/3 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
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