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| Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World | 
 enlarge | Author: Lisa Lillien
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  180 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Edition: Ill
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Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 1
ISBN: 0312377428
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5635
EAN: 9780312377427
ASIN: 0312377428
Publication Date: April 29, 2008
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 Supportive, Humorous, Just Right! April 29, 2008
21 out of 24 found this review helpful
This is an absolutely charming, informative and imaginative book for anybody, female or otherwise, looking to eat better. Hungry Girl started out as a helpful website and just exploded from there and the excitement of having a new book to reach and assist wider audiences is present throughout the work.
The usual standards of recipes - soups, salads, entrees, party foods, desserts, etc. - are there, most with information on just why this is better for you than the standard recipe. There are also plenty of tasty vegetarian recipes available for those who can appreciate the endless appeal of butternut squash. Along with the recipes are also tips and helpful guidelines for lots of situations - eating at work, going to a party, taking a cruise, in line for fast food, etc. - many of which really made me stop and think about what I've been eating and how I've been eating it. She's got a lot of really great tips that I honestly had never considered before. There are selections of color photographs but most of the recipes have small drawings along with them. I really enjoyed this because it allowed the book to be packed with information rather than tantalizing pictures. And in the end, it's the ingredients that are important, not how it looks.
Hungry Girl is also endorsed by Weight Watchers and so all the recipes have their points value available online.
Lastly, and most importantly for a lot of people, none of the recipes in this book are overly complex or require lots of crazy ingredients. I'm just learning to be confident in the kitchen and I haven't come across a recipe yet that seems out of my skill range. Her enthusiasm throughout the book gives a fun feeling to the recipes, like you're not cooking but embarking on an adventure to eat better.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the obvious effort put into it. There's something for everyone it its pages.
 a creative cookbook that falls short of expectations May 5, 2008
20 out of 25 found this review helpful
This cookbook is unlike any other - it is creative and very fun to look through... However, the majority of the recipes in this book are made from processed foods and not enough clean ingredients.. the recipes also frequently use artifical sweeteners, which have been proven to actually stimulate appetites..
There are a lot of smart and easy to make recipes like Lord of the Onion Rings, and brownie muffins made with pumpkin puree - that will save you tons of calories!! I admit, the onion rings tasted strangely too sweet and looked nothing like the picture, but I loved the brownie muffins made with Pumpkin. I did do a serch online and saw that substitute oil and egg with pumpkin is not uncommon for people who want to eat healthier -- sorry HG, can't give you credit for that one. There are a lot of no brainer "recipes" such as the hamburger recipe which is essentially a boca burger slapped with lettuce, pickles, fat free cheese and an english muffin that consists of light bread, egg beaters, fat free cheese and low cal bacon ---I mean cmon now, is that really even a recipe?
FYI, if you found out about this book through the Hungry Girl website, please note that this book is not a full color cookbook like you would assume from visiting the HG site. There are about 10 pages of pictures in the middle. Weight Watchers points arent included - you'll have to go to the website for that.. But that's better than nothing right?
If you like Hungry Girl but want more recipes made with clean ingredients, be sure to check out the Biggest Loser Cookbook (very simple and clean recipes -- majority of them are low calorie but some are not!!) and the Weight Watchers Cookbook and the Decadent Diet cookbook. I happen to have all 3 of these cookbooks and think they complement each other well =) Sorry HG but your book is going back to the store.
HAPPY (HEALTY) EATING!
Weight Watcher member or not...this is a must for those living healthier! May 1, 2008
19 out of 27 found this review helpful
Although this cookbook is geared toward Weight Watcher members, it truly is a must for all of those looking to reduce the fats and calories from their food and lose weight.
The recipes are made from items readily availiabe in your store. Sometimes brand names are mentioned (when HG says no other brand will do), but mostly a generic item is mentioned with the nutritional information listed so you can find an equivialent your market.
I've looked at each page and some of the receipes just look too good to be low calorie.
The chapters are:
1. Rise & Dine (Breakfast)
2. Chop 'til ya Drop (salads)
3. Souper Douper (Soups, many 0-1 points)
4. Let's do lunch (lots of sandwhich/lunch ideas)
5. Junk Food Junkie (things you would usually have at a fast food)
6. Manly Meals (chili's, pizzas, etc)
7. Party Time (appetizers, party ideas)
8. Chocolate 911 (need I say more)
9. Fruity Call (lots of good low-cal fruit based receipes)
10. Oven Lovin (baked goods)
11. Zappuccino (coffee based)
12. Happy Hour (cocktails)
13. Fun With...(different foods made with specific items)
14. Survival Guides (hints on how to survive your weight loss journey.)
If you are on Weight Watchers (as I am) you can go the website and find the point values of the receipe.
The hints, shopping lists, and swap lists and cooking hints are worth the $10 bucks.
This is a keeper!
I heart HG! April 29, 2008
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
These recipes rock! This book is especially good if you are on weight watchers and want to indulge in your favorite foods without sacrificing all of your points. It is also a good book for anyone who wants to find a healthier version of a favorite recipe. And they actually TASTE GOOD!
 Um...What? How do people think this stuff tastes good? May 22, 2008
13 out of 19 found this review helpful
I am amazed by how glowing the reviews for this book are! A girlfriend of mine bought it and I was not impressed by what I saw/tasted. If you have been dieting yourself to death for years, then I guess this stuff may taste good since your taste buds are probably on a deprivation level. For anyone who eats actual food on a regular basis, these recipes taste awful! I am also dismayed by all of the fake foods, artificial sweeteners and such.
I understand that she doesn't eat these things all the time and is an advocate for eating an apple as a snack rather than a fake-ish cupcake, and she says these foods are to sub-out the high caloric versions of foods that you crave -- but I cannot see how these foods could satisfy a craving for the average person with normal taste buds. I suggest eating the real thing you crave and hit the treadmill for a bit longer or have a salad for a meal to balance it out.
BTW, fake sugar actually causes MANY people to crave actual sugar that can lead to over eating, so these diet foods may actually sabotage your diet.
I appreciate the author's desire to help people eat better, but I think people should just try to be more responsible about what and how they eat, eat real foods, have the OCCATIONAL real treat that truly satisfies and exercise more -- it is really a no brainer. I recommend the book "In Defense of Food" and "The Omnivore's Dilemma" to anyone looking for guidance on healthy eating.
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