Hungry Girl (27 page)
Authors: Lisa Lillien
PER SERVING (4 pieces): 157 calories, 1g fat, 271mg sodium, 28g carbs, 4.5g fiber, 1g sugars, 10g protein |
Ingredients3 medium (8-ounce) baking potatoes
½ cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons imitation bacon bits
Optional toppings: chopped scallions, fat-free sour cream, salsa
DirectionsPreheat oven to 375 degrees.
Pierce potatoes several times with a fork. Place potatoes on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave for 4 minutes.
Turn potatoes over and return them to microwave for 4 more minutes. Allow them to cool for a few minutes.
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Using a fork, gently scrape out the bulk of the flesh. Place the empty potato shells on a baking dish spritzed with nonstick spray. Place dish in the oven and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on how crispy you like your potato skins.
Evenly distribute cheese and bacon bits on top of potato skins. Return skins to the oven until the cheese has melted.
Cut each potato skin in half. If desired, top with scallions and serve with sour cream and/or salsa.
MAKES 3 SERVINGS
Junk Food Face Off!
In this corner . . . |
Onion Rings vs. French Fries |
1 medium order of onion rings (about 4.5 ounces) = 450 calories and 25g fat |
1 medium order of French fries (about 5 ounces) = 415 calories and 19g fat |
Ounce for ounce, onion rings have about 20 percent more calories than French fries and nearly 35 percent more fat!!!! |
Milkshake vs. Ice Cream Float |
1 vanilla milkshake = 670 calories and 27g fat |
1 ice cream float made with vanilla ice cream = 360 calories and 14g fat |
An ice cream float clocks in with 310 fewer calories and saves you 13 grams of fat! Order it made with diet soda instead of regular and you'll save another 140 calories! |
Hamburger vs. Fish Sandwich |
1 fast-food regular hamburger = 280 calories and 10g fat |
1 fast-food fried fish sandwich = 500 calories and 23g fat |
Surprise . . . That fishy fried sandwich contains more than twice the fat of the 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 |
Nutritional information based on averages.
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!!!
Ingredients1 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! |
DirectionsPreheat 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!
