Is Anyone Else Trying the "Hungry Girl Diet" ?
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While I will admit that I have her books and have watched her show on Cooking Channel, I wouldn't follow her "diet". She relies on sugar-free; fat-free; and basically chemical laden products. The last time I watched her, she was making some type of chocolate mug cake and that's when I realized - everything that went into that "cake" was nothing but chemicals.
THANK YOU.
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I'm not doing her diet, but I do make her recipes on occasion. They're pretty deelish.
I just did a bit of browsing through her recipes - bookmarked and will be trying a few. Thanks!0 -
I don't have any issues with her recipes. Some of them are actually pretty darn good, especially her Parm Tilapia.
But...the issue I do have with her is that she likes to demonize foods and basically preaches only eating fat free food...which is silly because your body needs fat in your diet, and many nutrients need fat to bind to in order for your body to be able to use them.
But...if her diet plan works for people then whatever floats their boat...as long as they are staying healthy.0 -
While I will admit that I have her books and have watched her show on Cooking Channel, I wouldn't follow her "diet". She relies on sugar-free; fat-free; and basically chemical laden products. The last time I watched her, she was making some type of chocolate mug cake and that's when I realized - everything that went into that "cake" was nothing but chemicals.
I don't do the sugar-free, fat-free products :noway: Recipes are jumping boards though so ingredients can be substituted. I'm always looking for different vegetable based and appetizer recipes. Still browsing through her recipes.0 -
Ok, for the doubters: she calls herself Hungry Girl because traditional "diets" left her hungry, so she started making lower cal recipes of her favorite foods that still fill her up. It's not because you are hungry on it
The point is that NO "diet " s necessary to lose weight. Eat what you normally eat just less of it so that you are burning more than you eat.
Umm, that is a diet :laugh:0 -
"Hungry Girl Diet"? Thanks but no thanks. I like food.
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I love the Hungry-Girl! I'm not doing her diet but I've followed her for years and I have to say that she has always had people who do not like her methods because she uses processed foods in some of her recipes. What I like about her approach is she is REALISTIC. Just eating smaller portions or 'less' of the foods we already eat and like sometimes isn't a great option especially not if it's a dense caloric fatty food, so eating less will leave us still hungry. Her idea is to take those foods that are not the greatest but that we still want to enjoy once in a while and create healthier options that are larger portions and lower calorie.
Life is about balance, if you want to have a cheeseburger and you can fit a 600 calorie fast food one into your plan cool, but if you don't have the calories for it, try her swap and still enjoy the cheeseburger feeling. XOXO0 -
While I will admit that I have her books and have watched her show on Cooking Channel, I wouldn't follow her "diet". She relies on sugar-free; fat-free; and basically chemical laden products. The last time I watched her, she was making some type of chocolate mug cake and that's when I realized - everything that went into that "cake" was nothing but chemicals.
The only thing I can pronounce in that is aqua, and I don't like the sound of it. I'm gonna stick with scotch and potatoes.0 -
Ok, for the doubters: she calls herself Hungry Girl because traditional "diets" left her hungry, so she started making lower cal recipes of her favorite foods that still fill her up. It's not because you are hungry on it
The point is that NO "diet " s necessary to lose weight. Eat what you normally eat just less of it so that you are burning more than you eat.
We are all on a diet in the general sense of diet being the foods we choose toeat.0 -
Ok, for the doubters: she calls herself Hungry Girl because traditional "diets" left her hungry, so she started making lower cal recipes of her favorite foods that still fill her up. It's not because you are hungry on it
The point is that NO "diet " s necessary to lose weight. Eat what you normally eat just less of it so that you are burning more than you eat.
Umm, that is a diet :laugh:
Please read my prior posting. :laugh: :laugh:0 -
Most people would describe a diet as a short term means to lose weight, whereas portion control and being aware of what foods you eat is more a sustainable lifestyle change, therefore long term
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Her recipes are good but I haven't seen the diet.0
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Exactly! Anytime that you are having to count your calories (the basis of my fitness pal) then you are dieting. You can call it prettier words like cutting back, or eating healthier, or making a lifestyle change, but at the beginning of it, it's a diet. The whole point of this thread was that the girl just wanted to know if anyone else is trying it to see if they are having the same results. Not to have people act like they are appalled that she's dieting. Jeez. Great for you that you've lost weight but guess what you dieted. You took the time to consider what went into your mouth and what exercises were working for you....diet!0
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di·et1
/ˈdī-it/
noun
noun: diet; plural noun: diets
1.
the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
"a vegetarian diet"
synonyms:
selection of food, food, foodstuffs; More
informalgrub, nosh
"health problems related to your diet"
•
a regular occupation or series of activities in which one participates.
"a healthy diet of classical music"
2.
a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.
"I'm going on a diet"
•
(of food or drink) with reduced fat or sugar content.
modifier noun: diet
"diet soft drinks"
verb
verb: diet; 3rd person present: diets; past tense: dieted; past participle: dieted; gerund or present participle: dieting
1.
restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight.
"it's difficult to diet"0 -
Ok, for the doubters: she calls herself Hungry Girl because traditional "diets" left her hungry, so she started making lower cal recipes of her favorite foods that still fill her up. It's not because you are hungry on it
The point is that NO "diet " s necessary to lose weight. Eat what you normally eat just less of it so that you are burning more than you eat.
We are all on a diet in the general sense of diet being the foods we choose toeat.0 -
Exactly! Anytime that you are having to count your calories (the basis of my fitness pal) then you are dieting. You can call it prettier words like cutting back, or eating healthier, or making a lifestyle change, but at the beginning of it, it's a diet. The whole point of this thread was that the girl just wanted to know if anyone else is trying it to see if they are having the same results. Not to have people act like they are appalled that she's dieting. Jeez. Great for you that you've lost weight but guess what you dieted. You took the time to consider what went into your mouth and what exercises were working for you....diet!
I didn't lose weight this way. I simply ate everything I love in moderation within my calorie goal, the same thing I do to maintain.0 -
Ok, for the doubters: she calls herself Hungry Girl because traditional "diets" left her hungry, so she started making lower cal recipes of her favorite foods that still fill her up. It's not because you are hungry on it
The point is that NO "diet " s necessary to lose weight. Eat what you normally eat just less of it so that you are burning more than you eat.
We are all on a diet in the general sense of diet being the foods we choose toeat.0
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