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Hungry Girl: Comfort Food

By:
Lisa "Hungry Girl" Lillien

Comfort foods. They're the foods we crave, that make us feel, well, comfortable. Usually they're fat-packed, calorie-ridden nightmares. Usually ‑- but not always. I've sniffed out some of my favorite guilt-free comfort food finds to share with you.

 

Boca Chunky Tomato and Herb Lasagna

One serving contains 270 calories, 5 grams fat, 41 grams carbs, 5 grams fiber, 20 grams protein.

I've spent a large part of my life trying to escape the evil clutches of lasagna. Now, thanks to our friends at Boca, I no longer have to run screaming from this Italian favorite. My favorite soytastic product ever to emerge from Boca-land is their Chunky Tomato and Herb Lasagna. Imagine eating a 10.5-ounce serving of cheese, sauce, noodles and "meat" (okay, soy that tastes like meat), all for 270 calories and 5 grams of fat (plus 5 grams of fiber). You can! And I recommend you do ‑- because this is the most awesomely delicious frozen lasagna I've ever tasted.

 

Amy's Burrito Especial

One burrito has 260 calories, 6 grams fat, 45 grams carbs, 3 grams fiber, 8 grams protein.

If you love Mexican food, you'll flip over Amy's Burrito Especial. Amy's Kitchen produces dozens of organic, authentic-tasting Mexican entrees. One of my favorites is their Burrito Especial, which is packed with black beans, rice and cheese. Each large-and-in-charge burrito is like a delicious fiesta in a tortilla and contains just 260 calories. Go, Amy!

Healthy Choice Macaroni and Cheese

One serving has 290 calories, 7 grams fat, 44 grams carbs, 5 grams fiber, 12 grams protein.

Good news, people. You can live out your macaroni and cheese fantasies every once in a while, and not completely wreck your diet. You just have to be sure to choose your noodles carefully. Healthy Choice makes a version of mac 'n' cheese that's creamy, cheesy and super-satisfying, and the single-serving tray has just 290 calories per serving. Yum!

Lean Pockets Ultra Supreme Pizza

One serving has 200 calories, 6 grams fat, 19 grams carbs, 7 grams fiber, 24 grams protein.

Crave pizza? You can enjoy a pizzalicious, Italian, meat-stuffed treat without guilt. Each Lean Pockets Ultra Supreme Pizza packs in Italian sausage, yummy pepperoni, gooey cheese, green peppers and tomato sauce ‑- all stuffed inside a soft-baked, whole grain crust. With just 200 calories, 6 grams of fat, 12 net grams carbs and 7 grams of fiber, how can you possibly say no to one of these palate-pleasing pouches?

Morningstar Farms Veggie Corn Dogs

One serving has 150 calories, 4 grams fat, 22 grams carbs, 3 grams fiber, 7 grams protein.

Think it's impossible to enjoy a delicious battered item and still fit (comfortably) into your skinny jeans? Au contraire! Thanks to Morningstar Farms, you can. With approximately 70 percent less fat than their beefy corn dog counterparts, these sweet, crunchy veggie pups are perfect for lunch, dinner or as a satisfying snack. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?

For more food recommendations, go to hungry-girl.com.

 

 

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