Bonus Section: Hot Couples!

These couples are steamy alright—and there’s no chance of them breaking up. And the best part is, when you hang with them, you’ll NEVER feel like a third wheel.

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Starring…Yogurt

Fat-free yogurt RULES!

image Fat-Free Plain Greek Yogurt + Salsa

PER SERVING (¼th of recipe, 2 tablespoons yogurt plus 2 tablespoons salsa): 24 calories, 0g fat, 208mg sodium, 3g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 2g sugars, 2g protein

For a creamy, zesty dip for four, stir together ½ cup of each until uniform in color. Serve up with chips or veggies!

image Fat-Free Greek Yogurt + Freeze-Dried Fruit

PER SERVING (6 ounces yogurt plus ½ cup fruit): 140 calories, 0g fat, 92mg sodium, 18.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 16.5g sugars, 16g protein

Easiest parfait ever, people. Layer yogurt and fruit in a glass, insert spoon, and commence chewing.

Cheats: Mix a little no-calorie sweetener into the yogurt to make it sweeter!

image Fat-Free Plain Greek Yogurt + Sugar-Free Pancake Syrup

PER SERVING (6 ounces yogurt plus 3 tablespoons syrup): 110 calories, 0g fat, 146mg sodium, 14g carbs, 0g fiber, 6.5g sugars, 15g protein

You’ll LOVE the combo of sweet and tangy in this duo. Just drizzle and swirl syrup into yogurt. See, opposites really do attract!

image Fat-Free Plain Greek Yogurt + Sugar-Free Preserves

PER SERVING (6 ounces yogurt plus 2 tablespoons preserves): 110 calories, 0g fat, 64mg sodium, 16.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 6.5g sugars, 15g protein

Personalize this creamy treat with your favorite sugar-free fruit spread. Apricot is AWESOME!

image Fat-Free Plain Yogurt + Boneless Skinless Lean Chicken Breast

PER SERVING (2 tablespoons yogurt plus 6 ounces chicken): 204 calories, 2g fat, 134mg sodium, 2g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 39g protein

Marinating chicken in yogurt makes it REALLY tender! Cut raw chicken into cubes, coat with yogurt, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. (This works great in a sealable plastic bag.) Grill it on skewers or bake it, and enjoy. YUM!

Cheats: Add your favorite spices to the yogurt.

image Fat-Free Yogurt + Cool Whip Free

PER SERVING (6 ounces yogurt plus ½ cup whipped topping): 160 calories, 1g fat, 125mg sodium, 31g carbs, 0g fiber, 18g sugars, 5g protein

Take your favorite sweet yogurt, fluff it up with some of the whipped stuff (thawed), and freeze. It makes an icy, creamy treat. Yay!

image Fat-Free Vanilla Yogurt + Frozen Unsweetened Mixed Berries

PER SERVING (6 ounces yogurt plus 1 cup fruit): 175 calories, <0.5g fat, 100mg sodium, 32g carbs, 5g fiber, 27.5g sugars, 7g protein

Thaw your berries briefly, and stir ’em into the yogurt. BERRY exciting!!!

image Fat-Free Yogurt + Low-Fat Honey Graham Crackers

PER SERVING (6 ounces yogurt plus ½ sheet graham crackers): 130 calories, 0.5g fat, 147mg sodium, 26g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 20g sugars, 7.5g protein

Now you can make upside-down pies in almost any flavor. Just crush your crackers and sprinkle the crumbs on top of your yogurt. Key lime yogurt is PERFECT for this one!

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Starring…Rice Cakes

These things have WAY more crunch than calories. LOVE that! Soy crisps are great too, so feel free to use them instead of the mini rice cakes. Ready…set…CHEW!

image Mini Caramel Rice Cakes + Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme

PER SERVING (10 mini rice cakes plus 10 teaspoons marshmallow creme): 152 calories, 0.75g fat, 229mg sodium, 36.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 20g sugars, 1g protein

Either top your cakes with a spoonful of creme, or serve ’em sandwich-style, one on top of the other!

image Caramel Rice Cakes + Cool Whip Free

PER SERVING (2 rice cakes plus ¼ cup whipped topping): 130 calories, 0.5g fat, 70mg sodium, 28g carbs, 0g fiber, 8g sugars, 2g protein

Three words, humans. ICE. CREAM. SANDWICH. Just place your Cool Whip between the cakes and FREEZE. Or use minis and make a bunch of teeny-tiny ice cream sandwiches!

image Rice Cake + Sugar-Free Preserves

PER SERVING (1 rice cake plus 2 tablespoons preserves): 69 calories, 0.5g fat, 29mg sodium, 20g carbs, 0g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 1g protein

If your rice cake needs a makeover, smear some preserves on top. Ta-da!

image Cheese-Flavored Mini Rice Cakes + Salsa

PER SERVING (10 mini rice cakes plus 1/3 cup salsa): 101 calories, 3g fat, 765mg sodium, 17.5g carbs, 1.25g fiber, 3g sugars, 2.5g protein

Why should tortilla chips have all the fun? Salsa up your rice cakes, humans. Get dippin’!

image Rice Cake + The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese

PER SERVING (1 rice cake plus 1 cheese wedge): 80 calories, 2.5g fat, 420mg sodium, 9g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 3.5g protein

Take cheese and crackers to the next level. Spread a wedge of Laughing Cow onto a lightly salted, butter-flavored, or cheddar-flavored cake. Mmmmm…

Cheats: Add lean deli meat or turkey pepperoni.

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Starring…Pudding Snacks

Small cups of sugar-free pudding are not only delicious on their own, they’re also AWESOME partners for a bazillion other foods. Wanna know which ones? Keep reading.

image Jell-O Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding Snack + Mandarin Oranges Packed in Juice

PER SERVING (1 pudding snack plus ¼ cup oranges): 85 calories, 1g fat, 193mg sodium, 19g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 6g sugars, 1g protein

Lightly drain the orange segments and roughly chop. Toss ’em together with pudding in a bowl and dig in! Creamsicle pudding, anyone?

image Jell-O Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding Snack + Reduced-Fat Peanut Butter

PER SERVING (1 pudding snack plus 2 teaspoons peanut butter): 124 calories, 5.5g fat, 252mg sodium, 18.5g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 1g sugars, 4.5g protein

Soften PB in the microwave for a few seconds, and then stir it into your favorite chocolatey pudding. Somewhere, a peanut butter cup is getting jealous. This is a fact.

image Jell-O Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding Snack + Canned Pure Pumpkin

PER SERVING (1 pudding snack plus ½ cup pumpkin): 100 calories, 1.5g fat, 196mg sodium, 23g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 4g sugars, 2g protein

When Thanksgiving just feels too far away, mix up this pie-inspired pudding combo. That should hold you over.

Cheats: Mix in some pumpkin pie spice and/or top with Fat Free Reddi-wip and crushed low-fat graham crackers.

image Jell-O Sugar Free Vanilla or Chocolate Pudding Snack + 100-Calorie Pack Cookies

PER SERVING (1 pudding snack plus 1 pack cookies): 160 calories, 4g fat, 330mg sodium, 31g carbs, 1g fiber, 7g sugars, 2.5g protein

Crushed cookies in pudding is soooo good! Mix ’n match with this one. Try Vanilla + Oreo Thin Crisps, Chocolate + Planters Peanut Butter Cookie Crisps…and MORE!

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Starring…Laughing Cow Light

These creamy light cheese wedges are one of the most important ingredients in the Hungry Girl kitchen. Find them at the market in the fridge section, by the “gourmet” cheeses, or on display in the cracker section. (They’re shelf-stable.) There’s a reason they’re used in so many HG recipes—they make almost EVERYTHING better. Here are a few quick and easy examples of how this cheese can change your life. Cow power!

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image The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + 98% Fat-Free Turkey Slices

PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus 2 ounces turkey): 88 calories, 2.5g fat, 824mg sodium, 2.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 13g protein

A super-easy, protein-packed snack. Spread a wedge onto your turkey, roll it up, and snack away!

Cheats: Spread your cheesed-up turkey with Dijonnaise and/or top with a mini pickle before rolling it up!

image The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Salsa

PER SERVING (¼th of recipe, ½ wedge cheese plus ¼ cup salsa): 35 calories, 1g fat, 526mg sodium, 4.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 2g protein

For HG-style salsa con queso for four, break 2 wedges of Laughing Cow into pieces and stir into 1 cup of salsa. If you like, heat until warm. Dunk things!

image The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Apple Slices

PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus 1 medium apple): 130 calories, 2.25g fat, 261mg sodium, 26g carbs, 4.25g fiber, 20g sugars, 3g protein

A baggie of apple slices + a wedge of “The Cow” = tasty snack on the go. Weeeeeee!

image The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Boneless Skinless Lean Chicken Breast

PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus 6 ounces chicken): 222 calories, 4g fat, 370mg sodium, 1g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 41.5g protein

Flip to our Stuffed Chick Cordon Bleu recipe, and make it without the ham. Follow the rest of the directions, and you’ll have beautiful pork-free pinwheels of chicken!

Cheats: Season the chicken with spices and/or spread on some Dijonnaise before assembling.

image The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Fat-Free Refried Beans

PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus ½ cup beans): 144 calories, 2g fat, 735mg sodium, 21g carbs, 6g fiber, 2g sugars, 9.5g protein

Fat-free refried beans are tasty…but they’re EVEN BETTER with cheese mixed into the bean mash. Heat and eat!

Cheats: Boost the cheesiness with a little fat-free shredded cheddar and/or use baked tortilla chips for dipping.

image The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Fat-Free Liquid Egg Substitute

PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus ½ cup egg substitute): 95 calories, 2g fat, 490mg sodium, 3g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 14.5g protein

TOO easy. Spray a large microwave-safe mug with nonstick spray, and pour in the Egg Beaters. Add a cheese wedge to the mug, and microwave for about a minute. Stir your cheesy egg mixture, and return it to the microwave for another 45 to 60 seconds. (Or you can just make it in a skillet like a normal scramble. Either way, it ROCKS!)

Cheats: Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, etc., and/or top with salsa.

image The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + House Foods Tofu Shirataki

PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus 1 bag shirataki): 75 calories, 3g fat, 290mg sodium, 7g carbs, 4g fiber, 1g sugars, 4.5g protein

Just drain and rinse noodles, blot all excess moisture with paper towels, and place in a microwave-safe bowl along with the cheese. Microwave until hot, and mix until noodles are coated. Cheesy noodle-y fun!!!

Cheats: Add some fat-free sour cream, reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping, salt, and/or black pepper for Alfredo pasta fun.

image The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Spinach

PER SERVING (1 wedge cheese plus ½ cup cooked spinach): 56 calories, 2g fat, 323mg sodium, 4g carbs, 2g fiber, 1g sugars, 5g protein

Anyone who likes creamed spinach, listen up. Mix some steamed or heated-from-frozen spinach with this cheese, and voilà…Comfort food!

Cheats: Mix in canned sliced mushrooms and/or sprinkle with reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping.

image The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss Cheese + Low-Fat Turkey or Veggie Chili

PER SERVING (¼ of recipe, ½ wedge cheese plus ¼ cup chili): 65 calories, 1.5g fat, 327mg sodium, 7.5g carbs, 2g fiber, 1.5g sugars, 5.5g protein

Make a guilt-free chili con queso dip! Break up 2 wedges into 1 cup of your favorite chili, and stir well. Nuke, and you’ve got dip for four!

 

Starring…Frozen Fruit

Move over, veggies! Make some room in the freezer for bags and bags of freezy fruit. Frozen fruit is a great thing to keep around, whether you eat it straight (frozen or thawed), blend it into a smoothie, or find other fun uses for it. Reminder: When you get it from the freezer aisle of the grocery store (as opposed to freezing it yourself), make sure you get the unsweetened kind, not the stuff frozen up with sugary syrup.

image Frozen Unsweetened Peach Slices + Diet V8 Splash

PER SERVING (1 cup peaches plus ¾ cup juice drink): 75 calories, 0g fat, 26mg sodium, 19.5g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 12.5g sugars, 1g protein

A quick slushie treat. Blend it up and spoon it from the glass—it’s too thick to drink from a straw!

image Frozen Unsweetened Strawberries + Light Vanilla Soymilk

PER SERVING (1 cup berries plus 1 cup soymilk): 122 calories, 2g fat, 105mg sodium, 21g carbs, 4g fiber, 12g sugars, 6g protein

No time for breakfast? WRONG! Take a few seconds, blend up this quickie smoothie, and you’ll be much more pleasant to be around. NO SKIPPING B-FAST!

Cheats: Some no-calorie sweetener and/or calorie-free sugar-free strawberry syrup work fantastically with this duo.

image Frozen Bananas + Cool Whip Free

PER SERVING (1 small banana plus 2½ tablespoons whipped topping): 109 calories, <0.5g fat, 7mg sodium, 26.5g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 13.5g sugars, 1g protein

Cut a banana into 10 rounds and top 5 with ½ tablespoon thawed whipped topping each. Place remaining banana slices on top of the whip, and FREEZE.

Cheats: A little reduced-fat peanut butter swirled with the Cool Whip Free goes a looooooong way.

 

Starring…Frozen Broccoli & Cheese Sauce

We don’t know what genius decided to start freezing broccoli mixed with cheese sauce, but we want to shake his or her hand. Happy cheesy broccoli-ing!!!

image Green Giant Just for One Broccoli & Cheese Sauce + Plain Light Soymilk

PER SERVING (1 tray broccoli & cheese sauce plus ½ cup soymilk): 75 calories, 2.5g fat, 488mg sodium, 9.5g carbs, 3g fiber, 3.5g sugars, 4.5g protein

Don’t cringe, this is not a smoothie! Thaw, blend, and heat for a quick broccoli & cheese soup. You can puree all of it or leave some broccoli out and then add it in afterward for some chunkiness.

Cheats: Toss some reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping, salt, black pepper, and/or Laughing Cow Light cheese into the blender too.

image Green Giant Just for One Broccoli & Cheese Sauce + Boneless Skinless Lean Chicken Breast

PER SERVING (1 tray broccoli & cheese sauce plus 4 ounces chicken): 189 calories, 3g fat, 586mg sodium, 7g carbs, 3g fiber, 2g sugars, 34.5g protein

Chop up grilled chicken and toss these two together or just pour the saucy veggies over a baked chicken cutlet. The broccoli comes with plenty of extra sauce to coat your meat.

Cheats: Canned sliced mushrooms love to crash this party.

image Green Giant Just for One Broccoli & Cheese Sauce + Baked Potato

PER SERVING (1 tray broccoli & cheese sauce plus one 7.5-ounce potato): 210 calories, 1.5g fat, 443mg sodium, 44g carbs, 7.5g fiber, 3.5g sugars, 6g protein

SO filling and yummy. If you want, hollow out some of the potato to make room and save calories. Tater time!

Cheats: Top with fat-free sour cream for added enjoyment.

image Green Giant Just for One Broccoli & Cheese Sauce + House Foods Tofu Shirataki

PER SERVING (1 tray broccoli & cheese sauce plus 1 bag shirataki): 85 calories, 2.5g fat, 460mg sodium, 13g carbs, 7g fiber, 2g sugars, 4g protein

There’s TOTALLY enough sauce to go around! Make a tray of the cheesy veggies, and dump it over your drained/rinsed/patted-dry noodles. Microwave a bit longer, and then let the chewing begin!

Cheats: A Laughing Cow Light cheese wedge, some salt, and black pepper take this couple to the next level.

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Starring…Broccoli Cole Slaw

Just in case you didn’t get enough of the BCS (a.k.a. Broccoli Cole Slaw) in our “Fun with…” chapter, here are more ideas for the colorful veggie shreds!

image Broccoli Cole Slaw + Low-Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing

PER SERVING (¼ of recipe, 1 cup dry slaw plus 2 tablespoons dressing): 60 calories, 1.5g fat, 415mg sodium, 10g carbs, 3g fiber, 6g sugars, 2g protein

Mix a 12-ounce bag of slaw and ½ cup of dressing together, and let them chill in the fridge (the longer this stuff marinates, the better it’ll taste!). You’ll have yummy slaw for four people with almost no effort.

Cheats: Add chicken, sliced almonds, mandarin oranges, and/or scallions to your slaw to jazz it up. Schmancy!

image Broccoli Cole Slaw + Low-Calorie Thai Peanut Dressing or Sauce

PER SERVING (½ of recipe, 2 cups dry slaw plus 1 ½ tablespoons dressing or sauce): 100 calories, 2.5g fat, 295mg sodium, 19g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 7g sugars, 5.5g protein

Pierce a 12-ounce bag of broccoli slaw to vent (only if the packaging says it’s okay to nuke!) or transfer the veggies to a microwave steamer, and microwave for 3 to 4 minutes. Let chill completely, and then add 3 tablespoons dressing or sauce. Peanutty slaw for two. Who needs cold sesame noodles? NOT YOU!

Cheats: Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Live a little!

image Broccoli Cole Slaw + Low-Fat Tomato Soup or Low-Fat Marinara Sauce

PER SERVING (½ of recipe, 2 cups dry slaw plus ½ cup soup or sauce): 120 calories, 2g fat, 525mg sodium, 21g carbs, 7.5g fiber, 12g sugars, 5.5g protein

Place a 12-ounce (microwave-approved and pierced to vent) bag of slaw in a large microwave-safe bowl, and cook on high for 4 to 5 minutes. Mix 1 cup sauce or soup into veggies and nuke for one additional minute. It’s like spaghetti for two!

Cheats: Sprinkle with reduced-fat Parm-style grated topping and/or mix in some ground-beef-style soy crumbles. Yum!

image Broccoli Cole Slaw + Fat-Free Broth

PER SERVING (1 cup dry slaw plus 1 cup broth): 40 calories, 0g fat, 545mg sodium, 6.5g carbs, 3g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 3.5g protein

Steam your slaw slightly in a covered bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Add broth and microwave until hot. Your soup now has veggies. YES!!!

Cheats: Toss in some chicken, shrimp, or Tofu Shirataki noodles.

image Broccoli Cole Slaw + Fat-Free Liquid Egg Substitute

PER SERVING (1 cup dry slaw plus ¾ cup egg substitute): 115 calories, 0g fat, 370mg sodium, 8g carbs, 3g fiber, 3.5g sugars, 20g protein

Ooooh…a no-hassle garden omelette! Just cook slaw until softened in a skillet with 2 to 3 tablespoons water. Add egg substitute and scramble until cooked. SO easy!

Cheats: Add a wedge of Laughing Cow Light or another low-fat cheese and/or top with salsa.

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Fast Food Combos

Floats and fries and wings and MORE. So easy…and soooooo delicious!

image Float! Diet Orange Soda + Fat-Free Vanilla Ice Cream

PER SERVING (1½ cups soda plus ½ cup ice cream): 100 calories, 0g fat, 199mg sodium, 21g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 3g protein

Forget the soda fountain classic! Make your own dreamy float at home—YUM!

image French Fries! LesserEvil Classic SeaSalt Krinkle Sticks + Ketchup

PER SERVING (about 1 cup Krinkle Sticks plus 2 tablespoons ketchup): 140 calories, 2.5g fat, 610mg sodium, 28g carbs, 2g fiber, 8g sugars, 2g protein

No, really. They taste like crispy French fries. Next time that craving hits, grab a bag and your bottle of Heinz Ketchup. (Impostor catsups need not apply.) Pssst…Visit lesserevil.com to track down your Krinkles!

image Quesadilla! Burrito-Size Flour Tortilla (with About 110 Calories) + Shredded Fat-Free Cheddar Cheese

PER SERVING (1 tortilla plus ¼ cup cheese): 153 calories, 2g fat, 580mg sodium, 23g carbs, 6g fiber, 1g sugars, 15g protein

Quesadillas only require a tortilla and cheese. Grab some fat-free shreds, a fibered-up tortilla, and a skillet. Heat ’n eat!

Cheats: Live life on the edge…Top with fat-free sour cream and/or salsa.

image Chips & Salsa! Burrito-Size Flour Tortilla (with About 110 Calories) + Salsa

PER SERVING (1 tortilla plus ¼ cup salsa): 126 calories, 2g fat, 696mg sodium, 26g carbs, 7g fiber, 3g sugars, 7g protein

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and cut a tortilla into triangles. Arrange on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray, and give the tops of the soon-to-be-chips a light mist of spray. Bake in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, until crispy. Serve with salsa for dunking!

Cheats: Sprinkle with seasonings of your choosing before baking!

image Burrito! Burrito-Size Flour Tortilla (with About 110 Calories) + Fat-Free Refried Beans

PER SERVING (1 tortilla plus ½ cup beans): 217 calories, 2g fat, 814mg sodium, 42g carbs, 12g fiber, 2g sugars, 13g protein

Wrap up some warm refried beans in a tortilla. Now you have a burrito. (Hint: Microwave tortilla briefly first to keep it from cracking!)

Cheats: Add shredded fat-free cheddar and/or top with salsa and fat-free sour cream.

image Caramel Apples! Apple + Light Caramel Apple Dip

PER SERVING (1 medium apple plus 2 tablespoons dip): 180 calories, 1.75g fat, 76mg sodium, 47g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 30g sugars, 1g protein

Fast food places act like they invented apples dipped in caramel. Cut up your own fruit and dunk in light caramel dip. You rock!

image Buffalo Wings! Boneless Skinless Lean Chicken Breast + Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce

PER SERVING (5 ounces chicken plus 2 teaspoons sauce): 180 calories, 2g fat, 595mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 41g protein

Frank’s adds Buffalo wing flavor to anything and everything. Chop cooked chicken, toss with sauce, and chew!

Cheats: Top with reduced-fat Parm-style grated topping and/or serve with carrots, celery sticks, and light blue cheese dressing.

 

Dessert Duos

Here are the best and easiest sweet-tooth-satisfying dishes.

image Brownies! Devil’s Food Cake + Canned Pure Pumpkin

PER SERVING (1/12 of recipe, 1 muffin): 181 calories, 3.5g fat, 357mg sodium, 37g carbs, 2g fiber, 20g sugars, 2g protein

Mix up an 18.25-ounce box of devil’s food cake mix with a 15-ounce can of pure pumpkin. THAT’S ALL! Stir until smooth (but still thick), and evenly distribute into a 12-cup muffin pan sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Eat up!

image Banana Split! Gerber Banana Strawberry Mini Fruits + Fat-Free Vanilla Ice Cream

PER SERVING (¼ cup Mini Fruits plus ½ cup ice cream): 133 calories, 0g fat, 99mg sodium, 28g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 10.5g sugars, 3g protein

Freeze-dried fruit is an unconventional but very tasty ice cream topper. Mix and match your favorites!

image Mini Cream Pies! Athens Mini Fillo Shells + Jell-O Sugar Free Pudding Snack

PER SERVING (3 pudding-filled shells): 64 calories, 3.25g fat, 73mg sodium, 8.5g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 0g sugars, <0.5g protein

Prepare a 15-count box of the fillo shells according to the box directions. Take a Pudding Snack and spoon a little pudding in each shell. Eat up. Bite-sized bliss!

Cheats: Squirt Fat Free Reddi-wip on top or add some chopped fruit. Or be crazy and do both!

image Mini Snickers Pies! Athens Mini Fillo Shells + Snickers

PER SERVING (2 Snickers-filled shells): 91 calories, 4.75g fat, 53mg sodium, 11g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 6g sugars, <1g protein

Cut a 2.1-ounce candy bar in half lengthwise, and then cut each half into 5 “nuggets.” Set out 10 frozen fillo shells and pop a nugget into each one. Place on a baking sheet, bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees, and then let those babies cool. INSANELY delicious.

image Baked Apples! Apple + Diet Black Cherry Soda

PER SERVING (1 medium apple plus ½ cup soda): 95 calories, <0.5g fat, 16mg sodium, 25g carbs, 4.25g fiber, 19g sugars, <0.5g protein

Just like Mom used to make! Puncture a cored Rome apple several times with a fork, place it in a baking dish, and pour a half-cup of Diet Dr Pepper over and inside of it. Bake that beauty at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until soft.

Cheats: Add cinnamon and/or no-calorie sweetener before baking.

image Caramel Hot Chocolate! 25-Calorie Diet Hot Cocoa Mix + Light Caramel Apple Dip

PER SERVING (1 packet cocoa plus 1 tablespoon dip): 75 calories, 0.75g fat, 172mg sodium, 17.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 10g sugars, 2g protein

Sometimes we sip our desserts! Stir a little caramel dip into your cocoa. Why not?

Cheats: Top with Fat Free Reddi-wip!

image Rice Krispies Treats Original Bar + Sugar-Free Preserves

PER SERVING (1 ready-to-eat bar with 1 tablespoon preserves): 100 calories, 2.5g fat, 105mg sodium, 22g carbs, 0g fiber, 8g sugars, 0.5g protein

Fruit attack! These preserves go everywhere, even on Rice Krispies Treats.

image Vitalicious Triple Chocolate Chunk VitaTop + Reduced-Fat Peanut Butter

PER SERVING (1 VitaTop plus 1 tablespoon peanut butter): 196 calories, 7.5g fat, 258mg sodium, 30g carbs, 6g fiber, 11.5g sugars, 7g protein

Don’t even thaw that Vita. Just spread your PB on top, and sink your teeth into a totally delicious and satisfying snack. Pssst…Go to vitalicious.com for the muffin-top 411.

image Rice Krispies Treats Original Bar + Fat-Free Vanilla Ice Cream

PER SERVING (1 ready-to-eat bar plus 2 tablespoons ice cream): 114 calories, 2.5g fat, 122mg sodium, 22g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 8g sugars, 1g protein

Just slice a Rice Krispies Treat in half to make two wide, thin bars. Spread your ice cream evenly on top of one half, and place the other half on top. You’ve got a chewy ice cream sandwich. LUCKY!!!

 

Protein-Packed Pairs

It’s the middle of the afternoon, right between lunch and dinner, and you start dragging. Reach for a little protein, baby!

image Canned 98% Fat-Free Chunk White Chicken Breast + Salsa

PER SERVING (3 ounces chicken plus ¼ cup salsa): 108 calories, 1.5g fat, 753mg sodium, 4g carbs, 1g fiber, 2g sugars, 18.5g protein

Like taco chicken but WAY faster. Just mix it up and stick a fork in it.

Cheats: Wrap it in a tortilla or add to a green salad.

image 98% Fat-Free Turkey Slices + Mini Dill Pickles

PER SERVING (2 ounces turkey plus 2 mini pickles): 63 calories, 0.5g fat, 1,144mg sodium, 3g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 10.5g protein

Wrap cute little pickles up in snuggly blankets of lean turkey. Then DEVOUR them!

image Frozen Ground-Beef-Style Soy Crumbles + Taco Seasoning Mix

PER SERVING (2/3 cup soy crumbles plus 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix): 87 calories, 1.5g fat, 514mg sodium, 7.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, <0.5g sugars, 13.5g protein

An easy mixture that tastes like it escaped from a burrito. Microwave this combo together, and give yourself a Mexican-inspired protein boost!

Cheats: Toss in beans and/or top with fat-free sour cream.

image Boneless Skinless Lean Chicken Breast + Fruity Salsa

PER SERVING (6 ounces chicken plus 3 tablespoons salsa): 246 calories, 2.25g fat, 403mg sodium, 6.5g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 5g sugars, 49g protein

Smother cooked chicken in mango or pineapple salsa. The flavor is through the roof!

image Low-Fat Turkey or Veggie Chili + Boneless Skinless Lean Chicken Breast

PER SERVING (1 cup chili plus 3 ounces chicken): 298 calories, 4g fat, 905mg sodium, 28g carbs, 9.5g fiber, 5g sugars, 41.5g protein

Either chop up cooked chicken and mix it with the chili or serve a chicken cutlet smothered in the stuff. Either way, it’s delicious!

Cheats: Add guilt-free chili toppings like fat-free cheese shreds and chopped onion. DO IT!

image Lean Ground Turkey + Ranch Dressing/Dip Mix

PER SERVING (4 ounces turkey plus 2/3 teaspoon dry mix): 168 calories, 7.5g fat, 351mg sodium, 1g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 22.5g protein

Mix seasoning with the raw meat, and form into a patty. Bring a skillet or grill pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes per side for a tasty ranch-infused turkey burger. Mmmmm!

Cheats: Wrap in a big crunchy lettuce leaf.

 

Breakfast Twosomes

Let’s put the “fast” back in breakfast! These tasty duos are easy-peasy!

image Fat-Free Liquid Egg Substitute + Fat-Free or Nearly Fat-Free Franks

PER SERVING (¾ cup egg substitute plus 1 frank): 134 calories, 0.5g fat, 777mg sodium, 6.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 23.5g protein

This protein-packed scramble has FUN written all over it. Cook up a chopped hot dog in a skillet until a little crispy, add the egg, and scramble!

Cheats: Top with ketchup.

image Fat-Free Cottage Cheese + Pineapple Packed in Juice

PER SERVING (½ cup cottage cheese plus 1/3 cup pineapple): 129 calories, <0.5g fat, 427mg sodium, 18.5g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 17g sugars, 13g protein

Kind of like a throwback “diet” diner b-fast, but we love it anyway. Use chunks, tidbits, or crushed pineapple, and mix in some juice, too!

Cheats: Add a sprinkle of no-calorie sweetener and/or shredded coconut.

image Eggo Nutri-Grain Low-Fat Waffles + Sugar-Free Preserves

PER SERVING (2 waffles plus 3 tablespoons preserves): 170 calories, 2.5g fat, 410mg sodium, 42g carbs, 3g fiber, 3g sugars, 4g protein

It doesn’t get more portable than this. Pop a couple of waffles in the toaster. Return several minutes later, spread preserves on one waffle, stick it to the other waffle, and GO!

image Fat-Free Cottage Cheese + Sugar-Free Preserves

PER SERVING (½ cup cottage cheese plus 2 tablespoons preserves): 100 calories, 0g fat, 427mg sodium, 15.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 5g sugars, 13g protein

If you think cottage cheese is too boring by itself, swirl in your favorite sugar-free preserves. Fruity sweet stuff makes mornings better. (Everyone knows this.)