Canned Brands We Love S amp;W (low-calorie and low-sodium options) Health Valley (fat-free, low-salt, and no-salt broth options) Libby's (high-quality pure pumpkin) Visit hungry-girl.com/book for updated versions of this list. HG's TOP ATE Kitchen Essentials This book is packed with simple recipes that anyone can make. The instructions are clear and easy, and you won't find words like «sift,» «blanch,» or «emulsify.» So you don't need any fancy cooking dictionary to help you. What you do need is a bunch of things that will help make your HG recipe endeavors easier. They are as follows: 
1. Measuring cups. those little measuring cup sets definitely come in handy. one measuring cup will do, but those cute little sets are better (and they're cheap). 2. A basic food scale. most of the ingredients are measured by cup, but occasionally certain ingredients require you to weigh your food. a simple scale—preferably digital—with weight measurements in both grams and ounces works best. 3. A very good blender. food processors are okay, but a good blender is exactly what you need to help you with the recipes in this book. (and blenders are super-easy to use and clean.) 4. Nice pots and pans. you don't necessarily need the most expensive or fancy bakeware, but you do need some functional pots and pans in a variety of sizes. 5. An electric mixer. you can easily find cheapie-cheap versions of this kitchen staple at any store that sells home appliances. no need to get one that's too fancy or pricey! 6. Measuring spoons.Never use regular serving spoons to measure ingredients for recipes. Sticking with actual measuring spoons is the only way to get accurate measurements and calorie counts. 7. Lots of nonstick cooking spray. never let your kitchen run out of this stuff. it's used in a huge number of hg recipes. keep extra cans on hand to be safe. 8. Good ice. wimpy ice is bad. old ice is worse. keep lots of large, fresh ice cubes on hand. do whatever it takes to make that happen. please! Other things you may want to have on hand: cute glasses (for our drinks and cocktails), fun straws, lots of food-storage containers, and a george foreman grill (for grilling up all the chicken our recipes call for!). chapter one rise amp; dine breakfast wake up. it's time to chew things. Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but it can also be the most challenging. Who has time to think about what to eat in the morning—or the energy to prepare it? Ugh. Here's the deal: Skipping breakfast is a bad idea, and hitting the drive-thru can be an even worse one. The breakfasts in this chapter are very easy to make (really), and they're superdelicious. Try them out, and many of these will become staples in your life. Rise and dine! 
yumtastic breakfast burrito PER SERVING (1 burrito): 239 calories, 3g fat, 1,111mg sodium, 27g carbs, 9g fiber, 4g sugars, 29g protein Ingredients
1 medium low-fat flour tortilla (about 110 calories with at least 6g fiber) 2 slices (about 1 ounce) extra-lean turkey bacon
ВЅ cup fat-free liquid egg substitute 1 slice fat-free American cheese
