Lisa Lillien - Hungry Girl Clean & Hungry OBSESSED!

I remember my mom pushing me in a stroller and feeding me special ice cream sundaes from a local department store in Brooklyn. I can recall the exact taste and texture of the chocolate chip cookies served in my elementary school cafeteria. And I especially remember loving those Swanson frozen dinner mashed potatoes once some of the apple goo from the cobbler bubbled over into it in the toaster oven. I was the 8-year-old who ordered surf & turf at family celebration dinners (thanks, Dad!) and the kid who was completely fixated on reading the packages of every item in every vending machine I passed since the day I could read. Pretty much all of my first memories involve food. In fact, the very first thing about my entire life that I can recall vividly is being in a playpen, barely able to stand, and hobbling over to the edge to greet my big sister who had walked over eating a slice of pizza.

I wanted that pizza. Badly. And when I was told I couldnt have it (I was toothless!), I started to cry. These days, Ive perfected the whole standing and walking thing. And the reason I dont eat certain foods is less about not having teeth and more about not wanting to consume all the artery-clogging fat and the insane number of calories those foods contain. But instead of crying about it, I simply create healthier versions of these foods.

My complete and total obsession with all things chewable has turned me into Hungry Girl. And this, my 12th Hungry Girl book, is packed solid with recipes for things that we all crave. Nachos. Brownies. Quesadillas. Pizza.

Mashed potatoes. Cheesecake. Lasagna. Pie. Theyre all here. And theyre all made with healthy ingredients and clock in with less than 375 calories.

I hope you love these recipes as much as I do and I have a feeling you will! Lisa :)

Today, millions of Hungry Girl fans access HG contentas subscribers to the emails (sign up at hungry-girl.com), on social media, in magazines, on television, and more. Hungry Girl serves up calorie-slashed recipes, food finds, and tips & tricks. The goal is to help people eat better, lose weight, and maintain their weight in a fun, real-world way. And its working! Whats Clean & Hungry? A few years ago, people became very interested in clean eating, which focuses on pure and natural foods like fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, and minimally processed protein. Unfortunately, most approaches to clean eating at the time were rigid and intimidating. Many also failed to address the importance that calorie consumption plays in maintaining a healthy body weight.

So I decided to create my own version of clean eating; one thats relatable, realistic, and helpful with weight management. In April of 2016, I released my eleventh book, Hungry Girl Clean & Hungry: Easy All-Natural Recipes for Healthy Eating in the Real World and it instantly became a New York Times Best Seller! The Clean & Hungry concept combines the best of Hungry Girl with the best of clean eating. The recipes are low in calories and starchy carbs; the portions are huge; and the ingredients are easy to find and 100 percent natural. Clean & Hungry recipes are also free of heavily processed foods, they contain little to no added sugar, and theyre often high in protein and fiber. Its a delicious, satisfying, real-world approach to eating clean and staying lean! Why Clean & Hungry Obsessed? The first Clean & Hungry book introduced people to my style of clean eating with simple, fresh, and fantastic meals and snacks. But one thing immediately became clear: People were hungry for more! So I decided to dive in a little deeper.

It was time to re-create the beloved comfort foods that Americans are OBSESSED with. Its a known fact that Americans struggle with obesity and other diseases linked to poor food choices. And while many of us know how to fix the problemconsume fewer calories and eat less junkits easier said than done! Temptation is everywhere, and we want to indulge in the foods we crave. There are certain foods that Americans cant live without, and I decided to identify them and give them Clean & Hungry makeovers! French toast, lasagna, fried chicken, quesadillas, fudge No food is off-limits. And all of them contain less than 375 calories.