Say whaaaat? Look, my “healthy” snacks barely make it under a hundred calories. How in the world can my dinner top that?

Introducing one of my absolute favorite foods – spaghetti squash. Now, this gourd was introduced to me about a year ago, but I never actually bought into it. I thought it was just another one of those healthy food items that tasted really bland and would just be a phase. Boy, was I wrong!

It’s called spaghetti squash because it is the perfect substitute for pasta. It has a medium-heavy texture that looks like spaghetti and tastes a little sweet. Want to know the best part? Here are the nutrition facts for one cup of this delicious squash:

42 calories, 0g fat, 10g carbs, 2g fiber, and 1g protein

Ummm, amazing! It tastes great paired with marinara sauce and turkey meatballs. Due to my crazy work out schedule, I have to eat more than one cup (which is a huge splurge, I know) but it’s so fulfilling. If you ever have a food cheat day, this will easily put you back on track.

I’m not a homemaker, so anything that involves lots of preparing and waiting is not my thing. Fortunately, it’s super easy to make this. Here’s the quick and easy!

1. Purchase spaghetti squash. It’s only $2.99 at Trader Joe’s and I think it turns out to be a similar price at other supermarkets.

2. Cut the squash in half or poke 10 holes in it. If you can get it to cut open, it will look like a pumpkin inside. Simply pull out all of the seeds.

3. MICROWAVE it! I know, right? It’s like making cup of noodles. Microwave the whole squash on high for about 15-17 minutes (depending on how big the squash is). You can also steam or bake it, but it takes much longer.

4. Take it out of the microwave. Use a fork to scrape the inside of the squash. It will come out in strands, just like spaghetti! So fun. It’ll be extremely hot, so just be careful.

5. Serve with marinara sauce, meatballs or sauce up your own creation.

So easy, right? I’m not skipping any steps – I promise! Try your miracle 100-calorie dinner and let me know what you think. I’m so addicted to it and I hope you love it too. Remember, a healthy body is comprised of 80% nutrition and 20% fitness. Fill your body with only the best.

Time to break out those stretchy pants! Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, and I can’t tell you how excited I am. I love holidays in general, but I really love a holiday that allows me to eat my weight in stuffing. I’ve already started mapping out what goodies I’m going to cook this year. While the food is the best part of this glorious holiday, it’s also really nice break from school before final exams.

There are so many great things about Thanksgiving, but here are some reasons why I can’t wait:

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Today Josh Hutcherson, aka Peeta Mellark, stopped by the Good Morning America studios to chat and…(wait for it)…premier the newest HUNGER GAMES TRAILER!!!! Yeah, having read all three books just a few times, we’re a little excited over here at CollegeCandy. If you, like us, have been waiting on the edge of your seat for this moment to come, well, why are you even reading this? We’ve got the trailer for you right here, so go watch!! And then, obvi, let us know what you think in the comments. We need to discuss!

Oh, March 23…you cannot get here soon enough.

I am fully aware that Christmas isn’t for another 4,394,668 seconds, but since every other store in the world is getting ready I figured I should start to compile my wish list. You know, in case anyone wants to buy me something other than socks. Grandma, I’m looking at you!

Growing up I hated Christmas, mainly because my birthday is three days after it, but also because growing up with a sister your age meant twin gifts. Which, if anyone I ever know has twins I promise not to do. What are twin gifts you ask? Same gift but in a color suited to the person you’re giving it to. Not only were my sister an I (who are not twins) giving identical presents by relatives, we were also (as four siblings close in age) given quad. present by our parents. The only one to survive the identical gift curse was my little sister. Although she got enough red headed step child taunting from the rest of us to make up for it.

Now you may be thinking I am a spoiled brat and should be grateful for anything I get. Au contraire, mon ami. You see, I come from the school of thought: If you don’t have anything meaningful to give, don’t give anything at all. I hate that during this time of year it’s all about what greatest and latest gadgets we can get (which is sometimes meaningful) rather than what can I get that really means something to this person (*cough* like a blue tea pot filled with mementos *cough*).

Without further adieu here are my top things that Santa should really consider bringing me. After all, I’ve obviously made the nice list… Read More »

***CONTEST IS CLOSED: CONGRATS TO STEPHANIE!****

When you think Havaianas, you think flip flops and summer and frozen margs right? Wrong. Havaianas has expanded their brand and is now making super cool and super comfortable closed-toe shoes. They’re the perfect thing to throw on when you’re in a rush to class, when you’re going out shopping and when you have five minutes to make it to the dining hall before it closes.

The special soles of these shoes are what make these Havaianas unique. We have taken our top secret rubber recipe from our flip-flops and translated that to the most stylish and comfortable footwear. Made of 100% cotton uppers, these traditional styles have been hand stitched to the marshmallow bottoms and adjust to the contours of your feet. Check out more here!

Want to get your hands on a pair of super cool shoes from their Sole Collection? Yeah you do.

1. Tell us how old the oldest pair of shoes in your closet is . That’s it. You’re automatically entered to win this amazing prize.  Oh, and make sure to use your real e-mail address so we can contact you if you win.

2. Contest closes at 11:59 PM on Nov. 17th 2011

3. Please note this giveaway is only open to US and Canadian residents. For official rules and more legal mumbo-jumbo, click here.

I cannot express how excited I am for the new Muppet movie coming out on November 23rd. What’s even more exciting is that Jason Segel co-wrote it and is starring along side our favorite furry characters. Along with the regular trailers, The Muppets have taken it upon themselves to do parody movie trailers based on popular films as well. They’re hilarious. Muppet madness has taken over Hollywood, and I can’t wait for it to take over my hometown over Thanksgiving break. You better believe I’ll see it more than once. It’s going to be awesome.

If you’re not familiar with the Muppets well, shame on you. It’s classic! However, this time they’re reuniting to save their old theater. The old gang is back together along side Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, and Rashida Jones. You should definitely hit this one up as soon as it comes out. Without further adieu, let’s meet the main Muppets!

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As a college newbie, it’s easy to get overly excited by the big world of themed parties. Although theme parties are supposed to be fun, they can get very stressful (and expensive) when you “have nothing to wear.” Instead of blowing money fast on expensive Legs Avenue costumes, there are specific items of clothing that can be tailored to any theme.

For this school year, you will need: A tight black American Apparel dress, a pack of white Hanes tank tops, fake glasses, and camo cargo pants.

The Little Black Dress. Definitely a college must-have. Not only can you wear the dress to a themeless party, you can manipulate the dress into accompanying a variety of themes. For a cops and robbers theme, put horizontal lines of white tape around the dress to make jail stripes. If you’re dressing up for a biker theme, wear the dress with chunky black boots and a bandana around your forehead. And if you’re dressing up as a sexy cat (every girl will do this at least once in her life) buy a cheap pair of cat ears and voila! You’re a black cat.

White Tank Tops.  This will be the best $5 you’ll ever spend. If you’re going to a jungle themed party, strategically cut slits in the tank to 1) show off your cleavage and 2) make it look like you were attacked by a lion. If you’re going to a highlighter party wear one of these tanks; they’re so inexpensive you won’t care when they get covered in neon paint. Same goes for a foam party, but take into consideration that your shirt will become see-thru…so wear a bikini top underneath the tank.

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On Friday, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 was released on DVD and Potter fans freaked. It’s the end! No more magical releases, which is really depressing. I don’t know about y’all but I’m pretty obsessed with Harry Potter, and I can’t believe that this is the last movie. But fear not, Harry lives on in all of us who want to keep the legacy alive. Plus, Pottermore is pretty cool. There are some awesome box sets that will be available for the holidays, which you should definitely take advantage of because it seems Warner Brothers is doing some sort of Harry Potter vault and will take all DVDs off the shelves on December 29th! Yikes.

In honor of the DVD release, we’ve rounded up the best Harry Potter spoof videos for you to procrastinate with. Siriusly (see what I did there?) you’re not going to get anything done.

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