If you're a big Hungry Girl fan like me, you know she likes to use a lot of swap-outs. One of her favorites is substituting Fiber One cereal for regular breading. Here are some of her tips on using Fiber One.

• Grind up a big batch of Fiber One all at once. Stash it in an airtight container, and you'll get to skip the "grind to a breadcrumb-like consistency" step the next time you faux-fry. FYI, a quarter cup of the crumbs is equal to a half cup of the cereal.
• Raid your spice rack. Get crazy and add your favorite seasonings (cayenne pepper, taco seasoning mix, dried basil, etc.) to your crumbs. HIgh fiber and high flavor!
• Swap out the egg sustitute. The egg is only there to help the crumbs stick to your food. So if there's a guilt-free sauce or dressing you love, coat your food in that before you roll it in Fiber One crumbs for an extra flavor boost.
• Have extra ingredients on hand. Our recipes call for pretty much the exact amount of Fiber One and egg substitute needed to cat your food completely, which means you may feel like you're running out at the end. To avoid any stress, portion out a little more than what's called for.
• Insist on the one-and-only Fiber One bran cereal (original). Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to faux-fry with some other high-fiber cereal, including the other varieties of F1. Caramel Delight onion rings = not recommended.
• Mix 'n match. Can't decide between Faux-Fried Zucchini and Fiber-ific Fried Cheese Sticks? No problem! Grab whatever you have in the fridge (within reason), roll it all in crumbly goodness, and serve it up with a couple yummy dipping sauces. It'll be like having one of those restaurant sampler platters, without all the grease.
• Eyes bigger than your stomach? There's no shame in leftovers, but your faux-fried goodies DO typically taste better right out of the oven. If you need to reheat 'em the next day, skip the microwave and pop them in the oven at a high temperature to crisp up. Just make sure they don't burn.
• Don't stop at these recipes! Use them as jumping-off points and get creative. What else can you roll in fiber-ific breadcrumbs? Mushrooms? Pineapple? Broccoli? Go for it!