Snack Girl Archives

Take A Walk On The Raw Side With Asparagus

You know that you are dull if the most exciting part of your week is eating raw asparagus for the first time....

What’s Wrong With This Picture?

You know how you cruise through your day, bumping into things. And, then, something stops you in your tracks....

A Cheese Danish Makeover

Let’s say you are a fledging food photographer and your husband eats your garnish. What should you do?...

A Healthy Sugar Made From Tree Juice

Does that barn look like it is on fire? Don’t worry, it is supposed to look like that.....

The Scary Truth of Lunchables

Snack Girl does not enjoy flaming food products. I would much rather find food that is good and champion it...

Ice Cream Cravings Making You Crazy? Give This Healthier Dessert A Try

Snack Girl is ALWAYS looking for ways to makeover treats into healthy food. And, she loves banana splits!....

Top Eight Soccer Snacks

Soccer parents are asked to bring a snack to fuel their little athletes....

Wake Up With A Healthier Spread

Guess what I didn't use on my toast this morning?...

The Book You Need To Read If You Want To Lose Weight

Snack Girl has read only a few books in her life that have made a lasting impact on what she eats....

Is This The Spaghetti of Your Dreams?

Want your pasta to be zero calories and still taste like pasta? Maybe I have found a solution....

Are Veggie Chips Healthy?

Snack Girl gets asked about food like "veggie chips" a lot. And, I never want to answer the e-mails....

A Healthy Way To Serve Bacon

Whenever I write about bacon, Snack Girl gets a surge of readers. Why?....

The Wrong Kind of Green Food

Your doctor has been telling you to eat more green things, right? How do these look?....

A Whole Grain Snack For Five Cents Per Serving

Can you say popcorn? This stuff is simply dried corn and if you manage not to drown it in butter, super healthy....

Top Ten 100 Calorie Snacks

100 is a magical number for some people. An entire snack product industry is based on this concept of a 100 calorie snack.

A Fruit Dip To Keep Life Interesting

Snack Girl has long advocated for an apple and peanut butter for a perfect snack. Basically, you got your fruit with a another whole food (peanuts) just blended up. Super yum!...

Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage For The Snack Girl Recipe Swap

Here we are in March, baby. Grab yourself some cabbage....

No Time To Make Real Oatmeal? Try This

Do you have time to make real oatmeal? I didn’t think so.

Twelve Superfoods For $1 or Less

One of the excuses for not eating healthier is that it is expensive. Hey, I get it....

The New Special K Breakfast Sandwich: Friend or Foe?

Snack Girl purchased this box of sandwiches for $6 because she had seen so many commercials for this product....