Snack Girl Archives

Fantastic Ideas For 10 Dollar Dinners

Got $25 for a dinner for four? First, you buy a book for $15 and then you pay $10 for the ingredients....

Take Your Raw Veggies To the Next Level

Awwww, ma, raw veggies AGAIN! Yes, I know it is difficult but there is nothing healthier....

Have You Tried Baked Oatmeal?

If you combine whole grains, eggs, yogurt, milk, and fruit what do you get? Breakfast!....

The Healthiest Bacon

I know what you are thinking. The words “bacon” and “healthiest” do not belong next to each other....

The Best Brand of Yogurt You Can Buy

The title here is purposely misleading. I am just trying to get you to pay attention....

Is Work Making You Fat?

Ummm, what do you think? Do you think that this chair that I am sitting in is making me svelte?...

Got A Blender? Try This No Cook Soup For Instant Deliciousness

Do you have any relatives who say that they cook and then they just open cans? Yep, this recipe was inspired by a “Can Chef”....

Top 10 High Protein Snacks 2012

High-protein diets have become a popular way to lose weight because protein may be able to satisfy hunger better than fats or carbohydrates....

Can You Find Healthy Bread In Target?

If you are like me, you live in a town near a Target that has food in it. My Target just added fresh food such as eggs, bananas, and lunch meat....

Cantaloupe For An Easy Healthy Breakfast

I want to know which creative thinker came up with a "bread" bowl. That person was ON to something. Of course, most of us need to avoid bread bowls (especially if they are filled with a clam chowder)...

The First Lady Digs Up Our Lawn, Plants A Garden & Writes A Book

Before anyone gets bent out of shape, this article is not political in nature. This post is about healthy food...

Perfect Roast Chicken On The Grill

Snack Girl rarely reveals her “foodie” side here on the site. Yes, folks, I read cookbooks, cooking magazines, and can converse about morels if pushed....

Is Weight Watchers’ PointsPlus Working For You?

It has been over a year and a half since WeightWatchers unveiled its new PointsPlus system. I have heard a lot of grumbling...

The Deception of Honey Maid Grahamfuls

A new snack has arrived from Nabisco, Honey Maid grahamfuls. They are in a blue box that features fluffy clouds and grass....

Hide An Entire Carrot In This Wrap

Do you want to sneak some veggies in without anyone noticing? Use the sushi method of vegetable hiding....

What Stops You From Eating Healthier?

You see that sign up there? That, my friends, is an invitation....

No Need For A Deep Fryer With These Corn Fritters

Deep frying food is cheating in my book. You can make a pencil taste delicious if you deep fry it....

Top 10 Lunch Box Snacks 2012

Summer is coming to a screaming halt for families all over the country. Did you notice the advertisements for school supplies everywhere?....

UFO or Sandwich? You Decide

It’s a bird! it’s a plane! it’s a sandwich?? Yo, this looks a wee bit strange....

Heat Up Your Pan And Make Some Healthy Pancakes

Snack Girl keeps working on the perfect pancake. It is the "cake" part that gets me striving for the elusive goal of tasty and nutritious....