Snack Girl Archives

Guess The Most Evil Food At Chain Restaurants

See those wings up there? They are packing some heat! (and I'm not talking about flavor)....

Drink Water Not Sugar With These Refreshing Summer Drinks

Snack Girl is always on the hunt for drinks that will replace soda, sweet tea, and lemonade without anyone noticing they are gone....

Like Mojitos? Try This Light Summer Dessert

Hellooooo, watermelon. Where have you been? Missed you!....

Do It Yourself Skinny Candy: Fun To Make & Eat

Let me introduce you to "Chocolate Crackle". This stuff is seriously yummy and fun....

A Super Healthy Addition To Your Grill

Hot dogs, hamburgers, steak......salad! Yes, add some salad to your grill this Memorial Day weekend.

Snack Girl Gets A New Look

Don't click off!! This is still the same website that you have grown to love (or just tolerate)....

The Invasion of The Screens

Doesn't that photo look quaint? It was taken in 1958 and I love how the people are crowded around the ONE television in the room....

A Shocking Ingredient Found In Tortillas

Mission came out with "Carb Balance" tortillas to support a growing group of people watching their carbohydrates including diabetics. How did they increase the fiber in a white tortilla?...

What's The Deal With Quinoa?

Seems like everyone is talking about kale and quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah). It only took about 10 readers to ask me about it before I got my butt into gear....

Top Ten Gluten Free Snacks

This photo made me giggle. Yes, a sign usually reserved for construction sites is on bread.

Good Morning Sunshine! Wake Up With This Egg Dish

Are you bored with hard boiled eggs? Yeah, they are dull. Let me introduce you to an old friend...

Healthy Eating Tips For Restaurants

Snack Girl, the person, wants to "walk the talk" of her website. She confronts many situations where it isn't easy to follow her own advice...

How Does It Feel To Drink 14 Cans Of Soda?

Snack Girl recently got a question about Monster Rehab and she got excited. Rehab? Maybe Monster has become healthier....

100 Healthy Snacks To Share

Snack Girl is celebrating an anniversary today. THREE whole years of writing about healthy snacks...

An Almond Joy Makeover From A Sweet & Skinny Top Chef

Snack Girl recently found out that her favorite apple pie was 420 calories for one slice. Ouch....

How Tammy Fit Cheeseburgers Into Her Weight Loss Plan

Tammy, the author of Skinny Mom’s Kitchen, is dedicated to helping busy moms eat healthier and lose weight by teaching them how to combine calorie awareness with menu planning, freezer cooking, and other make ahead cooking strategies....

This Tuna Melt Is So Light & Tasty It Will Make You Cry

Tuna melts use to be a staple in my college dorm. One cup mayonnaise, a little tuna, and say the word "green" and you had lunch!...

The Best Packaged Frozen Meals For Dieters

Snack Girl has been trying frozen meals for a couple of months to see if she can find a meal that is healthy, delicious, and relatively low in calories....

The Easiest Way To Make Salad Part of Every Day

Snack Girl got herself a new salad spinner and I thought I would share the fun. Hey, a new kitchen gadget is something to brag about in my house....

How Eating Locally Could Help You Lose Ten Pounds

See that sign up there? I drove past that spot yesterday on my way home from the office....