Snack Girl Archives

A Simple Way To Dress Up An Egg

Snack Girl is on an egg kick because eggs are just SO nutritious....

Healthy And Delicious Snack Finds

Snack Girl receives a bunch of snacks in the mail from companies that would like to be featured on this website....

Winner of The EatSmart Kitchen Scale

The winner of the EatSmart kitchen scale is....

Why Breakfast Keeps Me Up At Night

Do you spend a lot of your time worrying? I certainly hope you don't worry in the middle of the night like me....

The Healthiest and Easiest Breakfast (Bye-Bye Breakfast Cereal)

Cereal is the most amazingly simple breakfast to serve. All you do is pour from a box....

Cheap Eggs - Should You Buy Them?

Does anyone else get concerned when they see a tag like the one above? Ninety-seven cents for eggs?!!

This Valentine's Day Give Your Love A Healthy Heart

Yes, it is time to show your love and devotion to your partner. Do you want to give him/her a box of chocolates?....

Homemade Apple Raisin and Cinnamon Bran Muffins – A Great Snack!

Today, I am featuring a guest blog post by Kristen of Be Fit With Kristen. Give her a cheer!....

The McDonald's Happy Meal Dilemma (And How to Solve It)

Okay, so your kid just did something amazing (like solve climate change) and you want to treat him to lunch. What does he ask for?....

A Great Tool For Getting Portion Sizes Under Control (Giveaway)

Back in December, I reviewed a fun plate that kids can use to help understand portions (see here: portion size plates. What about adults?....

What Happens When You Remove Fat And Sugar From Ice Cream

Does anyone else think the image of a skinny cow is a little strange? My kids thought the packaging was hilarious....

Looking For A Low Cal Burger? Give This Yummy, Simple, and Vegan Burger A Shot

I recently noticed that my favorite brew pub has a VEGGIE burger on its menu. Yes, we have shifted a bit when it comes to our burger consumption....

How To Never Get Sick (Secrets Shared)

Do you know where your box of tissues is? Time to make sure you are ready for the mucus onslaught.

Top Ten Chocolate Snacks

The season of the heart shaped box is here! Or, as I like to call it - "chocolate season"....

An Awesome Portion Control Trick For Homemade Cookies

So, you like to bake - but you have a problem. Yes, I know that problem well.....

Is This Starbucks Sandwich An Example of False Advertising?

Every day I get approached by food companies to review their products. Starbucks recently e-mailed me with their latest breakfast offering.

Return To An Old Favorite Snack (With A Twist)

Sometimes we need a little inspiration to make a healthy snack. We get into snack ruts because we are super busy....

When A Food Network Chef Gets Type 2 Diabetes

Paula Deen is a celebrity chef on the Food Network who makes mind-blowingly fatty food. I saw her deep fry a macaroni and cheese casserole with bacon in it.....

The Best Brand Of Crackers (Your Own)

Since this site is called "Snack Girl", I get a bunch of questions about crackers. Frankly, I am pretty lost in the cracker aisle myself...

Healthy Game Day Snacks (Upgrade Your Pizza, Dip, Wings, and Chips)

While watching the Super Bowl, Americans will consume 11.2 million pounds of potato chips according to the Calorie Control Council. Just think of what a pile of 11.2 million pounds of chips looks like....