Snack Girl Archives

A Culinary Creation That Baffles The Human Mind

The taco salad is a relatively new invention which is Mexican inspired, but, in my opinion, has nothing to do with the great cuisine of Mexico. How could we go so wrong?....

Delectable, Simple, and Adorable Santa Hats

The search for "healthy" and "holiday" continues at Snack Girl headquarters (AKA my house). These Santa Hats are the latest find....

Healthy Holiday Party Snacks

Putting the words "healthy" and "holiday" together seems a bit, well, silly. The holidays are a celebration and I love to forget about "healthy" this time of year....

Greatist Names Snack Girl A Top 100 Health Influencer

Today's post was going to be about this delicious, natural, and low sodium beef jerky that I discovered. Then, I changed my mind....

Vegan, Luxurious, Hot......Chocolate

Snack Girl finds that most hot chocolate mixes are missing something important. They lack the most important flavor of all....

How Well Do You Know Your Honey? (You May Be Buying A Fake)

No, this article isn't about your partner cheating on you - this article is about HONEY cheating on you! How sad is that?...

Need Umami? Try Using Mushrooms Instead of Meat

When you think of foods that will help you replace red meat in your diet, what comes to your mind? Obviously, not celery....

Snack Girl's Favorite Things: Holiday Gift Ideas

Snack Girl cannot let Oprah have all the fun with her "Favorite Things" list for the holidays. My only problem is that I don't like "things" that much...

A Great Tool For Battling Childhood Obesity: Helpful For The Rest Of Us, Too!

Sometimes you get lucky and find a product that is both FUN and promotes healthy eating. The plates above fit the description....

Santa Needs Cookies AND A Healthy Snack

Given the amount of treats at Christmas, Snack Girl is pitching a new way to engage kids in healthy eating.

A Nutty Solution To Holiday Snacking

Looking for a way to make it through the holidays without adding to your muffin top? I know I am....

McDonald's Fries and Portion Size: What Size Is Your Treat?

At a recent trip to McDonald's, I found the cutest thing. Check out that little fries container above - adorable and reasonable....

The Right To Remember Your Bare Arms

See that beautiful woman up there? She is on a beach in a tank top. You remember those days?....

Top Ten Vegan Snacks 2011

Snack Girl thought as we headed into Turkey day that we should honor the vegans of the world with some snacks....

The Healthiest and Tastiest Potato Chip In The World

What if you could make FAT-FREE crispy chips in your microwave? Wouldn't that solve all of your problems?...

Seriously Lighter Thanksgiving Recipes

Have you seen all the features for "lighter" Thanksgivings in magazines and newspapers? I have been inundated with these articles....

You Need To Cook With This Berry NOW! (Healthy Muffin Recipe)

Have you noticed the lovely bags of red berries greeting you in the produce aisle? Fresh cranberries are here!...

Top Ten Best Travel Snacks For The Road

Why is this baby upset? He is about to join the 42 million Americans that will travel for Thanksgiving....

Love Late Night Desserts? Try This Healthy Version of Creme Brulee

For Snack Girl, there are two food groups that derail her mostly healthy eating efforts: alcohol and desserts. Don't you DARE mix the two together....

Delicious Snack Finds For Healthy Eating

Looking for a way to drink hot chocolate without a bunch of calories? The stores are filled with artificially sweetened hot cocoa mix that tastes...well...okay....