Snack Girl Archives

The Problem With Casseroles (And A Solution!)

Casseroles are serious comfort food - and you know what type of comfort food: cans of cream of mushroom soup mixed with noodles and frozen peas....

Do You Need A Healthy Eating Coach To Get You Into Shape?

Snack Girl went on a field trip in September to San Diego where she met some very motivated healthy food advocates at a conference....

The Winner Of The Worst Fast Food Is.......

Take a good hard look at the plate of food above. What do you see?....

The Cheapest And Healthiest Snack In The Snack Aisle

The snack aisle is one of the worst places in the grocery store to find a snack. But, there is an exception.

Simple and Fun: DIY Pizza Lunchable

Do you know how children bug you for junk food? Well, I brought home a "Lunchables" for review on this site and my kids went bonkers....

Top Ten Healthy Halloween Tips

Halloween is almost here and Snack Girl continues on her mission to convince you that a healthy Halloween is possible....

Using Comfort Food to Sell An Experience

Guess where I took this picture? In front of a bakery, perhaps? Nope....

Top Ten Healthy And Yummy Breakfast Ideas

Snack Girl has a confession to make. She has snuck in lots of breakfast ideas on her "snack" website....

A Fantastic Snack From A Scary Place

You guys been anywhere scary lately? How about Costco where all your money seems to get scared out of your wallet?....

The Winner Of The Healthiest Fast Food Is......

While the economy withers, there is a fast food company that GREW by 23% in the last year. And, crazily, it features raw and sometimes local produce....

Love Salted Chocolate Caramels? Try This Healthy Candy Alternative

No one is ever going to accuse Snack Girl of not loving a WEE bit of chocolate. But, my taste bud credentials have been called into question....

Fab Snack Finds For Healthy Snacking

Looking for a way to have salty potato chip taste and crunch for a mere 16 calories a serving? Well, I have a snack for you!...

Eat Your Fruit and Veg, Don't Avoid the "Dirty Dozen"

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out a list every year to help guide shoppers on which produce to buy. Their "Dirty Dozen" is a list of produce that contains pesticide residues....

The Three Step Process That Will Solve Your Cereal Dilemma

Packaged cereal is a quagmire of marketing HOOEY. For example, I have seen Kellogg's emphasizing high fiber on its boxes of "Apple Jacks"....

How To Jump Start A Healthy Eating Program

Snack Girl is all about collecting as many ideas as she can to support her healthy habits. I read a TON of different books about healthy living....

For The Love Of Apples

The orchards here in Western Massachusetts are laden with apples. It is a dreamy time of year to be in New England....

Support Healthy Snacking With A Snack Station

Have trouble when you get a bit hungry? Want to have a convenient way to grab a snack that isn't a vending machine?

Embrace Fall With This Pumpkin Themed Skinny Drink

Some people think fall has arrived when the leaves start changing and apples become abundant. Others know it is here with the arrival of the pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks....

Looking For A Healthy Halloween Candy Option? Problem Solved!

Last year, Snack Girl jumped into the healthy "candy" arena with a post that angered my readers....

Dress Your Oatmeal Up For Halloween

Are you going to go out and buy a costume for Halloween? How about your oatmeal? Is it going to have a costume?....