Snack Girl Archives

Top Ten Budget Healthy Snacks 2011

Are you financially stretched? Honestly, who isn't feeling the pain of our economic downturn?...

McDonald's Smoothie vs. Odwalla Smoothie: Which Should You Choose?

How about a smoothie face off to see which product is the healthiest? This should be fun!....

Winner of The SodaStream

The winner of the SodaStream is (via random selection)....

A Lower Calorie Pistachio For Your Snack Consumption

Nuts are a great snack and Snack Girl advocates for them everyday. Light to carry, packed with nutrients, and satisfying, pistachios are a perfect snack....

Create A Better Snack With Carrots

The healthiest eaters among us incorporate vegetables or fruit in every meal. This can be tricky because vegetables take time to peel, dice, chop and wash....

Is Snacking Good For You?

Snack Girl loves the photo above because it typifies how we abuse snacking. Mindless eating in front of the TV!...

A Lot Less Float For Your Boat (Awesome 53 Calorie Dessert)

Snack Girl wants to share about serving sizes of ice cream. Ummm, what happened?....

A Green Way to Replace Soda

Last week, Snack Girl wrote a post about naturally flavored seltzer and a bunch of people shared their favorite "soda-fix"....

Think Choosing Subway Is A Healthy Choice? Check This Out

What is wrong with this picture? Anyone?.... Bueller?......

How Cantaloupe Can Keep Your Dishes Clean

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)....

Delicious Healthy Snacks and Treats: Product Round-Up

Snack Girl wishes that there were amazingly yummy snacks to be found at her local grocery store. Frequently, we have to look harder for the best snacks out there....

Fall In Love With A New Whole Grain

The comfort zone of American cuisine is meat, potatoes, and a wee bit of vegetables. When it comes to whole grains, we are sadly lacking....

Agave Nectar: of Gods or of Hype?

Yes, folks, Snack Girl FINALLY bought some agave nectar. Why the resistance? Well, I have one gallon of local maple syrup in my fridge....

Starbucks Bistro Box: A Grab and Go Under 500 Calorie Lunch

Do you go to Starbucks in the AM to grab that cup of joe? Many people do including one of my best pals, Samantha....

Chill Out With Some Watermelon Tomato Soup

You see that leaf of basil up there? I wish that was ME! Why? Because it is 100F, and that soup is COLD....

Gonna Fly With A Little Help From My Friends

Snack-Girl.com is a labor of love. Just two people work on this site to make it work for you - our readers....

Winner of So Delicious Coconut Milk Minis

The winner of the So Delicious Coconut Milk Minis is....

Top Ten High Protein Snacks

Sometimes we have to change our diets for medical reasons and it isn't easy. For example, during my pregnancy my pals "Ben and Jerry" were getting a wee bit too friendly for my obstetrician.....

Makeover The Best Selling Salad Dressing In America

Eating a lot of salad is a great way to maintain your health. And, when, you are asked which dressing you would like with that salad - many of you answer RANCH!....

A Refreshingly Sweet Zero Calorie Beverage With No Artificial Sweetener

When did you all start to drink Diet Coke? For Snack Girl, it was high school and I thought the stuff was awesome!