Snack Girl Archives

What are Added Sugars?

What are added sugars? They are the sugars that are really hard to avoid in packaged, processed foods but things are about to get easier.....

Slow Cooker Chicken Quinoa Soup

Slow cooker chicken quinoa soup is wonderful after a long day trudging around in the cold.....

Aldi Review

My Aldi review is for those who have driven by it and wondered if they should go in....

Low Carb Tuna Melt

This low carb tuna melt will make you forget bread. 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!....

Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

This cinnamon roasted butternut squash is for any time of year. I’m not sure why we only think of squash at Thanksgiving but it is a winter vegetable....

Vegan Frozen Meals

Vegan frozen meals exist! I found these in the frozen section of Target. Can you believe it?....

My Journey with High Cholesterol

Back in January, I was diagnosed with high cholesterol and I was referred to a registered dietician.

Chickpea Cookie Dough

Chickpea cookie dough is for those of us who can’t seem to get the cookies in the oven. Love to eat cookie dough out of the bowl?....

McDonald’s Salads Are Going Downhill

McDonald’s salads could be a life-saver when you are on the road and looking for a healthy meal.

Chipotle Calories Can Add Up

Chipotle calories are the result of you choosing to add them. I love how you can customize your meal but the choices can get you in trouble.....

Lean Cuisine Reviews

Lean Cuisine reviews are harder to come by than you think. Who wants to sit around tasting “diet” food?....

Strawberry Refrigerator Jam

This strawberry refrigerator jam can be made right now (even though it isn’t strawberry season.....

Mexican Quinoa Recipe

This Mexican quinoa recipe will change your mind about quinoa.....

Got High Cholesterol? So Do I

Before Christmas I took a blood test. It revealed that I had high cholesterol and not the good kind.

Siggi’s Yogurt Goes Without Added Sugar

Siggi’s yogurt has done what I only dreamed could happen....

New Weight Watchers Freestyle Review: Hate or Love?

The new Weight Watchers Freestyle program has about a month to simmer and now it is time for a review.....

How to Quit Sugar in 30 Days

The title here is a little disingenuous because I am not suggesting that you give up all sugar....

Do You Know What You Really Want?

It is almost New Year’s Eve. Do you know what you really want?....

What to Drink on New Year’s

Here comes New Year’s Eve and it is time to party! Who doesn’t love staying up half the night to ring in the New Year?...

Weight Watchers Egg Recipes

These Weight Watchers egg recipes range from zero to three Smart Points per serving....