Snack Girl Archives

The Skinny on Protein Powder

I am not a fan of supplements. Every week I receive an e-mail from a company that wants me to try their latest concoction that will make everything perfect....

Cream of Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup

This is official my favorite recipe of 2016 (and we just started the year!).....

A Cookie You Can Feel Good About: No Bake Lemon Ball

This isn’t really a cookie, but it is pretty close....

More Sweet Low SmartPoints Snacks

A little bit of chocolate goes a long way....

The Opposite of a Healthy Breakfast: Belvita

Would anyone suggest that eating a pack of Oreos is a healthy breakfast?...

A Wonderful Cookbook with a Year of Quick, Delicious Meals to Help You Prevent and Manage Diabetes

My pal Aviva Goldfarb has been working hard. Not only does she run The Six O’Clock Scramble but she has a new cookbook out....

Cans Make Cooking Fast: Tuna & Bean Salad

I’m always looking for ways to save time and cans of food can make food preparation go quickly....

February 13, 2016

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A Dark Chocolate Treat for Valentine’s Day: A No Sugar Added Chocolate Mousse

I thought it would be fun to play with dark chocolate to see what I could come up with....

Can You Eat Bread and Lose Weight?

I knew when Oprah got involved with Weight Watchers things were going to get fun.....

Have You Tried Sprouted Bread?

Alvarado St. Bakery makes sprouted bread and you can find it all over the country....

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Recipe – Zero SmartPoints

I have been on a mission to avoid “sad chicken” for a while now....

A Barbie that Can Change the World

I realize that a doll is simply a reflection of what toy makers think parents will buy (and children will enjoy)....

Healthy Fast Food

How easy can you make getting dinner on the table? Can you make it faster than you can dial delivery?

Always Hungry? A New Way to Look at Sustainable Weight Loss

Dr. David Ludwig has been trying to help people lose weight for 20 years at a clinic at Harvard....

Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

Winter is still here and you can’t go wrong with butternut squash....

My Philosophy on Health and Fitness

Today, we are going to watch some short videos in an attempt to inspire....

The Best Way To Order McDonald’s Oatmeal: Saves You 29 grams of Sugar

Do you know you can order oatmeal 24 hours per day at McDonald’s? Take THAT Big Mac!...

Cauliflower Crunch Bites: An Appetizer For Life

With the Super Bowl and the Oscars on the horizon, it is time to make some healthy appetizers....

Ice Cream Without Added Sugar: Only 2 Ingredients

What if there was something that resembled ice cream and you could make it yourself?...

Weight Watchers Smart Points: Is it Working for You?

There have been some blips with the roll-out of the new SmartPoints program.....