Snack Girl Archives

Delicious Broccoli Apple Salad Will Keep In Your Fridge

Lettuce tends to melt in my fridge and when I make a salad with it - I eat it right away....

Millions Have Moved From This Couch to Become 5K Distance Runners

Isn’t that couch cute? I would love to sit on it for a while....

Fresh Tomato Salsa in Minutes

Fresh tomatoes are rolling into supermarkets and farmer’s markets and they are cheap!...

A Get Movin’ Playlist from Snack Girl

One night, after the kids had gone to sleep, I found myself transfixed by my computer and all the music that I could purchase....

A Delightful Blueberry Crisp

There are times to stop counting calories and, today, I am going to share one of mine....

Want to Drink Less? Try This Trick

I get some pretty crazy e-mails in my inbox from people wanting me to promote their stuff....

Why Picking Your Own Produce Is Important

As we got out of the car, my children moaned, “Why are we here?”....

Replace Potato Chips With These 10 Healthy Alternatives

Everyone has their favorite treat. I happen to love potato chips....

Lighter Guacamole With A Secret Ingredient

Don’t you love secret ingredients that make something lighter but don’t ruin the taste?...

The ONLY Way to Cook Summer Squash

The heat is creeping into my office under the door. After spending the winter complaining about snow, I am now bellyaching about the heat....

Fast Snacks With Two Ingredients

Do you ever get into a snack rut? Hey, even Snack Girl finds herself eating the same thing over and over again.

Avocado Peach Salsa from Mom to Mom Nutrition

One of the perks of my job is to meet a bunch of wonderful registered dietitians from all over the country....

Two Ingredient Black Bean Soup, Delicious and Vegan!

Do you have any relatives who say that they cook and then they just open cans? Yep, this recipe was inspired by a “Can Chef”....

What is Food as it Should Be? Panera Asks The Question

I have a problem with companies that drape themselves in a veil of healthy. They are almost always doing something truly hypocritical....

Kale Pesto Because You Can

Pesto is typically made with fresh basil as the main ingredient (and you need a lot of it)....

Top Seven Worst Diet Tips

If you make the mistake of telling a stranger that you wrote a book about losing weight, you will want to pull your hair out....

Roasted Eggplant Salad For Summer

Eggplant is fresh, now, and filled with fiber and low in calories.....

How Much Exercise Do You Need for a Longer Life?

Some people have no problem with exercise. They get up, run, walk, go to the gym, and move seemingly without effort....

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Will Stop You From Ordering Take-Out

Take-out can be a scary thing. You have no idea how much oil was used to cook your food. Yikes!...

How to Use Instagram to Inspire You

Instagram is the fastest growing social network for a reason....