Snack Girl Archives

A Healthy Version of a Meatball Sub: Yes You Can!

I can’t turn down a good meatball sub sandwich. Meat, cheese, sauce, and bread – it is almost the polar opposite of the healthy food that I feature here....

Zucchini Cheese Fries

I have not been the recipient of any free zucchini this summer but I know it is coming.

Simple Strawberry Desserts

One of the easiest ways to cut dessert calories is to use fruit as a base for your treat....

Top Ten Healthy July Fourth Recipes

It is time to be the person who brings the healthy option to the BBQ....

A Lighter Drink for Summer

Do you have a “bucket list”? You make this list after you almost get hit in a car accident.

Why Is Choosing Healthy So Hard?

When I started Snack Girl in 2009, I found that it was hard to find healthy choices....

A New England Roll Without the Lobstah

I went on a trip to Cape Cod and couldn’t believe the number of signs for lobster rolls....

A Bathing Suit Revolution from an Unlikely Source

Last year, I visited Target in the hopes of finding a bikini....

Chicken Breast Can Be Awesome

My partner hates chicken breast (at least he used to hate chicken breast)....

If You Have One Hour Per Day To Spend on Losing Weight, How Should You Spend It?

I know it sounds a bit silly to have only one hour per day on something like losing weight but I want you to think about it for a minute....

Cool, Crisp, and Very Yummy: Watermelon Feta Bites

I don’t know about you, but I am hot! A heat wave here in Massachusetts made me feel like the Wicked Witch of The West....

Make Cookies With Strawberries

Snack Girl knows you are all eating strawberries. The last batch I bought was incredible!

Easy and Inexpensive: Slow Cooker Baked Beans

If you have been following this blog for a while, you know that I am cheap....

Looking for Great Beach Snacks?

Aaaah, the beach…..Hopefully, you have a beach near you that helps you cool off....

A Surprise at Wendy’s

A reader asked me to discover the healthy options at Wendy’s and report back....

Frozen Yogurt Bark for A Hot Day

Looking for a fun activity to keep children occupied? Get them to make some yogurt bark....

Weight Watchers Snacks

Looking for a go-to list of low points snacks to keep you from eating your hat?...

McDonald’s Does the Unimaginable

When I write about McDonald’s I am usually talking about what they need to quit doing....

Light and Impressively Tasty: Jerk Shrimp with Pineapple

My grill is fired up and I have started poking things with sticks....

Can You Find Healthy Food at Walmart?

Walmart is the largest retailer in the USA and unless you have been living under a rock you know it sells food....