Snack Girl Archives

Top Ten Crunchy Healthy Snacks

It’s crunch time, people! Time to replace Cheetos and potato chips with delicious alternatives...

The Best Flour for Healthy Baking

How do you impart health into a cookie, cake, or bread?...

Four Ingredient Gluten-Free Cookies In A Snap

I have to bring cookies to my club once a year and I feel the pressure....

Share a Great Resource with a Friend

These two beautiful women are probably looking at a funny cat video....

The Gogurt Has Grown Up

Gogurts have been around for a while now and they are not going anywhere. My kids scream “Gogurt” as we drive by them (quickly) in the supermarket.

Stovetop Granola in Minutes

I am a big fan of granola. It is my “cookie replacement” and my breakfast instead of sugary cereal....

The Smoking Gun is Sugar

I know that we all want to identify the ONE factor that is making us unhealthy....

Smoky Cauliflower: Yum!

Snack Girl is forever trying to sell you cauliflower. You can never have enough cauliflower in my opinion...

Weight Watchers Friendly Low Points Snacks

Today is a shout-out to the Weight Watchers members who follow Snack Girl....

In a Hurry? Try a Coffee Smoothie for Breakfast

A good friend of mine does not like to eat breakfast, but she does like to drink coffee....

Steel Cut Oats: The Slow Cooker Methods

When I wrote about steel cut oats last week, I had no idea how many different ways there were to make it...

A Valentine’s Day Treat For 120 Calories

I was recently asked on a radio program if I had any good ideas for Valentine’s Day. I found myself flummoxed....

The World is Ready for More Curves in Bikinis

Every year in February, Sports Illustrated prints an issue of women in bikinis because February is a slow sports month....

The Awesome Skinnytaste Cookbook

You are looking at a beautiful photo of Chicken Pot Pie Soup – and, yes, you are going to want to make it....

How To Make The Best Kale Salad

Kale is on every list for "healthiest vegetable". Many of you hate it or will never try it....

Steel-Cut Oats Faster Than Instant

It is winter and I have the desire for a hot breakfast. Actually, I have a desire for trip to the Bahamas but that isn’t going to happen....

My First Visit to Chick-fil-A: Read it and Weep

I have had many people tell me that Chick-fil-A is one of the healthiest fast food venues. There isn’t one in my town so I had never tried it....

Brownies Made in A Blender With Beans (Really!)

Sometimes you hear a crazy idea and you simply must try it....

Eating Less Without Working at It

We eat with our mouths but also our eyes. It can be hard to determine how much you really need to eat.

The Easiest, Healthiest Dip For the Big Game

I couldn’t go into this weekend without making one more dip. Hey, when the Patriots win, I want to be celebrating in style....