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Healthy Baked Oatmeal **VIDEO**
Healthy baked oatmeal is always a hit in my house. It is like a muffin (and like a pudding).....
A "No Peel" Apple Recipe To Make You Swoon
The apple season is in full swing here in New England and I can't stop buying them. The taste of fresh apples is one of life's great joys....
This Tuna Melt Is So Light & Tasty It Will Make You Cry
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!...
Brown Is Beautiful: Making The Switch To Brown Rice
Hey, we all want to be beautiful. How about trying some brown rice to aid your efforts?...
Why This Pizza Crust Is My New BFF
For the older generation out there that doesn't text, BFF stands for best friend forever (someone had to inform ME of that :-)...
Try This Trick For Some Healthy Blueberry Muffins
Snack Girl is already making her plans for Earth Day (April 22nd). I am going to celebrate with a picnic!...
Spread It On or Dip It: The Best Yogurt Fruit Dip
Snack Girl has long advocated for an apple and peanut butter for a perfect snack. Basically, you got your fruit with a another whole food (peanuts) just blended up. Super yum!....
Make Your Own Whole Wheat Tortillas - So Yummy!
See that tortilla up there? I made it! And, yes, I am proud of myself....
Eight Exciting Things To Do With Bananas
When people meet me for the first time, what do you think they ask me? Where did you get your nails done?....
This Valentine's Day Give Your Love A Healthy Heart
Yes, it is time to show your love and devotion to your partner. Do you want to give him/her a box of chocolates?....
Broccoli With Peanut Sauce Is For Everyone (Even The Broccoli Haters)
Raise your hand if you like steamed broccoli with nothing on it! One, two.....TWO of you :)....
The Unthinkable: A Christmas Salad
Snack Girl will not apologize for her continued healthy holiday search. Today's entry: The Christmas Salad.
You Need To Cook With This Berry NOW! (Healthy Muffin Recipe)
Have you noticed the lovely bags of red berries greeting you in the produce aisle? Fresh cranberries are here!...
Simple and Fun: DIY Pizza Lunchable
Do you know how children bug you for junk food? Well, I brought home a "Lunchables" for review on this site and my kids went bonkers....
Dress Your Oatmeal Up For Halloween
Are you going to go out and buy a costume for Halloween? How about your oatmeal? Is it going to have a costume?....
The Secret To Making Chicken Breast Taste Much Better Than A Hockey Puck
Snack Girl hasn't sucked on a hockey puck lately, but she has grilled skinless chicken breast past the point of edible....
Mix Up These Healthier Corn Muffins In A Jiffy
Got time to bake? No? Don't worry, Snack Girl has a great tip for making it look like you have time to use that oven for something other than pots and pan storage....
Fall In Love With A New Whole Grain
The comfort zone of American cuisine is meat, potatoes, and a wee bit of vegetables. When it comes to whole grains, we are sadly lacking....
Lighter, Fluffier Trail Mix
Trail mix is for taking on your hike. Anyone been on a hike lately? No? Me, neither....
Z Fries: The Latest In Nutritious, Delicious, and Low Cal Fries
Z French like to sspeak like thissss. In France, they call French fries - frites. Don't they know they are French fries? sheesh....
Whole Grain, Homemade Chip: Goodbye Potato Chips!
Chips, why do we love you so? Is it the crunchiness? The saltiness? or the just plain deliciousness....
How To Make A Healthy Cake Pop
Snack Girl is a mother of a first grader who is now reading. Yesterday, she decided to read the newspaper where there was a feature on something called "Cake Pops"....
Who Else Wants Restaurant Quality Indian Food Without The Calories?
Snack Girl LOVES Indian food and would eat it more except for a few things. Let me list them for you: cream, butter, and oil....
Hate Bananas? Try These Pumpkin Bites
Back in April, Snack Girl posted what she thought was an awesome cereal bar recipe. People complained!
The BEST Post Workout Snack
Whether you do yoga, walk, spin, bike, run, or swim, you usually get hungry after activity. Many people reach for energy bars such as PowerBar, but with a little creativity, you can do a WHOLE lot better....
A Grab 'N Go Breakfast With ZERO Added Sugar (and you will love it)
Anybody else sick of packaged cereal bars? But, they are just SO easy and fast....
Satan Would Hate This Recipe
Yes, this photo does look like "deviled" eggs, but Snack Girl has a fix to make them much less evil....
Give Me Three Ingredients and I'll Give You Amazing Salsa
If you are like me (and, hopefully, you are not), you can't create recipes on the fly. Snack Girl is mired in lists when she goes to the grocery store....
Who Else Wants Bacon?
What is bacon doing on Snack Girl? This site is supposed to be healthy!...
Now You Can Eat A Banana Split Without Splitting Your Pants
Snack Girl is ALWAYS looking for ways to makeover treats into healthy food. And, she loves banana splits!....
Try This: Vegan Toast
Guess what I didn't use on my toast this morning?....
This Is Not Your Mother's Rice Krispie Treat
Snack Girl has been working on a "new" Rice Krispie treat for a while now. First, I had to change the name....
My Friends Use To Laugh At Me...And THEN I Made This Broccoli Recipe
Do you think Snack Girl is done trying to convince you to eat broccoli? I will NEVER give up (really)....
Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas - So Ridiculously Easy
Back in November, I wrote a post about healthy tortillas (A Healthy Tortilla). A reader who commented on that post changed my world....
Simply Lovely Valentine's Day Breakfast
You don't want to kill your Valentine with killer food, do you? Show your love by making something healthy....
This Smoothie Will Blow Your Mind
Snack Girl isn't really a fan of smoothies because she finds them too sweet. But, there is one style of smoothie that motivates her to get out the blender.
Panini Extreme Makeover (Take THAT Quiznos!)
Maybe you like grilled cheese sandwiches? Okay, who doesn't like grilled cheese sandwiches?...
Transform Broccoli Into a Food the ENTIRE Family Will Eat
Snack Girl KNOWS about the broccoli haters of the world. And she wants to change their minds....
You Won't Miss The Butter In This Holiday Banana Bread
Can you trick your pals into believing you used a stick of butter to make your banana bread? I think so!...
Healthy Banana Pudding from Jack LaLanne
Before Jillian Michaels, Jane Fonda, and Zumba there was Jack LaLanne. He presented fitness and exercise advice on TV for 34 years!...
A Tomato Salad For Tomato Lovers
Can you believe those colors? You know how they say to "eat the rainbow". Here is your chance!....
Turn Your Dull Toast into a Terrific Snack
What can you spread on your toast that will help guard against high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke? Butter, right?...
Jamie Oliver's Delicious Cheesy Corn
Do you need a food revolution? Jamie Oliver thinks we do. And with 7 out of 10 Americans overweight or obese, I am inclined to agree with him....
Healthy Lavash Chips from Danica's Daily
Snack-Girl is always on the hunt for other blogs that inform her readers. Danica of Danica's Daily posts her healthy food consumption every day for people to follow.
Fastest, Easiest, and Tastiest Guacamole
Guacamole is not a dip that should be avoided because of the calories. Of course, if you add guacamole to something that is already calorie dense (such as a cheese and meat filled burrito), you are throwing gas on the fire....
No-Bake, Nut Butter, Oatmeal Cookie
Let's be honest. Nobody has time to bake. Okay, if you have time to bake, you are in the minority. My favorite snacks are one that are just assembled from readily available ingredients and served with no mess....