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Wasabi Peas: Are They a Healthy Choice?
What exactly are wasabi peas and are they good for you?....
The Skinny on Bagel Thins
Thomas' has managed to put two words together that spend most of their time apart - "bagel" and "thin". Nobody is getting thin eating bagels, trust me.
Are Whole Grain Goldfish Healthier Than Regular Goldfish?
Have you checked out your local cracker aisle? At last count, there were ELEVEN different bags of Goldfish!....
Peanut Butter Lovers: A 45 Calorie Solution That Will Save Your Waistline
Snack Girl features peanut butter A LOT. I happen to love the stuff and I use it almost every day....
A Nutty Solution To Holiday Snacking
Looking for a way to make it through the holidays without adding to your muffin top? I know I am....
Looking For A Healthy Halloween Candy Option? Problem Solved!
Last year, Snack Girl jumped into the healthy "candy" arena with a post that angered my readers....
Lighter, Fluffier Trail Mix
Trail mix is for taking on your hike. Anyone been on a hike lately? No? Me, neither....
I Can't Believe You Don't Eat Butter!
Snack Girl doesn't watch much television because she hates commercials. She does watch The Daily Show online for her nightly laughter meditation.....
Suppress Your Appetite Without Drugs
Snack Girl receives desperate e-mails almost every day from people who are hungry and don't want to eat. Frankly, I never know what to say....
Love Breakfast Sausage but Hate Jimmy Dean? Try This!
Snack Girl is a mostly vegetarian website because I have mixed feelings about eating meat and it is SO easy to create yummy snacks with fruits and vegetables....2SVDVERCAWM2
Makeover Frozen Pizza into Super Healthy Pizza
Some of my readers make whole wheat pizza dough, homemade tomato sauce, own a pizza stone, and create amazing pies in their oven. Thank you for reading Snack-Girl, Martha Stewart....
Can A Frozen Breakfast Sandwich Cure You Of Your Egg McMuffin Habit?
The NEW Vitalicious Egg-n-Cheese sandwich is in my Stop-&-Shop's freezer. And it boasts a mere 150 calories per sandwich....
The Benefits of Cheese Sticks
The nice thing about individually packaged food is that you know exactly how many calories you are going to inhale....
A Magical and Healthy Packaged Snack
Snack Girl has a confession to make. She has begun to receive MANY snack samples in the mail....
Is There A Healthy Frozen Dinner Out There?
The frozen section of the supermarket is not known for its healthy choice. (Ben and Jerry's anyone?)...
A Healthy Tortilla
Tortilla means "little cake" in Spanish. Many of these little cakes are not the healthiest option for a snack....
Pretzels Can Make You Dance (Giveaway)
It is Friday and Snack Girl is READY for the weekend. Here at the homestead we have a Friday night dance party consisting of tunes by the Village People....
Want To Prevent Breast Cancer? Try This Awesome Snack
Can your diet lower your chances of getting cancer? The answer is yes!...
How To Make Healthy Nachos
I know what you are thinking. The words "healthy" and "nachos" do not belong together in a sentence. But, Snack Girl has been sent a new product that has changed her mind....
The Healthiest Microwave Popcorn
A while back, I wrote a post on Homemade Microwave Popcorn that was enjoyed by many. The simplicity of it was shocking....
Gourmet Chips For Healthy Snacking
There is one great perk to being Snack Girl: free chips. Of course, this isn't so great since I am trying to lose weight (see Challenge: Week 7). I DO love to try new things....
How To Choose Healthy Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is a great addition to a healthy snack. Spreading it on apples or crackers is an excellent way to add fat and protein (and taste!) to a dull food....
A Healthy Choice at McDonald's
Snack Girl is probably the last person on the planet to discover that McDonald's has yummy salads. I don't get out much....
20 Yummy Potato Chips for 120 Calories
It is not a secret that Snack Girl LOVES chips. I have tried a number of them for the site, and my favorite has been Baked Lays. Move on over Baked Lays - a NEW chip is in town....
The Healthiest Cracker On The Planet
How would you like a cracker that just oozes health? A cracker that makes you think, "Hey, this is really good for me!!"
Cheerios: A Good Choice For a Healthy Snack?
Snack Girl has spent A LOT of time in the cereal aisle looking for a great choice for Snack Girl readers. It isn't easy to find a cereal that passes the Candy or Breakfast? Evaluate Your Cereal test...
A Great Choice in Frozen Pizza
Pizza can be a great snack. Snack-Girl has featured Mini Mini Pizzas and English Muffin Pizza as a way to get your pizza fix for less calories....
A Rare Find: A Packaged Food that is Healthy and Delicious!
Given the state of manufactured food in this country (think Twinkies), it can be difficult to trust that you can find something healthy and packaged. Snack-Girl is ALWAYS on the lookout for food that makes life easier and is good for you....
Visit the Doctor to Get an Awesome Cracker
The search for a great cracker has ended with an entry from Texas. Organic and artisan-baked, these crackers are better than anything I have tried in a LONG time....
Ten Calories of Salty, Healthy, Whole Food Crunch
When we dream of the perfect salty snack we tend to think of Potato Chips. Dah-duh-duh-dah! Snack-Girl to the rescue!...
A Whole Food Snack of Salty Deliciousness and A Winner!
I really appreciate Snack-Girl readers, and am thrilled when someone suggests something that I need to review. Crystal wrote me a very nice e-mail admonishing me for leaving these veggie goodies off the site. So, today, I will fix this situation....
Ready Snax - in the Produce Aisle
Do you have time to cut up an apple or peel and slice a carrot? No? Well, join the club. Every day, I get up, run to my fridge and start chopping (in my dreams)....
Lara Bar - Only 2 Ingredients
The holy grail for healthy packaged snacking is finding a snack with fewer than 5 ingredients. The Lara Bar fits this definition well....
A Healthy 100 Calorie Snack Pack
How can you eat healthy without spending a lot of time or money? This is a vexing question because most of us are limited in either money or time (and most likely - both)....
Is There Such a Thing as Tasty Paper?
Hidden in the "Asian" section of your supermarket is a papery substance that is food. My package actually proclaims that the company that makes the stuff has been in business since 1690....
How to Turn the Dull into the Delicious
Sitting on the shelf with all the bright colored Fritos and Doritos is the lowly pretzel....
Fun to eat and good for you
"Eat. Spit. Be Happy." says DAVID, a manufacturer of sunflower seeds. I can't agree more. If not for the fact that I've been trying to teach my children not to spit, these would be a perfect snack.
A few slices of salami go a long way
Why do I recommend salami? Well first of all, the taste is very strong. If you have a few thin slices for a snack, you probably won't be able to eat much more.
Triscuit
If you like crackers, Triscuits (or whole wheat baked snack crackers) are for you. They are salty and crunchy and great alternative to the higher fat alternatives such as potato chips or Doritos....
