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About Snack Girl

We started Snack Girl to help people to learn more about the foods they eat every day. Besides, snacks are fun!

Lisa Cain, Ph.D., is an avid snacker, foodie, published author, and mother of 2. An evolutionary biologist by training, she has become obsessed with how food contributes to our overall health.

For example, she is fascinated with the fact that Americans in the 1950's weighed on average MUCH less than they do now. Obviously the root cause of the epidemic is what we eat, and she wants to help people make better decisions about what they eat.

She believes that the study of nutrition is overrated and that we should eat as our ancestors did. Since our ancestors didn't have convenience stores and Starbucks, she decided to write about snacks to help people understand how to decipher food marketing messages.

She is also a big proponent of food that doesn't have any packaging at all.

Matt Cain is an Australian, home chef, father of 2, and software engineer. His family raised him with very little packaged food. They have a lovely vegetable garden, and eat tons of fresh fruits and vegetables. Matt's favorite snack is potato chips. He believes that with a little preparation, great food can be yours.

9 Comments:

Dear Snack Girl
I love love love this website. I am a Direstor of a Fitness Cluc in Bronxville, NY and have shared this wwebsite with all the members. It gives great information and tips. Just wanted to say Thank You.

Jackie

Jackie Braca on January 17, 2010

Creme de la peanut paninis are a favorite in my household. I had forgotten about the oldie-but-goodie: Ants on a Log. Thanks for the reminder.

Joy Oglesby on January 19, 2010

Thank you so much for the work you put into this site! I am a distributor for Juice Plus+ (rcochranjuiceplus.com), and I am always looking for more information on nutrition. Keep up the good work! :)

Rachel Cochran on April 6, 2010

I am so impressed with your website. I am working toward becoming healthier and need practical advice. I find all the "healthy" foods so confusing in the store because as you said they try and make it a selling point, but they aren't always what they are advertized to be.

Mary Ann Hochstedler on May 13, 2010

I just stumbled upon your website as I was researching "healthy snack" blogs for work (Kay's Naturals makes high-protein snack foods -- www.kaysnaturals.com). LOVE THIS BLOG! Thanks for this.

Mitra on June 8, 2010

Hi Lisa. I just want you to know I gave you a well deserved award for being one of my top four favorite blogs! I really love reading what you have to say... Check out my blog for the compliments!

Ellen on June 13, 2010

I just wanted to let you know that I stumbled across this website today (the hamburger experiment was linked to another site I visit regularly) and I find it amazing and informative. Thank you and keep up the good work!

Sonia on June 24, 2010

Glad to share you views. I teach community based classes on basic eating and cooking techniques. Consumerism is a immersed into the classes as much as possible. I am a consumer nutrition , aka common sense back to basics, educator. I am enjoying your site. I too am a stumbler, slym22.

Leslie on July 22, 2010

I agree, eating healthier is a lot easier than people think. It's simply making the right food choices. Proper meal planning and eating at home, you can control the ingredients, ensuring a healthy dish for your family.

Noel Chapman on August 10, 2010