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25 ideas for Healthy After-School Snacks

These 25 ideas for healthy after-school snacks will stop you from scratching your head when your kids run in the door.

Whole Wheat vs Regular Pasta

Zojirushi Rice Cooker Review

My Zojirushi rice cooker review is based on five years of experience with this wonderful appliance. I use it once or twice a week!....

Food Babe: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

As a food blogger, I have watched Food Babe’s growing influence with awe....

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.

The Smoking Gun is Sugar

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

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....

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.

Why Subway is Better than McDonald’s

I have been thinking a lot about fast food and how we consume it....

A Snack Girl Super Bowl with 10 Healthy Snacks

If you follow this blog closely, you know that I live in Massachusetts AKA home of the New England Patriots....

Weight Watchers' Portrayal of A Woman’s Butt

I’m no prude but I like to talk about my backside with words such as “bottom” or “tush”....

My Single Best Idea For Weight Loss

I have been writing, researching, and thinking about the best way to lose weight for a while now....

Kick Junk Food to the Curb with These Easy Snacks

I have been trying for a long time to get people to cut back on junk food. My latest effort includes going on TV....

The New Weight Watchers for 2015

Here we go! Time to take a look at the latest diets for the New Year....

A Moment of Peace

Snack Girl is taking a break during the holidays and I wanted to leave you with this image....

The Calories In Calories Out Cookbook: 200 Everyday Delicious Recipes under 400 Calories

I am always looking at cookbooks to get healthy ideas for this site and for my family. This one is a keeper....

Gifts Under $20 For Healthy Eaters

Do you have a family member or friend that is getting on the healthy train? Well, it is super easy to give them a practical gift to support them on the ride.

Try To Mix it Up With Some Healthier Holiday Treats

Snack Girl realizes the point of holiday parties is to indulge. My issue is the amount of indulgence....

Time to Buy a Pomegranate

This arrived yesterday via space ship. Should we eat it or make friends with it?...

Searching for the Perfect Gift? Look No Further (also, Massachusetts Snack Girl Events)

Looking for that unique something that your friend or family member doesn’t have already?...

Top Ten Tips for an Enjoyable Thanksgiving

I hope that all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends....

What To Give Your Local Food Bank

Thanksgiving is a few days away and you will probably be swimming in food. To relieve some of the guilt of excess, I suggest donating to your local food bank....

The Truth about Fruit Snacks

I have been asked about fruit snacks quite a few times and I hate it when the person is standing in front of me.

The Healthy Thanksgiving Round-Up

Yeehaw! It is time to get ready for the big event. I haven’t planned a thing so I hope the rest of you are ahead of me....

Stuffing From A Bag: Can You Improve It?

After making my own stuffing from scratch, I realized that my supermarket sells stuffing in bags and boxes....

The Scary Starbucks Chestnut Praline Latte

Oh yeah. Starbucks is here with their holiday tradition of the MUST have drink...

The Trouble With Bagels

Dear readers, there is SO much you don’t know about me. I keep many aspects of my life hidden....

Are You Afraid of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)?

I have chosen to be silent on this issue for a variety of reasons....

Time To Make Vegan Thanksgiving Stuffing

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? It will be here before you know it....

Meet Snack Girl in the Finger Lakes and in Western Massachusetts

I am getting out from behind the computer and sharing my insights on how to keep the weight off over the holidays. My dog, however, is not coming with me....

Don’t Buy This at the Supermarket

Someone told me about this new product from Oscar Mayer and I thought they were joking....

The Granola Bar Versus The Popcorn Bowl

Let’s say you were hungry and someone offered you a 100 calorie granola bar or 100 calories of popcorn. Which would you choose?...

The Salad Vs. The Big Mac

travelled last week to Atlanta and found myself hungry in an airport. Oh dear.....

Top 11 Pumpkin Recipes

What is there not to like about pumpkin?....

What to Give Out on Halloween

I choose to go to Target for Halloween treats because it is nationwide and I am attempting to find a solution for everyone in the USA....

Snack Girl Class in Marietta, Georgia Tomorrow – October 18th

I will be at the Cook’s Warehouse in Marietta, Georgia teaching a FREE class about healthy eating from 3-4 PM.....

Are Quaker Real Medleys Real Food?

I love how Quaker uses the word “real” because it makes you think the product isn’t fake....

How Important is the Family Meal?

Ahh, yes! That is a photo of my house and my happy and clean family enjoying each other....

Real Food for Halloween

I am a Halloween expert. My kids already have costumes and I can strut by the massive candy mountains in stores....

When Weight Watchers Doesn’t Work

I know many of you are Weight Watchers members and find the program helpful....

Put The Diet Coke Down

I know what you are thinking, “No, Snack Girl, you put it down.”....

Diet Water For Children

I received an e-mail last week asking if I had seen “diet water” marketed to children....

These Are The Carbs to Avoid

After posting about a higher fat, lower carb diet leading to weight loss, I was asked many questions about which carbs to avoid....

Look No Further For Healthy Eating Inspiration!

I am out from behind my computer and talking to real people instead of hiding in my office....

Make A Wonderful Holiday Gift Now! DIY Vanilla from The Picky Eater

If you are like me, you are constantly planning. The holidays may be months away but I love to think about what I am going to give my friends and family....

A Visit to the Almond Harvest

Sometimes I get to do some really fun stuff because I am Snack Girl....

Meet Your New Best Friend: Fat

Ahhhh, look at that beautiful butter. I can’t wait to smear it all over my steak....

A Zero Calorie Method To Soothe Yourself

Looking for a way to calm down after a long day? Have I got the recipe for you!...

Top Ten Healthy Apple Recipes

The orchards here in Western Massachusetts are laden with apples. It is a dreamy time of year to be in New England....

Top 10 Grab and Go Healthy Breakfasts

It is THAT time of year again when we rev our engines and run out the door without our pants on....

Where to Find Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes

Many of my readers are following Weight Watchers and, hopefully, seeing results....

Why “Added Sugar” Matters

The FDA wants to change the nutrition facts label to include “added sugars” versus the way it is now....

Fig Newtons Are All Wrong

How can I pick on one of the best-selling cookies in America? The First Amendment says you can’t stop me....

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

I have a confession to make. I have been on vacation for almost 2 weeks.....

The Greek Yogurt Taste Off

Which of these Greek yogurts is your favorite? I decided to taste them all and try to determine which one is the best....

Save Money With These 10 Budget Snacks

I walk into the grocery store and manage to spend $100 without breaking a sweat....

10% Happier: A True Story of an Anchorman's Quest For Peace

There are two types of book that I can’t get enough of – autobiography and self help (also know as self improvement)....

Are You Having Fun When You Exercise?

Exercise can be a chore. I find that it can hurt and make me uncomfortable....

How To Love Your Body

Have you taken a good luck at your body lately? How do you feel about it?...

Top Seven Worst Diet Tips

If you make the mistake of telling a stranger that you wrote a book about losing weight, you will want to pull your hair out....

Why Dr. Oz Got In Trouble

In case you missed it, last month Dr. Oz got called on the carpet by a United States Senator for endorsing “magic pills”....

Does It Cost More To Eat Healthy?

Look at that raw chicken! Doesn’t it make your mouth water?....

Love A Salty Crunch? Top 10 Ideas for Replacing Chips

Everyone has their favorite treat. I happen to love potato chips....

Six Easy and Delicious Watermelon Recipes

Snack Girl recently attended a last day of school party and she brought slices of watermelon....

Homemade Popsicles and Best Packaged Frozen Treats

Should you turn up the AC or eat a popsicle to cool down?...

Top Healthy Beach Snacks

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

How this Juice Confused a Supreme Court Justice

Snack Girl may not be the brightest bulb in the bunch but she thinks she knows a scam when she sees it....

A Healthy July 4th? Possible with a Few Easy Changes

July 4th is the most American of our holidays. A terrifying time for vegans, we get our grills fired up!

The Anti-Diet Project

Snack Girl is always reading other websites looking for insights into the world of losing weight. I was seriously thrilled to find Kelsey.

How Fed Up Are You?

Snack Girl didn’t want to touch reviewing this film with a ten-foot pole. But, I keep getting asked about it so here I go....

Make It Easy To Shop Healthy

Snack Girl has an aversion to shopping. I hate the indecision, time, and money involved....

Three Great Snacks From Snack Girl Readers

A few weeks ago, Snack Girl asked for photos of favorite snacks with my book in the background.

Emotional Marketing and How it Gets You

Snack Girl believes that McDonald’s was out to make toddler’s cry with its latest Happy Meal packaging.....

Stores That Should Not Sell Food

Snack Girl loves to shop for certain things. I enjoy looking at power tools, women’s fashion, and swim goggles....

Don’t like Bugs, Dirt, or a Sore Back? The Easiest Garden

It is that time of year again, where everyone is out planting their gardens....

Why I Hate Shopping For Food

Snack Girl has a wonderful job. She gets to set her own schedule and do what she loves....

Why This Woman Is A Hero

Brooke is one of the many bloggers who are doing their best to help people get healthy....

Are Naked Juices Healthy? - 34% More Sugar Than A Coke

Are Naked juices healthy? They sure look like they would be.......

Top Ten Low Carb Snacks

Don’t Eat Your Breakfast Here

Snack Girl knows how hard it can be to eat a healthy breakfast in the morning. I frequently get to work and feel like putting my head on my desk....

Top Ten Snacks For Your Purse

Snack Girl knows how hard it is to change a junk food habit. I have certainly eaten my share of potato chips and candy bars....

Why You Need To Get Rescued

Snack Girl is on a mission. I have spent hours talking with radio personalities about this subject....

What Vitamins Do You Take?

Snack Girl is not a fan of vitamins in pill form....

Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes

Over the last couple of years, I have had many readers join me who are Weight Watchers members. Snack Girl and Weight Watchers go together because we both emphasize fruits and vegetables....

What To Do When You Get A Health Scare

Snack Girl hopes that you never have to sit with a doctor and discuss a life threatening health issue.In my book, I talk about how my doctor brought up my weight in a routine check-up and I faced the realization that I needed to do something...

Why This Chobani Let Snack Girl Down

Snack Girl likes to have a midmorning snack to keep the writing going. It is amazing how a little tummy rumble can distract....

Five Reasons To Love Trader Joe’s

Snack Girl has been reticent to write about Trader Joe’s because many of you can’t get to one easily....

The Skinny on Skinny Girl Wine

One of the common refrains of my buddies is “if I could just stop drinking red wine I would lose that last 10 pounds”....

How To Rock Your Swimsuit This Summer

Snack Girl believes that swimsuit season is coming. There may be snow on the ground, but I feel it’s impending arrival....

Milk....It Does A Body Good?

When you think about healthy eating as much as I have, you begin to question everything you have been told....

A New Way To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Your doctor has been telling you to eat more green things, right? How do these look?

100 Calorie Healthy Snacks

100 is a magical number for some people. An entire snack product industry is based on this concept of a 100 calorie snack.

Nutrition Labels Are Getting A Makeover

How often do you think you need a makeover? How about every 20 years?

Is Carnation Breakfast Essentials Necessary?

Snack Girl found herself watching a commercial for this product over and over....

You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat it Too

Have I confused you by mentioning cake and then showing a can of soup?...

Girl Scout Cookies: Friend or Foe?

Snack Girl has put up a black and white of these cookies because I know these are a trigger for some of you....

Top 10 Pre-Dinner Snacks

My children start to lose it at about 5:30 PM. A little switch flips on and they begin to whine, scream, and attempt to hit each other....

A New WONDERful Slow Cooker: Giveaway

Do you like to use a slow cooker? Are you ever afraid it will set your house on fire?...

What Happened Here?

The Biggest Loser has been on for 15 seasons and I have never seen a finale like this one....

McDonald’s Chocolate Strawberry Frappe: Only 22 grams of Fat and 79 Grams of Sugar

Snack Girl knows that readers get bored with her obsession with flaming McDonald’s....

Snack Girl: The Book

Wouldn’t it be awesome if Snack Girl wrote a book?

Here Comes The Chocolate: Top Ten Ways To Enjoy Without Changing Sizes

If someone wants to give me a heart shaped box of chocolates, I will gratefully accept it....

Is “Smart Balance” Peanut Butter Smart?

Snack Girl doesn’t like to do this type of post....

How To Get The Perfect Body

Look at that woman up there! She has a flat belly, glossy hair, and legs that go for miles....

Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Cake

Making delicious baked goods without a ton of calories is difficult....

Top Ten Super Bowl Party Snacks

While watching the Super Bowl, Americans will consume 11.2 million pounds of potato chips according to the Calorie Control Council. Just think of what a pile of 11.2 million pounds of chips looks like....

Will You Have To Count Points or Calories Forever?

The whole “New Year New You” thing is in full swing. How are you doing so far?...

The Perils of Eating Out

How did we get in a situation where going to a restaurant is dangerous? No, I’m not talking about getting mugged on your way back to the car....

Weight Watchers’ Simply Filling: Will it Work for You?

After posting last week about Weight Watchers, I got a few questions about “Simply Filling”....

Is Subway Really A Place to “Eat Fresh”?

Whenever I bring up Subway, there is a serious debate here on Snack Girl.....

Feeling Fat? Is Weight Watchers the Solution?

This is the time of year we all do it. We all say, “This year I will lose the weight.”...

Big Snack Girl Announcement

Snack Girl has been hiding something. I didn’t want to share until now....

Top Ten Snack Girl Posts of 2013

Snack Girl is ready to write new posts and create new recipes. She would start right now except we have one day of parties left....

A Moment of Peace

Snack Girl is taking a little break this week and I wanted to leave you with this image...

A Stress-Free Holiday Tip You Won't See on Martha Stewart

This is my photo of Santa at the end of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. What is he so happy about?

The 2013 Worst Food Of The Year

Snack Girl usually chooses a “worst snack of the year”, but I decided to deviate from my usual post....

Buy A Beautiful Pomegranate

I know what you are thinking. Why doesn’t Snack Girl feature more paintings from the Italian Renaissance?

Healthier Holiday Party Snacks

Snack Girl realizes the point of holiday parties is to indulge. My issue is the amount of indulgence....

Top Ten Gifts For Healthy Eaters

What should you get your friend or family member who is on the healthy path?...

Have You Heard Of The Jelly Bean Rule?

Snack Girl is positive that you are aware of the FDA’s rule on the all important jelly bean....

Top Ten Snack Girl Recipes of 2013

It is the time of year that one makes top 10 lists....

Marketing Deception That Drives Me Crazy (And It Should Bother You, too)

What is this product is in this photograph? Any guesses?...

Lost 15 or 20 Pounds? How Did You Do It?

Snack Girl has been featuring readers who have lost weight to inspire and teach those among us who want to do the same....

How To Control Your Sweet Tooth

Love sweets? Join the club. I’m sure there are people who can survive without them, but I haven’t met any....

A Better Way To Cook Turkey? The Bag

Snack Girl needs to apologize to all her Canadian and other international readers. She is OBSESSED with American Thanksgiving....

A Healthier Thanksgiving

First rule of Thanksgiving – relax. How many days off a year do you get?...

Are Egg Beaters Better Than Eggs That You Beat?

Snack Girl loves trying out food products to see how they rate. A reader asked me about Egg Beaters and I had never tried them....

How John Lost 40 Pounds

Here is John and his lovely family. He has made some big changes as a result of a scary diagnosis....

An Easy and Innovative Hostess Gift: The Brocquet

Nothing says “I want you to live a long time” like a Brocquet....

Top 10 Vegan Snacks

Shhhh....don’t tell anyone but it can be easy to be a vegan. Why?....

This May Be Your Secret to Getting Healthy

Snack Girl has a big announcement to make....

KFC Oh-No-You-Didn’t Cups

Let’s say you are in a hurry and are looking for a snack that would fit in your cup holder....

Top Ten Healthy Halloween Tips

Halloween is almost here and Snack Girl continues on her mission to convince herself that a healthy Halloween is possible....

How Julie Lost 145 Pounds

Julie is one of those success stories you want to share with all of your friends

Yoplait Greek Vs. Siggi’s (Icelandic Yogurt)

Before I start this article, no one has to fly to Iceland - unless they want to....

The Cool Whip Experiment

Do you like to play with your food? I bet most of you like eating it versus playing with it.

Brown Rice, Sweet Potatoes, and Red Beans in A Triscuit?

Nabisco is out to make Triscuit into something new....

Love Bread? How To Go Lower Carb

Bread is a major food issue for many....

How Aubre Lost 70 Pounds

This is Aubre and she hasn’t worn a dress in over 3 years....

Top Ten Healthy Snacks For Game Day

Here it comes again, football season. There are tailgate parties and weekend afternoons spent munching in front of the big game....

Who Needs Cross-Fit? Five Minutes Is All You Need

Snack Girl recently heard about a gym that charges $160 per month for something called "Cross-Fit".

Have You Made The Shift To Healthier? Share Your Story

Every once in a while, we need to reflect and celebrate our achievements.

How To Cook Healthy When You Are Single

I happen to love it when people send me questions that I can attempt to answer....

Top Ten Fall Apple Recipes

The orchards here in Western Massachusetts are laden with apples. It is a dreamy time of year to be in New England....

Are You Inside A Bubble?

Guess where Snack Girl took this photo. Was she in Las Vegas? Omaha? Memphis?....

Weight Watchers and Snack Girl: How Can I Help?

Snack Girl is aware that this website has become a resource for Weight Watchers members....

Two Ingredient Snacks To Keep Life Interesting

Do you ever get into a snack rut? Hey, even Snack Girl finds herself eating the same thing over and over again....

The Best And The Worst Pasta Sauce

Have you ever tried to go down the aisle in your supermarket and there is some strange woman with her cart in the center blocking everything?...

Stop Buying Frozen Yogurt and Make Your Own

Snack Girl is so proud of herself. She made this beautiful bowl of strawberry frozen yogurt (and then ate it)....

Top Ten High Protein Snacks

Snack Girl gets asked all the time for low carb snacks and high protein snacks....

Can You Make This A Habit?

Snack Girl loves bananas. Some would say she is bananas for bananas....

This Pot Pie Could Kill You

In my local paper, there was a scary story about a pot pie driving around town with a sawed-off shotgun....

Top Ten Budget Healthy Snacks

It seems like every visit to the grocery store is a shock. You want to charge me how much for those crackers?....

A Delicious Portion-Controlled Potato Recipe

Snack Girl features potatoes because they are inexpensive, nutritious, and super yummy....

Rub It On Your Skin or Eat It: The Benefits of Coconut Oil

You know how you were the last to find out that EVERYONE was getting their hair cut like Jennifer Anniston in “Friends”?....

Top 10 Lunch Box Snacks

Summer is coming to a screaming halt for families all over the country. Did you notice the advertisements for school supplies everywhere?....

The Tale of Two Workouts

Snack Girl knows Charles Dickens won’t mind the reference to the Tale of Two Cities (because he is long dead).

The Best Lunch Box Ever: Book & Lunch Box Giveaway

Snack Girl makes lunch for her kids four times per week. You would think because I work with food that it would be easy for me....

One Of Snack Girl’s Favorites: Fresh Salsa

Snack Girl is always looking for shortcuts. She lacks time....

Which Fish Is The Healthiest?

Snack Girl made a mistake last month, and I’m not talking about the mismatched socks that I was wearing....

Delicious & Healthy: Snack Product Finds

What would you do for a terrific candy bar that has 64% less fat and 400% more fiber than a Snickers bar?....

Dreaming of A Low Points Pasta?

Dreamfields and Snack Girl have had a rocky relationship. We did not start on the right foot....

Top 10 Ideas for Replacing Potato Chips

Everyone has their favorite treat. I happen to love potato chips....

Got Hommus? Oasis Hommus Giveaway

Not all of us have time to make hommus. Snack Girl can count the times she has made it on one hand....

How A 26 Year Old Lived on $18 Worth of Healthy Food For One Week

Anyone else find themselves in shock after visiting the supermarket? I spent a small fortune there....

Top Ten Fastest Healthiest Snacks

We seem to be running everywhere. Mario Andretti states it elegantly:...

More Than 7 Million Copies Sold!

I know you think I’m talking about “Shades of Grey”, but I am not (at least not today)....

Shame On You Dunkin’ Donuts’

Snack Girl is late to this party, but she is ready to rumble.

A Fresh Take on July 4th

I think that July 4th is the most American of our holidays. A terrifying time for vegans, we get our grills fired up!...

How To Become A Better Cook

One of the main principles of healthy eating is that you are going to have to stop eating fast food and prepared processed food.....

Pasta Zero: Real Pasta For 15 Calories Per Serving?

Here I am again, playing the guinea pig. Why me?....

The Healthiest Place To Shop

Snack Girl has an aversion to shopping. I hate the indecision, time, and money involved....

The Healthiest Cooking Oils

Snack Girl has been asked about the healthiest oils a bunch of times and keeps dodging the question....

Taking Off Pounds With A Wardrobe Change

Snack Girl joined a gym in December because her efforts to keep fit on her own were not working....

How Penny Lost 201 Pounds

Above is a photo of Penny in 2005 at the Grand Canyon....

How To Create A Successful Blog

Snack Girl has been asked many times about how to create a successful blog. Today, she will lift the curtain....

Need A Dessert But Out of Points? 10 Solutions For Your Sweet Tooth

We have all been there. At the end of the day, still wanting something sweet when we KNOW we aren’t really hungry....

A Garden For Lazy People

Get our your hoes and your gardening gloves and start planting!....

Beware! This Ingredient Will Trick You

Two years ago, Snack Girl picked on Edy’s Popsicles. Why?...

How To Celebrate Without Guilt

A friend of mine told me to write about my visit to a fancy-shmancy restaurant. This is a shot of the lovely table setting at Eleven Madison Park in New York City....

Ten Easy To Make Yourself Packaged Foods: Stop Buying & Cook A Little

Are you sick and tired of looking at food labels? Do you find yourself squinting a lot?...

Farm Fresh Avocados (Giveaway)

Snack Girl rarely does giveaways anymore because she can’t find products that she loves. Today is different...

The New Bacon and Eggs?

Snack Girl was cruising her supermarket when she saw these packaged hard-boiled eggs and shelf stable bacon....

What A Gorilla Can Teach Us About Healthy Eating

I was walking down my street when I met my new neighbor in the yard next door. Doesn’t she look friendly?...

Juice With 2 Teaspoons More Sugar Per Serving Than a Coke

Last week, when I was visiting a bodega in Queens, I had the pleasure of meeting a foreigner visiting our country....

You Won’t Believe What I Found In My Supermarket Checkout Lane

You know that spot right before you check out? There is always candy and a cute thing you don't need...

A Healthier Pancake and French Toast Topping

A couple of weeks ago, Snack Girl was waxing lyrical about maple syrup (see: A Healthy Sugar Made From Tree Juice).

Snack Girl’s 1,000th Post

Here it is, dear readers. Yes, today is my 1000th post....

Is Fake Meat A Healthy Alternative?

Snack Girl is a fan of eating less meat. Meatless Mondays, anyone?...

What’s Wrong With This Picture?

You know how you cruise through your day, bumping into things. And, then, something stops you in your tracks....

A Healthy Sugar Made From Tree Juice

Does that barn look like it is on fire? Don’t worry, it is supposed to look like that.....

The Scary Truth of Lunchables

Snack Girl does not enjoy flaming food products. I would much rather find food that is good and champion it...

Top Eight Soccer Snacks

Soccer parents are asked to bring a snack to fuel their little athletes....

The Book You Need To Read If You Want To Lose Weight

Snack Girl has read only a few books in her life that have made a lasting impact on what she eats....

Are Veggie Chips Healthy?

Snack Girl gets asked about food like "veggie chips" a lot. And, I never want to answer the e-mails....

The Wrong Kind of Green Food

Your doctor has been telling you to eat more green things, right? How do these look?....

A Whole Grain Snack For Five Cents Per Serving

Can you say popcorn? This stuff is simply dried corn and if you manage not to drown it in butter, super healthy....

Top Ten 100 Calorie Snacks

100 is a magical number for some people. An entire snack product industry is based on this concept of a 100 calorie snack.

Twelve Superfoods For $1 or Less

One of the excuses for not eating healthier is that it is expensive. Hey, I get it....

The New Special K Breakfast Sandwich: Friend or Foe?

Snack Girl purchased this box of sandwiches for $6 because she had seen so many commercials for this product....

The Delicious Diet That Reduces Your Risk of Heart Disease

How many of you have been to the Mediterranean? If you lived there you might not have to worry about heart disease....

A Summer Dish For The Winter: Cherry Tomato Gratin

Anyone else missing summer? I spend way too much of my time surfing for travel deals to warm places....

Should You Try To Go Gluten-Free?

Gluten-free foods are a big new product category. At my local cafe, I could choose to eat a gluten-free muffin.

Healthy & Sustainable Fish at McDonald’s?

Here we are again, talking about McDonald’s and their marketing prowess. Why do I keep bringing this up?....

What Does Snack Girl Have In Her Pantry?

Like this guy, I spend a lot of time looking at packages in the supermarket....

Top Ten Lighter Ways To Enjoy Chocolate

If someone wants to give me a heart shaped box of chocolates, I will gratefully accept it....

There Is More Than This In The Frozen Aisle

Snack Girl has been so bored lately she decided to make sculptures out of fish sticks....

The New Yoplait Greek Yogurt & A Chobani Bite

Here I go again, reviewing Greek yogurt. I can’t help myself!....

Make Cooking During The Week Easier With The Six O’Clock Scramble

Are you feeling stressed out and guilty about providing haphazard, unhealthy dinners to your family?....

Top Healthy Super Bowl Party Snacks

While watching the Super Bowl, Americans will consume 11.2 million pounds of potato chips according to the Calorie Control Council. Just think of what a pile of 11.2 million pounds of chips looks like....

Don’t Fall For This Greek Yogurt Fake

Snack Girl has become a Greek yogurt expert. She has sampled them all and got excited when a new one appeared in the dairy case....

Want To Exercise Without Noticing?

Snack Girl has a little problem with couches. She can’t stay away from them...

Applesauce With Almost Double The Sugar As In A Coke

Does that label look sinister to you? I bought this applesauce and shared it with my family without looking at the nutrition facts....

The Best Diets of 2013

U.S. News & World Report has taken on the challenge of ranking the best diets for the last three years. How do they do it?

Five Easy Changes For 2013

Okay, we are a little over a week into the New Year. Have you spread paint on your kids yet?...

Weight Watchers 360°: What’s New in 2013

Weight Watchers has launched a new product for 2013. How is it different?

This Year, Get What You REALLY Want!

It is New Year’s Eve. Do you know what you really want?....

A New Year’s Party Question: What to Drink?

Here comes New Year’s Eve and it is time to party! Who doesn’t love staying up half the night to ring in the New Year?....

The Skinny on Winter Tomatoes

For those of us who didn’t can fresh tomatoes when we had the chance, this is a rough time of year.....

A Holiday Wish For You

You know that moment when the sun is about to come up and every one else is asleep?

Tis The Season For Pomegranates

I know what you are thinking. Why doesn’t Snack Girl feature more paintings from the Italian Renaissance?...

Worst Snack of 2012

My picture here is supposed to resemble a mug shot. Yes, Hershey’s Milk Shake you are in big trouble.

Make Your Own Instant Oatmeal And Other Great Ideas From "The Homemade Pantry"

I spend a lot of time looking at cookbooks to find good ones. This one made me smack my head and wonder why I hadn't thought of it.....

Top Ten Healthy Holiday Party Snacks

One way to deal with the holidays is to take control....

You Are Stuck In An Airport: What Are You Gonna Eat?

Snack Girl used to travel much more when she was cool. Now that she is boring, she flies maybe once a year....

Top 10 Recipes of 2012

I love top ten lists. They make life so easy!....

Should You Choose Artificially Low Calorie Food To Help You Lose Weight Or Stick With Healthy?

One of the tenets of losing weight is that you must reduce your calorie intake. Eat less, exercise more....

Celebrate Healthy Eating With Snack Girl’s Favorite Things

Ever since Oprah gave away automobiles on her show, I have wanted to do a favorite things list. Go ahead, check under your chair....

The Healthiest Holidays Ever

This is my photo of Santa at the end of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. What is he so happy about?....

Save 1,273 Calories With This Thanksgiving Menu

See that beautiful meal up there? You can save 1,273 calories if you just don’t eat any of it....

Don’t Be A Muffin Hater: Celebrate Your Muffin

Daphne of coolmom has made a revolutionary video celebrating the part of our body that we hate to look at....

The Easiest To Implement Healthy Food Travel Tip

Okay, let’s say you are like Snack Girl on a recent trip and forgot your snacks. You pull into a place like the one above....

Lighter Thanksgiving Favorites

Here we go! The holiday eating season is coming soon. Are you prepared?...

Top Ten Vegan Snacks

Shhhh....don’t tell anyone but it can be easy to be a vegan. Why?....

Fiber One Bars: Good? Bad? or Ugly?

Many readers have asked me what I think of Fiber One products. Until now, I have remained silent....

Snack Girl News Regarding Fridays

Do you see that guy up there? That isn’t me, but I can relate....

Can You Tell The Difference Between These?

Does anyone else run through the grocery store as fast as you can to try to get out of there? My cart is always moving....

Lighter Pulled Pork In Your Slow Cooker From Hungry Girl’s New Book

Ohhh, yeahhh...pulled pork, baby. If you ever spent time eating CUE this maybe a favorite indulgence of yours.....

Top Ten Inspiring Breakfast Ideas

Does your family start to complain when you suggest the same thing for breakfast every morning?....

Should You Avoid Fruit Because It’s Full Of Sugar?

That lady up there isn’t avoiding fruit. She has made a lovely sculpture to express her love....

The Truth About Dried Cranberries

This shocking post will reveal a little known fact about dried cranberries. Someone has to reveal the truth!...

The Healthiest Halloween Candy On The Planet

Because I like to torture myself, every year I try and find a healthy option to give out for Halloween. Why?....

Feel Full on Fewer Calories

When you go on a diet are you starving? Do you look at your three ounces of meat and wonder how you got here?...

Top Ten Pumpkin Recipes

After weeks of “Pumpkin Monday”, I have decided to put all of the top pumpkin recipes on Snack Girl in one place....

The Best Packaged Bread You Can Buy

I am always looking for a loaf of bread that I can recommend without a doubt. Ezekiel bread is one of those breads....

When Did You Last Talk To This Guy (or Gal) About Your Health?

Hey, if my doctor was this cute, I would schedule TWO physicals a year :)....

Why We Need To Talk About Fast Food

Snack Girl is obsessed with McDonald’s. I just can’t stop thinking about this corporation or fast food. Why?...

Confused By Food Labels? Here’s A Solution

Last week, Snack Girl complained about hidden ingredients in her food (see: You Need To Be A Detective To Find These Hidden Ingredients). Now, I going to teach you some tricks....

Don’t Give Up On Achieving Immense Happiness

I chose a photo of a woman blowing bubbles because I think we can all remember finding great joy in bubbles.

Top Ten Healthy Halloween Tips

Halloween is almost here and Snack Girl continues on her mission to convince herself that a healthy Halloween is possible....

You Need To Be A Detective To Find These Hidden Ingredients

Snack Girl is getting old and her eyes are going. Actually, I blame this screen I am sitting in front of for my inability to read labels....

Zen Cooking & Coconut Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

My friend Nikki is a food writer and photographer. She produces a beautiful website: art & lemons.

Make Your Own “Uncrustable”

Snack Girl is having her Martha Stewart moment. Yes, I am making shapes for my kid’s lunchboxes.

Got Five Minutes? You Can Get Fit

Does it sound like I am trying to sell you a bridge? Or maybe Snack Girl has become one of those websites that PROMISES you will lose 5 pounds in 24 hours, if you just buy this potion....

Can High Fiber Make a Pop-Tart Healthy?

Lately, Snack Girl has been deluged by requests about toaster pastries and frozen waffles. So, I decided to take a walk down the cereal aisle.

Top Ten Late Night Snacks

You are awake and after a long day, you are hungry. What to do?...

Why Quitting Diet Coke Is A Good Idea & Some Suggestions For How To Do It

I had this friend in high school who would have a cigarette and a Diet Coke for lunch. She always seemed to have a can of it in her hand....

Surprise! Carbohydrates Are Not Evil

Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rep. They are the macronutrient that you don’t want to meet in a dark alley (notice the crime tape in the above photo).

The McDonald’s Cheeseburger Experiment

Back in 2010, I started playing with McDonald’s burgers to attempt an illustration of the difference between a homemade burger and one you could purchase at your local chain....

Top Ten Apple Recipes

The orchards here in Western Massachusetts are laden with apples. It is a dreamy time of year to be in New England....

Is Organic Produce More Nutritious Than Conventional Produce?

It is with great trepidation that I address the subject of “organic produce” on this site. Last time I wrote about it, there was a lot of controversy....

A Lunch With Almost The Same Amount of Sugar As A Can of Coke

Snack Girl makes frequent visits to her local supermarket to check up on the latest. Guess what I found in the shampoo aisle?....

Fantastic Ideas For 10 Dollar Dinners

Got $25 for a dinner for four? First, you buy a book for $15 and then you pay $10 for the ingredients....

The Healthiest Bacon

I know what you are thinking. The words “bacon” and “healthiest” do not belong next to each other....

Is Work Making You Fat?

Ummm, what do you think? Do you think that this chair that I am sitting in is making me svelte?...

Top 10 High Protein Snacks 2012

High-protein diets have become a popular way to lose weight because protein may be able to satisfy hunger better than fats or carbohydrates....

Can You Find Healthy Bread In Target?

If you are like me, you live in a town near a Target that has food in it. My Target just added fresh food such as eggs, bananas, and lunch meat....

The First Lady Digs Up Our Lawn, Plants A Garden & Writes A Book

Before anyone gets bent out of shape, this article is not political in nature. This post is about healthy food...

The Deception of Honey Maid Grahamfuls

A new snack has arrived from Nabisco, Honey Maid grahamfuls. They are in a blue box that features fluffy clouds and grass....

What Stops You From Eating Healthier?

You see that sign up there? That, my friends, is an invitation....

Top 10 Lunch Box Snacks 2012

Summer is coming to a screaming halt for families all over the country. Did you notice the advertisements for school supplies everywhere?....

Green Coffee Bean Extract - Your Diet Pill Savior?

Do you wish you could take a pill and all the extra pounds would just melt off your body? Join the club....

Top Ten Budget Healthy Snacks 2012

It seems like every visit to the grocery store is a shock. You want to charge me how much for those crackers?...

What Is This Ingredient Doing In My Stonyfield Yogurt?

Hey, she should not be wearing a cape. Only Snack Girl gets to wear a cape!...

Car Breakfasting: A New Olympic Sport

Wow! That guy is driving, eating, and talking on the phone. How does he do it?...

Jimmy Dean Delights: Delightful or Destructive?

What? A 260 calorie Turkey Sausage Muffin? Where can I get one of those?....

The Seed You Should Be Eating

Have I confused you with the photo of the chocolate cake? Where are the seeds?...

A 530 Calorie Drink That Is Everywhere You Look

Anyone else notice the ad campaign that happens as McDonald’s rolls out a new beverage or food item?...

Add A Ton Of Flavor To Any Dish (Zero Calorie Sauce)

Do you like your food to taste really good? For example, after serving a potential partner a meal, do you want a marriage proposal?...

Avoid The Snack Shack With These Healthy Snacks For The Beach

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

Guilt Free Noodles And Rice: How Miraculous Are They?

Snack Girl is delving into the world of the zero calorie noodle. You heard me, ZERO calories....

How Ashley And Her Mom Lost 160 Pounds Together

The above photo is a recent one of Ashley and her mom, Beth. They have a great story to tell.

Taking A Hard Look At Packaged Food

Snack Girl cruises around the supermarket looking for cute guys food to review. Lately, she has been having a problem....

Make July 4th Healthier With These BBQ Ideas

I think that July 4th is the most American of our holidays. A terrifying time for vegans, we get our grills fired up!...

Drink Like A Lady? The Skinnygirl Margarita

Despite what you may think, Snack Girl doesn’t spend a lot of time hanging out in liquor stores....

Healthy Packaged Frozen Treats For Summer

After flaming Snapple for their sorbet bars, I decided to be more positive and share some of the better healthy frozen treats you can find in your freezer section....

The Painful Truth About Vegetables (And What To Do About It)

Hey, Snack Girl - that isn’t even a photo of a vegetable! Are you asleep or something?....

This Food Fake Is Shocking

Snapple is the reason that Snack Girl got into the blogging business. Three years ago, I found myself reading a label on one of their drinks and feeling misled by their marketing....

The Secret To Delicious 87 Calorie Cheesecake

Recently, I faced a major dilemma. There was a LARGE piece of cheesecake in front of me and no one else to eat it....

Brown Rice In 10 Minutes: Does It Work?

A reader asked me about Minute Brown rice and I had never tried it. I had always associated it with instant oatmeal....

The 10 Best Summer Salads & Snacks

Summer is the BEST season for salads and snacking. Snack Girl is so inspired by all the fruits and vegetables that are in season....

An Interview With Ellie Krieger: Healthy Snack Ideas With California Grapes

Ellie Krieger, RD, chef, and spokeswoman for California grapes, answered a few of our questions last week....

The Wake Up Call: May It Happen (Gently) To You

Today’s post was supposed to be about iced coffee, but I ended up not able to write it....

Fairs, Amusement Parks & The Food: A Few Solutions

Snack Girl has already been to Six Flags New England with her children and dealt with the expensive fried food problem....

Guess The Most Evil Food At Chain Restaurants

See those wings up there? They are packing some heat! (and I'm not talking about flavor)....

Drink Water Not Sugar With These Refreshing Summer Drinks

Snack Girl is always on the hunt for drinks that will replace soda, sweet tea, and lemonade without anyone noticing they are gone....

Snack Girl Gets A New Look

Don't click off!! This is still the same website that you have grown to love (or just tolerate)....

The Invasion of The Screens

Doesn't that photo look quaint? It was taken in 1958 and I love how the people are crowded around the ONE television in the room....

A Shocking Ingredient Found In Tortillas

Mission came out with "Carb Balance" tortillas to support a growing group of people watching their carbohydrates including diabetics. How did they increase the fiber in a white tortilla?...

Top Ten Gluten Free Snacks

This photo made me giggle. Yes, a sign usually reserved for construction sites is on bread.

Healthy Eating Tips For Restaurants

Snack Girl, the person, wants to "walk the talk" of her website. She confronts many situations where it isn't easy to follow her own advice...

How Does It Feel To Drink 14 Cans Of Soda?

Snack Girl recently got a question about Monster Rehab and she got excited. Rehab? Maybe Monster has become healthier....

100 Healthy Snacks To Share

Snack Girl is celebrating an anniversary today. THREE whole years of writing about healthy snacks...

How Tammy Fit Cheeseburgers Into Her Weight Loss Plan

Tammy, the author of Skinny Mom’s Kitchen, is dedicated to helping busy moms eat healthier and lose weight by teaching them how to combine calorie awareness with menu planning, freezer cooking, and other make ahead cooking strategies....

The Best Packaged Frozen Meals For Dieters

Snack Girl has been trying frozen meals for a couple of months to see if she can find a meal that is healthy, delicious, and relatively low in calories....

The Easiest Way To Make Salad Part of Every Day

Snack Girl got herself a new salad spinner and I thought I would share the fun. Hey, a new kitchen gadget is something to brag about in my house....

How Eating Locally Could Help You Lose Ten Pounds

See that sign up there? I drove past that spot yesterday on my way home from the office....

Reduce Your Muffin Top Today With This Simple Step

Do you think I am talking about that muffin top above? Naahhhh.....

McDonald's Attempts Bakery Items: A 420 Calorie Mini Scone and A Multi-Grain Muffin

I know what you are thinking. What is she doing in McDonald's?....

Making A Difference By Planting A Garden

Everyone who reads Snack Girl is at least thinking about healthy eating. They may not be doing it right now - but they are considering it....

Top Ten "On The Go" Snacks

Snack Girl feels for flight attendants or anyone who has a job that can be incredibly unpredictable. How do they do it?...

The Whole Nutrition Bar For Women (Luna) - Is It Marketing Hooey?

Snack Girl has to be honest with you. I have always hated Luna bars....

100 Awesome Recipe Solutions For Parents

I just know there are some tired parents out there who are sick of the question, "What's for dinner?"....

Looking For A Free Version of Weight Watchers?

Is your financial belt tightening as your actual belt is tightening? Unfortunately, Weight Watchers isn't free.

The Skinny on Light Beer

Guess what I did yesterday? BUUUUURRRRRPPPP....

Snack Girl: The Book, Movie & Action Figure

I need YOU for a Snack Girl survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CKKL8VY Do you have literally ONE minute?

Top Ten Low Carb Snacks

Trying to avoid the foods in the photograph? Join the club!...

The Story of The Mom Who Fed Her Son Cheetos

Today's post was going to be about low carb snacks then life got in the way. My son came down with over 103 degree fever.

Cool Caps, Wexy Bags, and Yonanas: Cool Stuff Reviews

Do you ever make a smoothie and then want to take it out to the car with you, but you don't have a TO GO cup?....

What Everybody Needs To Know About Pizza

Back to the black and white photo for a discussion about pizza. Why did I choose black and white?....

Are Healthy Choice Meals A Healthy Choice?

For those of us looking for healthy choices, this HAS to be a solution, right? I mean ConAgra Foods has named these meals "Healthy Choice"....

Do You Idealize Hollywood Beauty?

Forgive the photo of Marilyn Monroe, but I couldn't resist. She is on my mind because of the new show on NBC "Smash" which is about creating a broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe....

Top Ten 100 Calorie Snacks

100 is a magical number for some people. An entire snack product industry is based on this concept of a 100 calorie snack....

Belvita: A New Breakfast Biscuit From Nabisco

Have you noticed these at the end of the aisle as you cruise the outer edge of the supermarket? They are hard to miss....

When Emotional Eating Catches You By Surprise

My dear husband left for 10 days yesterday on a well deserved trip. (That isn't actually of photo of him :)...

Top Ten Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes

What are that fork and knife doing? Is that legal?...

Watch Out For This Faux Food At The Grocery Store

Snack Girl leaves the black and white photography for the very worst food she finds. Did it make her sad to find "guacamole" in this category?...

Ten Healthy Convenience Store Snacks

Check out that photo above. See anything you want to eat? Aaah, the convenience store.....

The One Portable Snack That Will Make You Unstoppable

The simplest snacks are truly the best. Nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, or peanuts are a nutritious and portable snack....

This Grocery List Could Save Your Life

The grocery list above jumped out in front of a car and saved my life. Okay, I realize that is ridiculous, but grocery lists can be life savers!...

The Dark Side of Healthy Eating And What To Do About It

What is wrong with that guy? What did he eat a meat and cheese burger from Burger King?...

What Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Doing In My Salmon Burger?

Have you heard the warning about sugar hiding in your food? People are usually surprised when they find high fructose corn syrup in bread and ketchup....

How Jaki Lost 120 Pounds

I chose the photo above (it is not of Jaki) because I think it represents how Jaki got her weight problem under control. She got centered and started feeling good about herself....

Eight Inexpensive Ways To Reward Yourself Without Food

After a hard day at work where you managed to do something wonderful - do you grab yourself a nice carrot?

Healthy And Delicious Snack Finds

Snack Girl receives a bunch of snacks in the mail from companies that would like to be featured on this website....

Why Breakfast Keeps Me Up At Night

Do you spend a lot of your time worrying? I certainly hope you don't worry in the middle of the night like me....

Cheap Eggs - Should You Buy Them?

Does anyone else get concerned when they see a tag like the one above? Ninety-seven cents for eggs?!!

The McDonald's Happy Meal Dilemma (And How to Solve It)

Okay, so your kid just did something amazing (like solve climate change) and you want to treat him to lunch. What does he ask for?....

A Great Tool For Getting Portion Sizes Under Control (Giveaway)

Back in December, I reviewed a fun plate that kids can use to help understand portions (see here: portion size plates. What about adults?....

How To Never Get Sick (Secrets Shared)

Do you know where your box of tissues is? Time to make sure you are ready for the mucus onslaught.

Top Ten Chocolate Snacks

The season of the heart shaped box is here! Or, as I like to call it - "chocolate season"....

Is This Starbucks Sandwich An Example of False Advertising?

Every day I get approached by food companies to review their products. Starbucks recently e-mailed me with their latest breakfast offering.

When A Food Network Chef Gets Type 2 Diabetes

Paula Deen is a celebrity chef on the Food Network who makes mind-blowingly fatty food. I saw her deep fry a macaroni and cheese casserole with bacon in it.....

Healthy Game Day Snacks (Upgrade Your Pizza, Dip, Wings, and Chips)

While watching the Super Bowl, Americans will consume 11.2 million pounds of potato chips according to the Calorie Control Council. Just think of what a pile of 11.2 million pounds of chips looks like....

How Unhealthy Is Lean Cuisine?

Lean Cuisine is a brand of frozen meals created by the Nestle corporation. How bad are they for you?....

How Jason Lost 39 Pounds

The people who inspire you the most are usually your friends or family. You can relate to their challenges because you know them....

14 Healthy Ideas For The Microwave and Mini-Fridge Diet

Some of you probably get hives just looking at the photo above, yes, that is a college dorm. This dormitory is located at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst....

The Best Way To Microwave a Baked Potato And Saving The Planet One Baggie At A Time

Today, Snack Girl is going to feature bags. No, not Prada or Coach - but bags that will support your healthy eating goals and keep your credit card debt manageable....

Five Reasons To Visit Snack Girl in 2012

Some of you out there have made some New Year's Resolutions. If you are like me, you have already broken a few (and it is only January 2nd)....

Worst and Best Snack of 2011

Am I qualified to give out awards for the BEST and WORST snack of 2011? Probably not, but I'm going to do it anyway.....

Top Posts of 2011 and Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from Snack Girl! I hope you have a great start to 2012....

Love Fruit? How About A Box of Fresh Pears (Giveaway)?

Snack Girl had stopped doing giveaways because she did a survey and readers didn't love them. And, then I got an offer from Harry & David....

A Perfect Storm of Factors That Makes The Holidays Difficult

Here is my "Holiday Card" for all my loyal readers and fans! Thanks for coming here and being part of the Snack Girl community....

Eating At A Chain Restaurant? Know Before You Go

In the future, all chain restaurant menus will have calorie amounts for their food listed next to the menu item. Until that happens, life is a bit rough for us healthy eaters....

Want To Lose Weight AND Avoid Cancer? Research Says This Dietary Change Does Both

We hear it all the time - eat more fruits and vegetables! And, if we could follow that advice, we would lose weight...

A Culinary Creation That Baffles The Human Mind

The taco salad is a relatively new invention which is Mexican inspired, but, in my opinion, has nothing to do with the great cuisine of Mexico. How could we go so wrong?....

Healthy Holiday Party Snacks

Putting the words "healthy" and "holiday" together seems a bit, well, silly. The holidays are a celebration and I love to forget about "healthy" this time of year....

Greatist Names Snack Girl A Top 100 Health Influencer

Today's post was going to be about this delicious, natural, and low sodium beef jerky that I discovered. Then, I changed my mind....

How Well Do You Know Your Honey? (You May Be Buying A Fake)

No, this article isn't about your partner cheating on you - this article is about HONEY cheating on you! How sad is that?...

Snack Girl's Favorite Things: Holiday Gift Ideas

Snack Girl cannot let Oprah have all the fun with her "Favorite Things" list for the holidays. My only problem is that I don't like "things" that much...

A Great Tool For Battling Childhood Obesity: Helpful For The Rest Of Us, Too!

Sometimes you get lucky and find a product that is both FUN and promotes healthy eating. The plates above fit the description....

Santa Needs Cookies AND A Healthy Snack

Given the amount of treats at Christmas, Snack Girl is pitching a new way to engage kids in healthy eating.

McDonald's Fries and Portion Size: What Size Is Your Treat?

At a recent trip to McDonald's, I found the cutest thing. Check out that little fries container above - adorable and reasonable....

The Right To Remember Your Bare Arms

See that beautiful woman up there? She is on a beach in a tank top. You remember those days?....

Top Ten Vegan Snacks 2011

Snack Girl thought as we headed into Turkey day that we should honor the vegans of the world with some snacks....

Seriously Lighter Thanksgiving Recipes

Have you seen all the features for "lighter" Thanksgivings in magazines and newspapers? I have been inundated with these articles....

Top Ten Best Travel Snacks For The Road

Why is this baby upset? He is about to join the 42 million Americans that will travel for Thanksgiving....

Delicious Snack Finds For Healthy Eating

Looking for a way to drink hot chocolate without a bunch of calories? The stores are filled with artificially sweetened hot cocoa mix that tastes...well...okay....

Top Eight Tips For Tastier Water

Some people love water and others wish it was more flavorful. I am in the "love water" camp, but many of my readers are not....

Using Pregnancy Hormones To Lose Weight: A Queasy Strategy

When I look at the photo above, I get pangs. No, not pangs of love - pangs of sudden illness....

Make Your Own Gogurt For A Healthy (and Green) Snack

Gogurts, in case you didn't know, are tubes of yogurt made by Yoplait. Every time, I pass the yogurt section with my children they demand them....

5 Ways To Stop Stress Eating

Snack Girl is stressed out. That is not me in the photo above, but I feel this woman's pain....

Do You Need A Healthy Eating Coach To Get You Into Shape?

Snack Girl went on a field trip in September to San Diego where she met some very motivated healthy food advocates at a conference....

The Winner Of The Worst Fast Food Is.......

Take a good hard look at the plate of food above. What do you see?....

Top Ten Healthy Halloween Tips

Halloween is almost here and Snack Girl continues on her mission to convince you that a healthy Halloween is possible....

Using Comfort Food to Sell An Experience

Guess where I took this picture? In front of a bakery, perhaps? Nope....

Top Ten Healthy And Yummy Breakfast Ideas

Snack Girl has a confession to make. She has snuck in lots of breakfast ideas on her "snack" website....

The Winner Of The Healthiest Fast Food Is......

While the economy withers, there is a fast food company that GREW by 23% in the last year. And, crazily, it features raw and sometimes local produce....

Fab Snack Finds For Healthy Snacking

Looking for a way to have salty potato chip taste and crunch for a mere 16 calories a serving? Well, I have a snack for you!...

Eat Your Fruit and Veg, Don't Avoid the "Dirty Dozen"

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out a list every year to help guide shoppers on which produce to buy. Their "Dirty Dozen" is a list of produce that contains pesticide residues....

The Three Step Process That Will Solve Your Cereal Dilemma

Packaged cereal is a quagmire of marketing HOOEY. For example, I have seen Kellogg's emphasizing high fiber on its boxes of "Apple Jacks"....

How To Jump Start A Healthy Eating Program

Snack Girl is all about collecting as many ideas as she can to support her healthy habits. I read a TON of different books about healthy living....

For The Love Of Apples

The orchards here in Western Massachusetts are laden with apples. It is a dreamy time of year to be in New England....

Support Healthy Snacking With A Snack Station

Have trouble when you get a bit hungry? Want to have a convenient way to grab a snack that isn't a vending machine?

Top Ten Post Workout Snacks

See those fresh young people up there? They have been running (their mouths :)...

A Surprise Ingredient In Stonyfield Yogurt

Hanging out in the yogurt aisle can make you very cold. Fortunately, I have readers who want to share their yogurt purchasing experiences....

Guess Where I Found This Healthy Food?

Do you ever feel surrounded by hamburgers and french fries? What about donuts or soda?....

Dieting Not Working? Blame The Diet And Become A Survivor

Snack Girl is one of those people who simply hates diets. Her favorite quote is from Garfield, "Diet is DIE with a T."

One of These Bagels Has A Skinny Secret

Snack Girl lives in the North Eastern United States or as it is called " the bagel corridor". Yes, there is a fresh bagel chain here called Bruegger's and it is pretty good.

Sneaky Canned Soup: Tips To Keep It Healthy

Snack Girl has been asked multiple times about canned soup and I couldn't bring myself to research the topic. Why?....

What You Need To Know About 50% Less Sugar And Calories In Juices

Every juice manufacturer has been coming out with a version of their juice with less sugar. Personally, I get excited at the thought of any tasty nutritious beverage with fewer calories....

Five Restaurant Tips For People Who Love Food

Snack Girl has a problem with "Restaurant Survival Guides". Ummm, when did a trip to a restaurant become a trial?....

How Frani Lost Over 74 Pounds

Above is a photo of Frani now, she has lost over 74 pounds in 16 months and graciously submitted to an interview with Snack Girl....

All You Need Is Five Minutes For Fitness

Does it sound like I am trying to sell you a bridge? Or maybe Snack Girl has become one of those websites that PROMISES you will lose 5 pounds in 24 hours, if you just buy this potion....

Top Ten Office Snacks

I am betting that you are sitting in an office right now! Yes, I can see you in your cubicle with the florescent bulbs burning. Blub blub goes the water cooler.....

Kid's Menus: Is This The Best We Can Do?

Last week, I went to a local restaurant that has fresh, lovely food. My children were handed a kid's menu before I could stop the inevitable....

McDonald's Makeover? The New Chicken Classic (350 Calories)

What is this? A new addition to the McDonald's menu called the "Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich" has arrived....

Top Ten Lunch Box Snacks 2011

We arrive at the end of summer and it is time to start packing those lunch boxes for school. How can we make them better?...

Should MyPlate be Your Plate?

Snack Girl is probably the last website to feature the USDA's MyPlate. And, yes, dear readers, I have a big problem with it....

Is Stevia/Truvia/PureVia A Safe Sweetener?

The leaf above is from a Stevia plant and the powders and pills are the sweeteners derived from it. What is Stevia?...

Top Ten Budget Healthy Snacks 2011

Are you financially stretched? Honestly, who isn't feeling the pain of our economic downturn?...

McDonald's Smoothie vs. Odwalla Smoothie: Which Should You Choose?

How about a smoothie face off to see which product is the healthiest? This should be fun!....

Is Snacking Good For You?

Snack Girl loves the photo above because it typifies how we abuse snacking. Mindless eating in front of the TV!...

A Green Way to Replace Soda

Last week, Snack Girl wrote a post about naturally flavored seltzer and a bunch of people shared their favorite "soda-fix"....

Think Choosing Subway Is A Healthy Choice? Check This Out

What is wrong with this picture? Anyone?.... Bueller?......

Agave Nectar: of Gods or of Hype?

Yes, folks, Snack Girl FINALLY bought some agave nectar. Why the resistance? Well, I have one gallon of local maple syrup in my fridge....

Starbucks Bistro Box: A Grab and Go Under 500 Calorie Lunch

Do you go to Starbucks in the AM to grab that cup of joe? Many people do including one of my best pals, Samantha....

Gonna Fly With A Little Help From My Friends

Snack-Girl.com is a labor of love. Just two people work on this site to make it work for you - our readers....

Top Ten High Protein Snacks

Sometimes we have to change our diets for medical reasons and it isn't easy. For example, during my pregnancy my pals "Ben and Jerry" were getting a wee bit too friendly for my obstetrician.....

Healthy Bread Test: Shocking Results Are In

Back on June 29th, Snack Girl began healthy bread research WITHOUT government or industry funding. The experiment was simple....

CLIF BAR Vs. SNICKERS: Are They BOTH Candy Bars?

Snack Girl recently visited one of her bestest buddies and she had a big cookie jar filled with CLIF BARs. I found myself munching on them and wondering if they were any good for me....

Can You Get A Healthy Meal Here?

Snack Girl recently visited a chain restaurant (not the one photographed above) and conducted her own thrilling investigation of healthy options....

Evidence That Junk Food Snacking Will Shorten Your Life

The guy above is DOOMED! Eating chips in front of the TV (at least he measured out a bowl of them - but look at the size of it). Yikes!...

Which Bread Is The Healthiest?

Snack-Girl.com has a long tradition of doing experiments dating back to the late '80s. (I mean - I have a long tradition of experimentation :)...

How A Top Chef Got Healthy

Snack Girl met another top chef at a recent conference. Jet Tila is the creator of the restaurant Wazuzu at Steve Wynn's Encore resort in Las Vegas....

Top Ten Travel Snacks

Snack Girl is about to get on a plane and travel to a far away place. But, before I get there, I am going to have to eat something....

Don't Be Fooled By This Popsicle Marketing Trick

Snack Girl has a bone to pick with Edy's Fruit Bars and every other frozen popsicle manufacturer who uses the word "fruit".

Simple and Healthy Cooking From Top Chefs

Can we learn from the top chefs in the country on how to make healthy food? Or should we just go to their restaurants and enjoy ourselves?...

Ten Great Snack Ideas for Summer

Summer is the BEST season for snacking. Snack Girl is so inspired by all the fruits and vegetables that are in season....

Declare Victory With A Garden

Last week, Snack Girl complained about the high price of organic produce (see: How Important Is It To Buy Organic?). This week she did something about it....

How Important Is It To Buy Organic?

Snack Girl finally watched "Food, Inc." - and it made her think. She immediately wanted to go out and buy all her food at Whole Foods (where almost all of the produce is organic)....

Eat Less Meat And Dairy With These Vegan Snacks

Snack Girl remembers the day when she met her first vegan - and she thought, "What is WRONG with you?"....

A New Meaning For The Word "Grass"

Snack Girl lives in the middle of nowhere. Sometimes, this isn't so bad - notice how this barn roof is the same color as the Golden Gate Bridge?....

Arby's, Subway, and Chicken Salad: Where's The Grapes?

Check out this sandwich! Guess where it is from? No, not my kitchen - this is a professional photo of an Arby's chicken salad sandwich....

Does A Breakfast of Frosted Mini-Wheats Help You Focus?

Snack Girl had some nutritionists help her come up with the Healthy or Crappy Cereal Test to help readers decide which cereal is best for breakfast.

Weight Watchers PointsPlus and Snack Girl - Success?

Snack Girl has had a free subscription to Weight Watchers for a couple of months now, and she is ready to tell her story...

Snack Girl's Top Healthy Snacks - Birthday Celebration!

Few people know of the origins of Snack Girl. It has been said she is from a different planet (or at least she shops there)....

When Less Fat Does NOT Equal Fewer Calories

Snack Girl happens to LOVE baked potato chips. My favorite brand, Cape Cod, managed to take out the fat without killing the taste....

Check Out This Awesome Lunch Box (Giveaway)

Snack Girl is not materialistic, but she does love GEAR. Especially food related gear that will support healthy eating habits.

Reclaim Your Sex Life

Why is this woman feeling so relaxed and looking so gorgeous? The secret, my friends, is simple....

The Secret of Healthy Movie Snacks

Why are these girls smiling? Perhaps, it is because they haven't inhaled their 1,200 calorie tub of popcorn...yet....

Don't Have Time For A Food Journal? Try This!

This is a photo of my breakfast yesterday. Thrilling isn't it?...

What Nutella Leaves Out of Its Commercials

Snack Girl would love a breakfast spread that has no artificial colors or preservatives and has 50 hazelnuts per jar that makes my morning easier....

The Secret Of Building A Healthy Body (For People With Little Time or Money)

Obviously, the women above got great bodies by going to the gym. Look at how fit they look!...

Rocco DiSpirito's "Now Eat This! Diet"

Snack Girl likes it when celebrity chefs decide to design recipes for those of us trying to be healthier and lose weight....

Three Reasons To Avoid Yoplait Greek Yogurt

Snack Girl really doesn't want to pick on General Mills (the owners of Yoplait), but I feel I must....

What Is Your Favorite Salsa?

Salsa is one of those rare food that gives you LOTS of flavor for very few calories. (Why, dear butter, haven't you learned from salsa?)...

The First Step To Eating Healthier

There are forces around us that conspire against our good intentions. Eating healthier should be easy since it is so OBVIOUSLY a smart thing to do....

The Latest In Snack Food Hype: Beware

Covering the snack food industry is such fun! Snack Girl so enjoys reading the latest stories on what wonderful, healthy snacks that arrive on the market....

A Color You Should Be Eating More Of

Your doctor has been telling you to eat more green things, right? How do these look?...

Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes on Snack Girl

One of the biggest complaints about the new Weight Watchers PointsPlus program is that it is harder to figure out the Points value than it used to be....

Delicious Gluten-Free Cereal With The Ingredients You Love (Giveaway)

Snack Girl wastes a lot of time in the cereal aisle. It takes FOREVER to look at all the labels to try to understand what I am truly buying....

The Beauty Diet: Work From The Inside Out

We spend BILLIONS on products for looking our best. What if we channelled some of that money into the food we eat?...

When You Read An Ingredients List Do You Feel Like A Moron?

After spending 9 LONG years in higher education, you would think that Snack Girl would understand the basic chemistry of food. Alas, she is lost when looking at some food packages....

The Cheater's Guide to Healthy Yogurt

Is it possible to find a yogurt that tastes great and doesn't inflate your waist? Yes! Does yogurt have to have Sucralose or other artificial sweeteners to be low calorie? No!...

The BEST Oscars Party Snacks

I know you are all dying to know what Snack Girl is serving at her Oscars party. Well, I promise, it will be a total blast....

How Courtney Lost 44 Pounds

Snack Girl gets to meet many awesome people as part of her job. Courtney is the latest....

Do You Need Some Inspiration to Become Healthier?

Snack Girl definitely needs inspiration with all this snow lying around. So, she has started a new program....

Weight Watchers PointsPlus Versus Momentum

A few weeks ago, I posted Why Did Weight Watchers Change Its Points Program? and this article has received 70 comments. Why?...

Are Oats Gluten-Free?

Doesn't it seem logical that oats would be gluten-free?...

Top 10 Healthy Super Bowl Party Snacks

Even if you aren't a football fan, you will probably know when the Super Bowl is being played. The parties are a fun way to celebrate SOMETHING while the weather is cold....

Gluten-Free Healthy Snacks

Many people have started following a gluten-free diet. What does that mean?...

Chicken Soup Recipe Correction

"Everyone makes mistakes and so do I." - Grover from Sesame Street....

Holiday Weight Gain: Fact or Fiction?

Are your pants feeling a wee bit snug right now? Are you wishing you had quit drinking your mother's rum egg nog at just one glass?...

Top 10 Posts of 2010 and Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from Snack Girl!...

Amy's Frozen Meals: Are They Healthy?

The questions keep rolling in about the frozen foods aisle and I am ready to go!

Want To Feel Like Super Girl?

When I saw the title, "Eat Your Way To Happiness", I just KNEW that I needed to read a copy....

It's Time.....

Looking for a way to feel good this holiday? Try these 2 things:...

Leaving Santa Cookies? Try This Instead!

Given the amount of treats at Christmas, Snack Girl is pitching a new way to engage kids in healthy eating....

Heavenly Fresh Ginger Cake From David Lebovitz

Do you want to blow your guest minds at your next holiday party? Trust me, bring this cake....

How to Make Dinner Time Easier (and Healthier)

Imagine it is six o'clock, do you know what you are cooking for dinner?...

Pants Feeling Tight? Try a New Holiday Eating Strategy

The holiday season started with a BANG at my house. And, here we are on Tuesday feeling a bit snug....

Get Healthy and Appy

Snack Girl got a cool present for her birthday - an iPod Touch (see below). She had been resisting the pull of the small handheld device....

McNugget Rot Results Are In!

Last week, Snack Girl started another experiment see here: Chicken McNuggets Experiment: Rot or Not? . Today we get to review the results....

How Mondays Can Help You Be Healthier

Today is Friday and most of us are grateful. An entire restaurant chain is named T.G.I.F. (Thank God It's Friday) for a reason....

Check Out This Cookie (Scary)

Snack Girl has a problem she wants to share....

Help Wanda With Her Brussels Sprouts Challenge

Yesterday's post on Brussels Sprouts took an exciting turn...

Chicken McNuggets Experiment: Rot or Not?

Snack Girl readers have spoken and they have said, "Lisa, can you see if McNuggets rot?". So, here we go!...

Helping You Kick Your Soda Habit

A couple weeks ago, Snack Girl featured a post on Dr. Oz's "28 Day National soda challenge". Since then, I have been looking for an alternative to feature and I found one!...

Change Your Perspective To Change Your Diet

What would the table look like if you put all the food you ate for a day out at once? What would you learn?....

The Snack Girl Reveal

Does anyone else remember when Oprah tossed her fat jeans aside on her show to reveal her spankin' new thin self? The audience went nuts!...

What Happens When You Try to Light Fritos On Fire? (VIDEO)

Snack Girl heard a rumor about Fritos that she just had to test. Fritos were recommended for starting fires!

Top Ten Healthy Halloween Tips

Halloween is almost here and Snack Girl continues on her mission to convince you that a healthy Halloween is possible....

How Ashley Lost 40 Pounds

Snack Girl's ears perk up when she hears inspiring weight loss stories. I overheard Ashley chatting with someone else about losing 40 pounds and I just HAD to learn more....

The Cheeseburger Experiment Revisited

It has been over 6 months since Snack Girl posted this article: McDonald's Burger Left for Two Weeks and the photo above. A couple of other people have started similar experiments and I wanted to share my thoughts....

Snack Girl's Favorite Links

It is time to go behind the curtain and find out where Snack Girl gets her inspiration. Most of you think I meditate every day - drawing from the core of the earth my genius snack ideas....

What Happens When You Mix Pepsi and a Hard Boiled Egg?

Most of the discussion on drinking soda has focused on high fructose corn syrup and its detrimental effects on blood sugar and weight. But, what about your teeth?...

How Did Bill Clinton Lose All That Weight?

Inspiring stories of weight loss can teach us how to get healthier. Here on Snack Girl, I usually interview a Snack Girl reader about how they achieved success....

Essential Snacking Tips From Snack Girl

What is the best way to snack? This age old question has been answered by many health experts and nutrionists, but Snack Girl has her own answer....

Are You Kidding Me Dr. Oz?

There are some wonderful writers out there who use the blogosphere to critique the BIG boys. My friend, Jen, who writes The Wellness Bitch took on Dr. Oz last week....

DIY Packaging Tricks For Healthy Snacks

If you think something will taste really delicious you will eat it. Most of us would assume that taste is based on using our taste buds, but what about our eyes?...

Healthy Choices in Vending Machines

Do you confront a vending machine at some point in your day? It would be pretty tough to avoid them...

Snack Girl's List of Healthy Snacks

Healthy snack ideas are stacking up here on Snack Girl. Over the last year, I have posted a bunch of suggestions (some good, some not)....

Why You Should Have a Post-It Stuck To Your Mirror

Caitlin has a mission. Her goal is to end negative self-talk or "Fat Talk". Is it mission impossible?...

Fast Food Fried Chicken Experiment: Is it Fresh Food?

The most popular post on Snack Girl has not been about a healthy snack. In April, I wrote this: McDonald's Burger Left for Two Weeks, and over 30,000 people have viewed it....

Guess What's in The Picture

My pal, Hemi at Fooducate provides a lot of great advice on buying healthy food at the supermarket.....

Women Food And God - Even The Book Title Makes You Think

I promised my Snack Girl readers that I would keep them updated on my Snack Girl Challenge (to lose 10 pounds). Well, I hit a bump this month....

Natural Jif: What's The Dif?

After Snack Girl's recent exposé on Whole Grain vs Original Wheat Thins, readers have started sending her other potential food fakes....

Your Eggs Should Be Salmonella Free

In case you missed it, there has been a massive egg recall due to salmonella poisoning....

How Do YOU Control Portion Size?

Most of us are struggling with the same problems with our waistline. We love food and we eat too much of it...

How Erin Lost 65 Pounds

Snack Girl absolutely loves Jennifer Hudson. BUT, she is not inspired by Jennifer's weight loss story....

How To Get The Freshest Chicken Eggs

Snack Girl went "country" when she moved to the middle of nowhere. Plaid shirts, a pick-up truck, and cowboy hats have been added to my wardrobe....

BPA-Free Lunch Box - a Green Giveaway for Back to School

Kids driving you up a wall? Don't worry they will start school soon and then they get to drive their teachers nuts!...

Wheat Thins Manufacturer (Kraft) Talks To Snack Girl

Last week, Snack Girl posted Whole Grain vs Original Wheat Thins and pointed out the differences between 100% Whole Grain Wheat Thins and Original Wheat Thins...

The Consumerist Features Snack Girl

The Consumerist is a website where shoppers bite back. Snack Girl was happy to CHOMP on Kraft on the site yesterday!...

An Interview With The Biggest Loser Nutritionist: Cheryl Forberg, RD and Giveaway!

The Biggest Loser, a reality TV program on NBC, is about losing weight. Obese contestants go on the show and compete to become healthy. Whether or not you like the premise there is a lot to learn from the program....

Kale Chip Update

After posting Kale Chips, I received a lot of great feedback and suggestions for the recipe....

Healthy Snacks For Summer Camp

Snack Girl's kids started summer camp this week. The camp requested that I pack TWO snacks per day (as well as lunch) to keep my little ones from getting peckish....

How Annabel Lost 150 Pounds

Today, Annabel from Feed Me I'm Cranky is posting about her weight loss process....

Healthy Beach Snacks

Beach season is starting and its time to pack those coolers and avoid the snack bars at the beach. With a little planning, you can cut your calorie intake and keep looking great in your bikini!...

What TO Have for Breakfast

Snack Girl is obsessed with breakfast. Why? Because, it is the most important meal of the day and so many of us skip it or eat the wrong food....

Snack Girl Challenges Emotional Eating and Loses

This photo is of a hospital. No, they don't serve yummy snacks here. I was just at a hospital for most of a week visiting my aunt....

Snack Girl Works Out

The biggest reason for the Snack Girl Challenge is that Snack Girl is a couch potato. What do I like to do with my spare time? Sit and read...

Cut Your Soda Consumption By Half In One Easy Step

After posting Shawn's Story, I have been hearing from people who want to quit soda - both diet and regular. Not everyone can be strong like Shawn and kick it by going cold turkey....

Snack Girl Asks For Help

I had a new friend say to me, "Stop Being An Island". So, I have taken her advice and started asking for help....

Healthy Snacks for Spring

Spring is in full swing and you need to take advantage of it! After writing my article on Fresh Produce, I started noticing the specials at my supermarket....

Snack Girl Weighs In and Sets Goals

There is nothing more fun then stepping on a scale. Woo hoo!...

Snack Girl Challenge: Lose Ten Pounds in 3 Months

This is a photo of me with my family about 2 weeks ago. Notice how you get a good shot of the top of me (where is the bottom?).

Olive Tapenade from Clean Food Cookbook

How many of you want to be healthy and sustainable? I'm not sure what sustainable means exactly - but if it means I'm living a long life then bring it on!...

Frito-Lay Responds To Snack Girl

Two weeks ago, Snack-Girl posted this article: What Everyone Needs to Know About Tostitos....

Eat Asparagus for Breakfast from Eat Real Good

One of the ways that I know that Spring is here is that asparagus starts showing up in supermarkets. I love the stuff and get so excited when I see it priced as low as $1.50 per pound....

Sneezing Your Way Through Spring? Try This Sweet Cure

Allergy season is in full swing, and most of us are feeling it. At a recent trip to Barnes & Nobles, I thought a clerk was crying before I realized he was just an allergy sufferer!...

How Shawn Stopped Drinking 10 Cans of Dr. Pepper per Day

Ten cans of Dr. Pepper is a whopping 1500 calories and the equivalent of drinking 24 ounces of coffee in caffeine. Shawn used to drink this almost EVERY day....

The Winner of the Skinny Chef Cookbook is....

The Winner of the Skinny Chef Cookbook is....

Stanford University Scientist Comments On Burger Experiment

Last week's post on the rotting cheeseburger has created controversy here on Snack-Girl. If you didn't see it check it out here McDonald's Burger Left for Two Weeks....

McDonald's Burger Left for Two Weeks

After 11 days of sitting at room temperature in a Ziploc bag, this is the photo of the 2 burgers. Obviously, the one on the right is the homemade burger and the one on the left is the McDonald's cheeseburger....

How To Find Great Fruit and Veggies

Are you tired of buying expensive fruit that tastes crappy? What can you do to ensure that the fresh food you buy is really delicious?...

What Everyone Needs to Know About Tostitos

Every once in a while, I read an article that reflects my grumpiness about food marketing...

One Sweet Reason To Avoid Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners make it possible to eat or drink something and have it taste sweet without the calories. They serve a purpose for diabetics and dieters. Snack-Girl has been asked many times which one she recommends....

The Tale of Two Burgers: The Beginning

After much analysis, Snack-Girl has decided to revamp her experiment with the McDonald's Cheeseburger. I doubt McDonald's cares, but I believe I was unfair to the global corporation....

Put Your Kids To Work

Spring break is about to start around the country and it is time to figure out what you are going to do with your kids. If you are like me, you don't have an expensive vacation planned....

Pop Chips Winner

The winner of the PopChips coupon book is...

Into the Lite: How Susan Lost 40 Pounds

Susan was too heavy and she had to do something about it. She is an inspiration to all of us that have struggled with losing weight....

Top 5 Soccer Snacks

Soccer moms are asked to bring snack to fuel their little athletes. Recently, through Twitter, I received a plea....

What Would You Do if THIS Was In Your Fridge?

So, today, I am feeling really good that I don't have a pastry chef on staff here at the mansion. I had been thinking about hiring one but after hearing about Obama's cholesterol level, I think I will hold off....

Cheeseburger Watch 2010: Day 35

Here is the big reveal! My of you have been asking me to cut it open....

Are You a Flirt? Get Cookin' with This Giveaway

Cooking can be boring, arduous, and messy. How can you get through it and still have style?...

Cheeseburger Watch 2010: Day 28

Well, a month into this study and no changes. I have read the suggestions and next week, I will cut it open....

A Sexy Lunch Bag For Making Lunch Fabulous: Giveaway

Looking for a way to motivate yourself to bring lunch? This bag is not only adorable but incredibly functional. Built has come up with a lunch bag that is insulated up to 4 hours, waterproof, and machine washable....

Cheeseburger Watch 2010: Day 14

Two weeks out it looks EXACTLY the same. It does not smell and is showing no signs of mold. I am keeping it high on my bookshelf in case my kids decide they are hungry. Honestly, except for the staleness of the bread nothing would stop you from taking a bite.

20 Minutes Could Save You 20% or More on Your Health Care Bill

Do you have time to read a book? Or, maybe, listen to a book? There is one writer who is making a very influential argument regarding healthy eating. And, no, it's not Snack-Girl....

Replace Afternoon Treats with These Healthy Snack Makeovers

Do you have a food fight with your child after school? Is your child starving because he tossed out his uneaten lunch because he was having too much fun in the school cafeteria?...

Cheeseburger Watch 2010: Day 7

The cheeseburger is a bit dried out, but it does not smell. I am very surprised because I thought it would start to smell. Also, there is no sign of mold on the bread. Let's see what it looks like next week!

How Candice Lost 80 Pounds and Changed Her Life

Candice is one of us. She didn't go on the Biggest Loser or hire a private chef. And she lost 80 pounds....

Winner! and EcoGroovy Snack Bag Giveaway

Snack-Girl had a record number of entrants for the Easy Lunch Box. You guys need to get some new lunch gear!! The WINNER...

Healthy Party Snacks for Couch Potatoes

Are there magnets in your couch when you watch the Super Bowl? It seems amazing to me how long we sit and watch this spectacle. Snack-Girl will be out doing a 5K (in her mind)....

Cheeseburger Watch 2010: Will it Rot?

If you leave a McDonald's cheeseburger at room temperature will look the same 4 years later? This sounds implausible, BUT a friend of mine says she has seen a 4 year old burger....

You Need This Lunch Box - Give Away from EasyLunchboxes.com

I am ALWAYS looking for ways to make my morning easier and to be green. I pack two lunches per day for my kids, and I use many different containers to give them variety (apple sauce, carrot sticks, crackers, grapes, raisins, etc.)...

Help a Snack-Girl Reader Transition to Healthier Eating

A life altering event, such as breast cancer, can force you to question your mortality and change your bad eating habits. It isn't easy, but it CAN be done. I know that many Snack-Girl readers have made big changes and I want to the group to help....

Winner! and RosyUndPosy Snack Bag Giveaway

The WINNER of the Eat More Kale's T-Shirt is...

Winner! and Eat More Kale Giveaway

The WINNER of the Its A Ten's snack bag is....

Why Wait for the New Year? Party Healthier Now

Why not start on your New Year's resolutions early this year? How about New Year's Eve? If you are holding a party this year, there is no reason to wait until January 1st, 2010 to start eating healthy....

Would you Like To Add Some Heroin To Your Order?

Am I being a radical by suggesting that french fries equate to heroin? Has Snack-Girl turned into a anti-junk food psycho?...

What Does Santa Want?

Our relatives, children, and friends are making lists right now for holiday gift giving. But, what about Santa?....

Winner and BIG Giveaway

The WINNER of Snack Girl's reusable bag is...

Winner and New Reusable Snack Bag Giveaway

The WINNER of Snack Girl's reusable Snack-Taxi bag is...

Snack Snoop is Now Snack Girl

We (Matt and I) started this site as a snack review website. But, as we listened to you (our loyal readers) we decided that this site needed something else....

Tips for Kid Friendly Snacking

Feeding children snacks on a daily basis is a really big challenge. When they are home from school they seem to always be in the kitchen asking you for something to eat. They can really drive you nuts....

How to stop using plastic baggies

What is the best way to tote your favorite snack around? Clearly, the best way to snack is to pack a snack to take with you....

Do snacks help or hinder weight loss?

Journalist Mary Schwager from the Examiner published a great article on a study by Consumer Reports on snacking....