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carrotbitebColorful and Healthy: Carrot, Raisin, Cream Cheese Bite healthy!
Tuesday August 31, 2010

The healthiest eaters among us incorporate vegetables or fruit in every meal. This can be tricky because vegetables take time to prepare.... read more

almondoatbA Yummy and Healthy Cookie Under 100 Calories healthy!
Thursday August 26, 2010 in Fab Find

One holy grail of healthy snack foods is the healthy cookie. A tasty cookie, that has natural ingredients, and won't make you fat is a beautiful thing.... read more

cherrytomatosaladbA Cherry Tomato Salad For Summer healthy!
Wednesday August 18, 2010

My farm share just gave us the go ahead to pick AS MANY cherry tomatoes as we want! Is that crazy?.... read more

fruitsnackbwIs This A Healthy Snack Food? unhealthy!
Monday August 16, 2010

There is an entire portion of an aisle in your supermarket devoted to "fruit snacks". If you don't have kids, you might have missed it.... read more

blueberrytoastbSugar Free Jam In Seconds (No Artificial Sweetener!) healthy!
Thursday August 12, 2010 in Makeover

This was my breakfast this morning! Snack Girl had to show off her recent innovation inspired by Freezer Jam.... read more

freezerjambFreezer Jam For Dummies healthy!
Tuesday August 10, 2010

Freezer jam was absolute mystery to Snack Girl until a few weeks ago. I had never even heard of it until readers commented on How To Pick A Healthy Jam or Jelly.... read more

frappeb560 Calories For Your Rapid Consumption From McDonald's unhealthy!
Monday August 9, 2010

How do you get 560 calories into a 16 ounce drink? That takes the talent of a major global corporation: McDonald's (of course).... read more

beetsaladbA Beet Recipe For Beet Haters healthy!
Friday August 6, 2010

Why do people hate beets? Maybe grandmothers forced beets on to poor defenseless grand children. Or they haven't had tried fresh beets!... read more

heartbA Breakfast Cereal You Can Feel Good About healthy!
Thursday August 5, 2010 in Fab Find

Back in March, I wrote Candy or Breakfast? Evaluate Your Cereal and since then I have been on a search for cereals that pass my, "Healthy or Crappy Cereal Test" (patent pending :)... read more

cantaloupebowlbWant Fewer Dirty Dishes? Try This Healthy Trick healthy!
Tuesday August 3, 2010

I want to know which creative thinker came up with a "bread" bowl. That person was ON to something. Of course, most of us need to avoid bread bowls (especially if they are filled with a clam chowder).... read more

firstjuicebShould Kids Drink Juice? healthy!
Wednesday July 28, 2010 in Makeover

A bottle of juice (Minute Maid Juice) inspired the creation of Snack Girl. The ingredient list was a shock to me after I had willingly purchased this drink for my daughter. read more

polanerbHow To Pick A Healthy Jam or Jelly healthy!
Monday July 26, 2010 in Fab Find

A few weeks ago, I wrote How To Choose Healthy Peanut Butter. People wrote and thanked me for this review, but then they wanted to know about the jelly.... read more

coolattabYou Can De-Ice an Aircraft With This New WORST Drink Winner unhealthy!
Tuesday July 20, 2010

When you buy a slushy, ice-cold, blue, sugary drink, you KNOW you aren't making a healthy choice. The famous "Slurpee" machine at the 7-Eleven spews out colorful sludge for hot people.... read more

cocoaalmondbA Nutritious, Nutty, and Chocolately 100 Calorie Snack healthy!
Thursday July 15, 2010 in Fab Find

It is not easy to combine the words "chocolate" and "100 calories" in the same sentence. While Dark Chocolate is nutritious, you have to be careful with the quantities.... read more

muffinbThis Blueberry Muffin Has a Dark Secret unhealthy!
Tuesday July 13, 2010

This blueberry muffin seems like an innocuous food. But, lurking in its floury depths lies a painful truth.... read more

peachYou Need A New Food Obsession healthy!
Monday July 12, 2010

Do you ever find yourself driving around in search of the perfect food? The vision of this food haunts you and keeps you hunting for the experience of tasting it again.... read more

StrawberriesHow To Prevent Cancer healthy!
Tuesday June 29, 2010

Cancer is a tough disease to prevent. It exists in many forms and there is no vaccine.... read more

odwallabThe Odwalla Smoothie Dilemma just-okay
Wednesday June 23, 2010

What could be wrong about an entire mango in a bottle of juice? What if there was no added sugar but just non-GMO fruit mixed in a bottle for your healthy consumption?... read more

applepiebAn Amazing Apple Pie Makeover In Two Minutes healthy!
Thursday June 17, 2010 in Makeover

Is it possible to cut the calories of apple pie in half and have it still taste good? Well, when you are working with food as great as Apples anything is possible.... read more

cliffzbA Kid's Energy Bar for Lunch Boxes and Adults just-okay
Tuesday June 8, 2010

I was first introduced to these bars on a tour of a supermarket with a nutritionist. "THESE are great bars!", she said. I was skeptical.... read more

popsiclebDIY Popsicles: A Happy, Healthy Snack healthy!
Monday June 7, 2010

Summer is here, baby! My town hit 87 degrees and I was hot. Fortunately, I had just made some of these delicious treats for the website.... read more

nobakecookiebWhat TO Have for Breakfast healthy!
Thursday June 3, 2010 in Makeover

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.... read more

gogurtbIs a GoGurt a Healthy Go or a Junk Food No? just-okay
Tuesday June 1, 2010

The convenience of yogurt in a tube is phenomenal. No need for spoons and SO easy to pack make GoGurts a potential healthy choice for parents looking for something fun to add to lunch boxes.... read more

veganddipbA Little Ranch Dressing Isn't Gonna Kill Ya healthy!
Monday May 31, 2010

Raw vegetables are probably the healthiest food that you can eat. Low in calories, high in vitamins and fiber, it is hard to go wrong. Why don't we eat more of them?... read more

cornbJamie Oliver's Delicious Cheesy Corn healthy!
Tuesday May 25, 2010

Do you need a food revolution? Jamie Oliver thinks we do. And with 7 out of 10 Americans overweight or obese, I am inclined to agree with him.... read more

orangewaterbWhen It Heats Up Try This Simple Zero Calorie Drink healthy!
Thursday May 20, 2010

There is usually just one small step from ordinary to elegant. I know that sounds optimistic, but sometimes just a little change makes ALL the difference. read more

kashiberryb.jpgWhat NOT To Have For Breakfast just-okay
Wednesday May 19, 2010

Snack Girl has begun to receive many products and books for review on the website. If I don't like something, I usually just don't mention it - why be negative? There is so much negativity in the world!... read more

Half SodaCut Your Soda Consumption By Half In One Easy Step just-okay
Monday May 17, 2010 in Half Junk

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.... read more

monsterbThe Worst Snack You Can Drink unhealthy!
Wednesday May 12, 2010

The largest market for energy drinks, such as RockStar, RedBull, and Monster is between the ages of 12 and 24 years old. These drinks feature caffeine and sugar. read more

kindbKINDa Fabulous: A Nutritionally Dense Snack Bar healthy!
Tuesday May 11, 2010 in Fab Find

What the world needs is some serious KINDness. Okay, that doesn't seem realistic - but you could pick up KIND at your local convenience store!... read more

rhubarbcompotebTry Rhubarb - In Season Now and Super Yummy healthy!
Monday May 10, 2010

The best place to find healthy eating inspiration is your local produce source. And if you pay attention, you will see that there are vegetables and fruits that arrive at different times of year.... read more

cheeriosbCheerios: A Good Choice For a Healthy Snack? healthy!
Thursday May 6, 2010

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... read more

honeybSneezing Your Way Through Spring? Try This Sweet Cure healthy!
Thursday April 29, 2010

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!... read more

smoothiebA Chocolate Shake With Only 116 Cals healthy!
Monday April 26, 2010 in Makeover

As the weather gets warm, we want to reach for something cold. How about a chocolate shake? Most of us need to drop the ice cream from this indulgence and it isn't hard if you own a blender.... read more

pombA Drink for Super Heroes healthy!
Friday April 23, 2010

Do you like to soar through the sky with your cape flapping? I do! Snack Girl has a cape and she jumps from her bed often to feel the rush - as she screams "Snack Girl to the RESCUE!!!" read more

homemademicrowavepocornbDIY Microwave Popcorn: Healthy, Yummy, and CHEAP healthy!
Thursday April 22, 2010 in Makeover

Popcorn is a whole grain snack that is really low in calories and has that great crunch we crave. But, the packaged stuff in the supermarket is expensive and can be high in sodium.... read more

bananaquesadillabBanana Quesadilla: A Delicious After-Exercise Snack healthy!
Wednesday April 21, 2010

Whether you do yoga, walk, spin, bike, run, or swim, you usually get hungry after activity. Many people reach for energy bars such as PowerBar, but with a little creativity, you can do a WHOLE lot better.... read more

herbalwaterbA Zero Calorie Drink With A Twist healthy!
Thursday April 15, 2010 in Fab Find

Drink manufacturers know that Soda is harming many people. They want to help you end your Soda addiction with a bunch of new flavored and low calorie alternatives.... read more

minutemaidbThis "Juice" Has HFCS and More Sugar Per Serving Than Soda unhealthy!
Monday April 12, 2010

The inspiration for Snack-Girl was a bottle of juice. That juice was one that my 3 year old daughter chose from a cooler in a convenience store... read more

gogosqueezebApplesauce On The Go - A Packaged Snack With Promise healthy!
Friday April 9, 2010

Why is it that something with a wrapper is preferable to a a whole food such as Apples? One of the reasons processed food sells so well is that an apple doesn't have a gold wrapper around it.... read more

toastbHow To Pick Healthy Bread - A Toast to Toast healthy!
Thursday April 8, 2010

One of the first snacks suggested for Snack-Girl was toast. It is simple, versatile, and if you choose right, a healthy choice.... read more

mixmygranolabHave it Your Way (and I'm not talking about BK) healthy!
Friday March 26, 2010

Snack-Girl has become a cereal magnet now that she starting writing about breakfast.The best part of this new development is that yummy things show up on my doorstep.... read more

lavashchipsbHealthy Lavash Chips from Danica's Daily healthy!
Thursday March 25, 2010

Snack-Girl is always on the hunt for other blogs that inform her readers. Danica of Danica's Daily posts her healthy food consumption every day for people to follow. read more

oatmealbBetter and Faster than A Bowl of Cold Cereal healthy!
Monday March 22, 2010

Life hasn't been easy since Snack-Girl set a new cereal standard in our house. I've tested many of our cereals and I've come up with very few that pass the Candy or Breakfast? Evaluate Your Cereal test.... read more

benandjerrysbA Dangerous Combination, Like Teenagers and Alcohol unhealthy!
Thursday March 18, 2010

The results of this duo are not unprotected sex, but unwanted pounds. This terrifying image will probably haunt you all day long... read more

sweetpotatofriesbReplace French Fries with This Easy and Healthy Snack healthy!
Monday March 15, 2010

The most eaten vegetable in the United States is the potato. Found in fast food venues from coast to coast the delicious French Fries are hard to avoid.... read more

homemadegranolabDIY Cereal For A Healthy Snack healthy!
Friday March 5, 2010

National Cereal Day is this Sunday. How should we celebrate? How about making your own cereal? I'm sure the people at General Mills will LOVE this idea.... read more

sugarcerealbCandy or Breakfast? Evaluate Your Cereal unhealthy!
Wednesday March 3, 2010

The longest aisle in the supermarket is the breakfast cereal aisle. It seems to stretch forever with boxes of so many colors and sizes. How is a person to choose the healthy option?... read more

fagebLove Ice Cream? Try This 130 Calorie Makeover healthy!
Tuesday March 2, 2010 in Fab Find

Snack-Girl has been on the hunt for yogurt that makes her heart flutter. A yogurt so good that she wouldn't even miss ice cream. Is it possible?... read more

Half DonutA 130 Calorie Donut just-okay
Friday February 26, 2010 in Half Junk

Can you reduce a donut by half its calories and retain something that tastes good?.... read more

pancakeb.jpgStreamline Your Morning in One Step healthy!
Thursday February 25, 2010

Do you dread getting out of bed in the morning? Are you overwhelmed by the enormity of the tasks ahead? Take one job off your list right now!... read more

applestrudelbEasy Apple Strudel from A Fit And Spicy Life just-okay
Friday February 19, 2010

Using apples in a recipe is always a great idea. This post from A Fit and Spicy Life is a delicious way to enjoy them for a sometimes treat.... read more

snackwellsbHow to Snack Well (Hint: Avoid SnackWell's) unhealthy!
Wednesday February 17, 2010

Are SnackWell's the product of Satan? The cookie's name "Devil's Food cake" promises a treat of sinful proportions. AND, they are going to pull it off without fat, cholesterol or sodium.... read more

chobanibDesperately Seeking Delicious and Healthy Yogurt just-okay
Monday February 15, 2010

The yogurt choices in the supermarket seem infinite. They seem to be only surpassed by cereal with all the crazy flavors and brands. After posting Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt, Snack-Girl has been on the hunt for a great yogurt choice.... read more

flourlesschocolatecakebIf You are Going to Eat Just One Treat for Valentine's - Make It This One unhealthy!
Tuesday February 9, 2010

You can't walk into a store right now without being bombarded with chocolate. The lovely heart shaped boxes in red just sing out - buy me! Chocolates can be over 160 calories each!... read more

frozenberriesbThis Food is An Instant Party in Your Mouth healthy!
Tuesday January 26, 2010

Is there a food out there that can explode with taste and also fight cancer? The obvious answer is berries, but the fresh ones are pretty pricey.... read more

brownieballbHave a Healthy Brownie! (a Mere 77 Calories) healthy!
Monday January 25, 2010 in Makeover

Is it possible to create a healthy brownie? A regular brownie contains oodles of butter, sugar, eggs, and chocolate. They are a confection of MEGA calorific proportions and should be eaten as a treat.... read more

nobakecookiebNo-Bake, Nut Butter, Oatmeal Cookie healthy!
Tuesday January 19, 2010

Let's be honest. Nobody has time to bake. Okay, if you have time to bake, you are in the minority. My favorite snacks are one that are just assembled from readily available ingredients and served with no mess.... read more

chocribCustomize Your Healthy Chocolate Treat healthy!
Friday January 15, 2010 in Fab Find

What if you could create the chocolate of your dreams in a few easy steps? What would you add to your chocolate if you had a ton of different flavors at the tips of your fingers?.... read more

AppleslicerbThe Fastest, Healthiest Snack in the West healthy!
Monday January 11, 2010 in Fab Find

Are you bored with the same old dull snacks? Do you need a way to "dress-up" your healthy snack?... read more

haagendazsbA Delicious and Reasonable Ice Cream Treat just-okay
Friday January 8, 2010

Ice cream is a dreamy concoction. It tastes best when you make it yourself right out of the ice cream maker. But, who has time to make it? The supermarket seems to have an endless aisle of choices to answer our craving.... read more

starbucksbA Habit That May Be Costing You 500 Calories per Day unhealthy!
Monday January 4, 2010

Warm milk, sugar, and a little coffee mixed together is a definition of bliss. In the afternoon, when you are flagging at your desk, a visit to Starbucks keeps you going in a dreamlike state so your day goes faster.... read more

100caloriebJust Because a Snack is 100 Calories Doesn't Mean It's Good For You unhealthy!
Thursday December 24, 2009

I REALLY want to like these. I think Nabisco's concept of helping people with portion size is a good one. And 100 calories is an excellent snack goal.... read more

cupcakebGot a Case of the Mondays? This Will Make You Smile unhealthy!
Monday December 21, 2009

The cupcake followed me home. I was spending a little time at our local market and he got in my basket - really!... read more

yoplaitbSo What's Inside Yoplait Yogurt Anyway? unhealthy!
Friday December 18, 2009

Yoplait is ubiquitous and has a very healthy (and European) image. But, you can't judge a book by its cover.... read more

vitatopbReplace Your Morning Scone (or Donut): First Step just-okay
Monday December 14, 2009 in Makeover

I know what is stopping me from losing the tire of chub that sits on my belly. Baked goods.... read more

buttermilkbananabreadb.jpgHow to Replace Butter without Sacrificing Flavor healthy!
Monday December 7, 2009 in Makeover

Is it possible? Can you remove butter from a great recipe and still want to eat it? Well, I was skeptical, until I decided to work this out for my waistline.... read more

energychunkbMuch Yummier than a LaraBar healthy!
Thursday December 3, 2009 in Fab Find

Dear Snack-Girl Readers, I receive snacks from manufacturers to review for this site. I always put a line at the bottom of the review to indicate that status.... read more

mandarinbWinter's Miracle Fruit healthy!
Monday November 30, 2009

Their dazzling color and shape are too lovely to believe. Shall I buy them for Christmas? Shall I give them as a gift?... read more

readysnaxbReady Snax - in the Produce Aisle healthy!
Friday November 20, 2009 in Fab Find

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).... read more

larabarb2Lara Bar - Only 2 Ingredients healthy!
Friday November 13, 2009 in Fab Find

The holy grail for healthy packaged snacking is finding a snack with fewer than 5 ingredients. The Lara Bar fits this definition well.... read more

dark chocolateHealthy Chocolate healthy!
Monday November 9, 2009 in Makeover

Replacing your "junk food" chocolate with a nutritious chocolate is a way to give yourself a luxurious treat you deserve.... read more

snackpackbA Healthy 100 Calorie Snack Pack healthy!
Friday November 6, 2009 in Fab Find

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).... read more

raisinetsbHealthy Halloween Candy? just-okay
Thursday October 22, 2009

Is there a brand of candy that you can feel good about putting in a child's plastic pumpkin? Is it worth the risk of getting your house toilet-papered to hand out boxes of Raisins?.... read more

pineapplebEat a Little Bit of Sunshine healthy!
Monday October 19, 2009

We don't ordinarily think about the sun, water, and nutrients absorbed by a food when we eat it. We usually just eat it.... read more

peeledsnacksbA Healthy Snack for a Busy World healthy!
Thursday October 15, 2009

Do you have time to sit and peel a fresh mango every time you want a snack? No? Well, I'm sure you are in the majority.... read more

cokebwWhat is the First Piece of Advice Doctors give Dieters? unhealthy!
Tuesday October 13, 2009

If you drink soda, you could lose over 15 pounds by just giving it up. Any doctor will tell that giving up soda cold turkey will lead to a dramatic reduction in your weight.... read more

strawberrychocbTreat Yourself When Shopping in the Mall healthy!
Tuesday October 6, 2009

The shopping malls of the U.S. are dangerous places for people who watch their weight.... read more

fruitsaladbImagine Being On Vacation healthy!
Thursday September 24, 2009

Are there certain foods that remind you of vacation spots? It seems that most tropical destinations have a form of fruit salad to start your day.... read more

blueberriesHow to Get What You Pay For healthy!
Tuesday September 8, 2009

We take medicine to make us feel better when we get sick. We undergo all kind of treatments to get rid of diseases such as cancer and diabetes, and we pay oodles of money for these treatments.... read more

chipsahoybwWhat Everybody Ought to Know about Chips Ahoy unhealthy!
Thursday August 27, 2009

They look so delicious floating in the air. They are the perfect cookie. They have lots of chips, and they are symmetrically round. BUT... read more

newquickbwArtificial sweetener marketed to kids unhealthy!
Thursday August 13, 2009

Rewarding your child with a treat is a wonderful thing to do. A parent usually assumes that something that has a rabbit on a label is safe for their child.... read more

bearfruitbHow to Make an Apple Last 2 Years healthy!
Thursday August 6, 2009

Bear Fruit Bars do not occur in nature, but they are made of natural ingredients. They are made by a small, family run company called Mountain Organic Foods.... read more

homemadegranolabHealthy Homemade Granola healthy!
Monday August 3, 2009

You can buy all sorts of different brands of granola. Granola comes in bags, boxes or bulk. It is found in the cereal aisle, the health food store, and the corner market.... read more

cantaloupeThe secret to eating lots and not getting fat healthy!
Thursday July 30, 2009

How much can you eat before you start gaining weight? Obviously, this depends on what you eat.... read more

chocolate milkA new sports drink? healthy!
Monday July 27, 2009

Most of us don't think of milk as a sports drink. The drink aisle abounds with neon colors of Gatorade and Powerade to entice us to recharge after and during exercise.... read more

fruitsnackbwFruit shaped gummy bears unhealthy!
Monday July 20, 2009

These lovely jewels come in a box covered with photos of fruit. You will probably be surprised by the common ingredient list of this type of product.... read more

icedteabHow to replace soda without mourning healthy!
Thursday July 16, 2009

Seven percent of the average American's calories come from soda (see reference below). What if you could reduce or even eliminate soda from your diet?... read more

Homemade energy barEnergy Bar Recipe healthy!
Monday July 6, 2009

At $2 per bar, products like PowerBar can really take a bite out of your wallet. Of course they are incredibly convenient to buy and eat. Can you really make these at home?... read more

water melonThe goodness of tomato packed in a melon healthy!
Thursday July 2, 2009

Isn't watermelon just water? It is actually over 90% water, but that leftover 10% is pretty great. For example, watermelon has more lycopene than tomatoes.... read more

hostessfruitpiebwThe worst snack in America? unhealthy!
Monday June 29, 2009

What would it take to be the worst snack in America? There are facts - calories, ingredients, etc. - then there is the more subjective factor: taste.... read more

Ants on a LogFun for kids to make and eat (adults too!) healthy!
Thursday June 18, 2009

Ants on a log is a combination of celery, cream cheese (or peanut butter), and raisins... read more

sugarsnappeasbSnap along to a healthy place healthy!
Wednesday June 10, 2009

Pre-washed stringless sugar snap peas can be found in your local supermarket in a plastic bag. Those of us... read more

powerbarbwFor serious athletes only! unhealthy!
Tuesday May 26, 2009

PowerBar is for performance athletes. Picture Lance Armstrong eating one on his bicycle. Amateur athletes that ride miles on their bicycles every day will bring a Power Bar to consume.... read more

Apple FriesFast food that is good for you healthy!
Friday May 8, 2009

Hey, these look like fries!! Yes, they are "fry posers" created by Burger King to help you (and your children) avoid eating French Fries. Will it work?... read more

homemadebananabHomemade Banana Bread healthy!
Friday April 24, 2009

Is this really a healthy snack? Eating too much of any baked good is damaging to your waistline, but made with real bananas and eggs, this snack includes protein and vitamins your body needs... read more

chocolate raisinsCandy that is good for you healthy!
Friday April 24, 2009

Can you have a treat that is also nutritious? Absolutely. There is no reason why you need to chose a food that lacks nutrients to get a great treat. read more

cupcakebwWould you like chemicals with your cupcakes? unhealthy!
Friday March 13, 2009

The Hostess website claims that there is a person in Florida who eats 4 Hostess cupcakes a day. So, at 680 calories, I hope she is replacing a meal with them (cupcakes for breakfast anyone?).... read more

twinkiebwThe poster child for junk food unhealthy!
Friday March 13, 2009

What can I say that hasn't been said? These little snack cakes are the definition of junk food. They are so hard not to love. And they sell 500 million of them a year. read more

gummybearsbwBear shaped sugar unhealthy!
Thursday March 5, 2009

Aren't they so cute? Those little bears dressed in sweet colors are a very fun treat. I like these because they don't pretend to be something that they are not, like "fruit snacks". These are candy, plain and simple. read more

gumbA chewy solution to snacking healthy!
Thursday March 5, 2009

If you choose sugar free gum, or close to it, you have a snack that won't wreck your teeth or your waistline. You can stop the desire to put something fattening in your mouth and it can be a pretty good experience. As long as you are not hungry, chewing gum is a good alternative to food.... read more

grapesbAll the benefits of red wine without the alcohol healthy!
Thursday March 5, 2009

Most of us have heard that red wine has health benefits. The theory was conceived when we noticed that all those French people consumed alot of it and didn't get heart disease at the same rates as Americans. How amazing! An alcoholic drink that is actually good for you.... read more

donutbwDoughnut - stick it on your thigh unhealthy!
Thursday March 5, 2009

I love donuts so much that a friend once suggested that I become a police officer. I realize this is a slander against police officers, and I apologize to them, but the connection has to do with staying up all night and getting a snack from the only place that is open at 3 AM... read more

swissrollsbwWhere's the food? unhealthy!
Thursday March 5, 2009

I don't think anyone can hide from the fact that snack cakes are junk food. I wish it wasn't true because they can be truly tasty. read more

snickersbwSnickers satisfies the need for sugar unhealthy!
Thursday March 5, 2009

"Snickers Really Satisfies" goes their marketing jingle. I think that the company that makes them (Mars Bars) wants to remind you that they have peanuts in them, and that they will stop your hunger. read more

graham crackersBetter than cookies but not as good as fruit just-okay
Thursday March 5, 2009

Graham crackers can be pretty yummy. There are a lot of different brands but they all average out to be about the same for calories... read more

granola barChewy Granola Bar just-okay
Thursday March 5, 2009

Wait a minute, these are supposed to be healthy! Do you really consider these a treat? read more

mangobTropical fruit for North Americans healthy!
Thursday March 5, 2009

I never had a mango until I visited Mexico in 1987. I bought one from a street vendor, and just sunk my face into it. Wow! If a mango is perfectly fresh, it is an almost euphoric experience to eat it.... read more

MallomarsAn okay cookie for a treat just-okay
Thursday March 5, 2009

Mallomars are a weird Northeastern United States phenomenon. If you have not lived in New York or New Jersey, you may have never seen one. read more

oreobwA delicious way to expand your wasteline unhealthy!
Friday February 20, 2009

Oreos are America's favorite cookies. They are truly delicious. The dark bitter chocolate outside and the creamy inside are world famous.... read more

dark chocolateChocolate is made from plants healthy!
Friday February 20, 2009

Why is dark chocolate good for you? Most people don't realize that dark chocolate is derived from plants.... read more

raisinsThe taste of candy - and nutritious! healthy!
Tuesday February 3, 2009

Raisins are "nature's candy". I suppose that is true. They are SUPER sweet and yummy, and a great snack for those with a sweet tooth.... read more

whoppersbwWhopping full of calories unhealthy!
Tuesday February 3, 2009

When I go the movie theater, I am always enticed by the candy in the brightly lit case. Now that I have kids, I see how their low position makes it almost impossible to avoid buying a package of candy for $3.75. Ouch..... read more

peanutmmsbwJewels of junk food with added peanuts unhealthy!
Monday February 2, 2009

Aren't they lovely? A cousin to M&M's, Peanut M&M's sit there in the candy aisle with the yellow wrapper.... read more

BananasAmerica's favorite fruit healthy!
Monday February 2, 2009

Americans are bananas for bananas! They are the most consumed fruit in the United States and the world. read more

mmbwColorful jewels of chocolate and sugar unhealthy!
Monday February 2, 2009

Just look at those M&M's. So beautiful, sparkling in the light. The amazing colors and the smell of them make my mouth water. They are so cute aren't they?... read more

pearYou won't be pear-shaped if you eat pears healthy!
Monday February 2, 2009

I had this boss who used to worry about things going "pear-shaped". I still don't know what he was talking about, and I was always kinda worried he was talking about me. read more

orangesOrange you fabulous! healthy!
Monday February 2, 2009

My grandfather would to send us a box of oranges for Christmas. I was pretty disappointed as a youngster because I was hoping for toys. But as an adult, I would appreciate the gift.... read more

nectarinesSlices of heaven healthy!
Monday February 2, 2009

Biting into a fresh nectarine is like tasting a summer's day. So many flavors play over your tongue as you taste one.... read more

CherriesCherries - a luscious springime treat healthy!
Monday February 2, 2009

"If Life is a Bowl of Cherries, What am I Doing in the Pits?", Erma Bombeck, (1985). I guess I am dating myself with this title, but it always makes me laugh.... read more

raspberriesLuxurious, low in calorie, and nutritious healthy!
Monday February 2, 2009

If fresh raspberries were cheaper, I would eat them all the time! They are sweet, luscious, and arguably very good for you.... read more

applesAn apple a day is cheaper than health insurance healthy!
Monday February 2, 2009

"An apple a day will keep the doctor away" goes the proverb. I think we can all agree that apples are much cheaper than health insurance. Can an apple really make good on its promise?... read more

chocolatebwSave them for celebrations unhealthy!
Monday February 2, 2009

Valentine's day is one of my favorite holidays because I usually receive a box of chocolates. There is something so luxurious about the box, little wrappers, smell and shiny brown morsels inside.... read more


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