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frenchtoastbSimply Lovely Valentine's Day Breakfast healthy!
8 | February 8, 2011

You don't want to kill your Valentine with killer food, do you? Show your love by making something healthy.... read more

borschtb100 Calories of Snack From Russia healthy!
12 | September 27, 2010

Have you ever wondered what snacks exist in other countries? Well, Snack Girl is on the case!.... read more

rhubarbcompotebTry Rhubarb - In Season Now and Super Yummy healthy!
5 | 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

marysgonebThe Healthiest Cracker On The Planet healthy!
14 | May 7, 2010

How would you like a cracker that just oozes health? A cracker that makes you think, "Hey, this is really good for me!!" read more

herbalwaterbA Zero Calorie Drink With A Twist healthy!
9 | April 15, 2010

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

edamamebA Whole Food Snack of Salty Deliciousness and A Winner! healthy!
2 | January 14, 2010

I really appreciate Snack-Girl readers, and am thrilled when someone suggests something that I need to review. Crystal wrote me a very nice e-mail admonishing me for leaving these veggie goodies off the site. So, today, I will fix this situation.... read more

noripaperbIs There Such a Thing as Tasty Paper? healthy!
5 | September 21, 2009

Hidden in the "Asian" section of your supermarket is a papery substance that is food. My package actually proclaims that the company that makes the stuff has been in business since 1690.... read more

bearfruitbHow to Make an Apple Last 2 Years healthy!
1 | 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

icedteabHow to replace soda without mourning healthy!
2 | 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

wasabibWasabi peas healthy!
4 | June 1, 2009

Wasabi peas are fried peas with a mustard sauce on them. They go great with beer and are a great replacement for Doritos or Fritos... read more

ricecrackerbCrunchy puffs of rice, salt, and sugar just-okay
2 | May 8, 2009

These lovely little crackers hail from Japan. Are they bad for you?.... read more

beefjerkybwMechanically separated meat is not good for you unhealthy!
1 | March 13, 2009

The stick of jerky photographed here is actually not beef. I was shocked to discover that I had purchased a stick of jerky made with pork and something called "mechanically separated chicken". Okayyy. read more

porkrindsbPork Rinds - high in protein and (sadly) salt just-okay
0 | March 5, 2009

Pork rinds are (mysteriously) not that bad a snack. George W. Bush, near the beginning of his presidency said that they were his favorite snack, and sales shot up. read more

mangobTropical fruit for North Americans healthy!
1 | 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
4 | 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

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