With summer nearly here, that means it’s time to hit the road, the beach, or the trail. Instead of stopping for fast food or a convenience store on the way to your summer destination, bring a healthy snack along, preferably one that doesn’t need refrigeration like homemade trail mix. This recipe can be made gluten [...]
Posted on May 1, 2013 in Recipes,Travel and tagged as family, healthy snacking
I couldn’t resist sharing another terrific recipe from Teen Cuisine: New Vegetarian. This one is for Smart Bars is terrific to make for your lunchbox, as a snack on the way to sports practice, or to enjoy while hiking this summer. (Make a double batch so you have plenty on hand!) If you have a [...]
Posted on April 9, 2013 in Cookbooks,Featured,Recipes and tagged as healthy snacking
We’re in the midst of college basketball finals, and one thing my family loves to do is eat junk food while watching the games on TV. It drives me crazy to see them noshing on chips, dips and greasy foods like chicken wings. At the urging of Hidden Valley® Original Ranch®, I decided to create [...]
Posted on March 28, 2013 in Crock Pot and Slow Cooker,Featured,Recipes and tagged as chicken, healthy snacking, party food
I’ve been packing lunches for my kids for over eight years now, so I’ve become an expert in what they like to bring to school for lunch. Both kids like a combination of sweet and savory. The main savory lunchbox item are sandwiches on whole wheat bread with a little mustard – turkey bologna for [...]
Posted on March 21, 2013 in Food Reviews and tagged as healthy snacking
Looking for some green party food for St. Patrick’s Day that’s also healthy and naturally gluten free? This recipe healths up a party classic – deviled eggs – by substituting avocado and plain yogurt for mayonnaise. You can sprinkle the tops with chives or blend them in for a punchier green, too! This would also [...]
Posted on March 8, 2013 in Featured,Recipes and tagged as egg recipes, healthy snacking, party food, St Patrick's Day
In its infinite wisdom, my daughter’s school scheduled the Daddy Daughter Dance on Valentine’s Day. So Paul and I won’t be going out on Thursday, but may take in a dinner and a movie at The National in Athens, GA if the movie at The Ciné is something I actually want to see. (All the [...]
Posted on February 13, 2013 in Desserts,Featured,Recipes and tagged as healthy snacking, Valentine's Day
Are you headed for a long road trip with the kids this holiday season? While many truck stops, gas stations and fast food places are offering healthier fare, packing your own healthy snacks is a great way to save money and avoid temptation. Here’s a list of a few healthy snacks my family and I [...]
Posted on November 14, 2012 in Travel and tagged as healthy snacking
Here’s another Bobby Flay and FAGE Total recipe that I hope inspires you to enter the FAGE Total Plain Kitchen recipe contest. You have until Monday to enter your FAGE Total recipe for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to NYC to watch Bobby prepare it at the FAGE Total Plain Kitchen grand [...]
Posted on October 7, 2012 in Featured,Recipes and tagged as healthy snacking, party food
It’s been a month since we’ve moved in and I’m starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Most boxes are unpacked. I have a Georgia drivers license. And the kids are enrolled for the next school year. However, there’s still so much to do, which explains why I haven’t been posting [...]
Posted on July 5, 2012 in Desserts,Featured,Recipes and tagged as diabetes, healthy snacking
My kids enjoy having Orville Redenbacher SmartPop! as an after school snack as it’s something they can make themselves with a minimum of supervision. However, even microwave popcorn loses its appeal if I suggest having it for an after school snack more than once a week. If that’s the case at your house, you may [...]
Posted on May 25, 2012 in Food Reviews and tagged as healthy snacking
As part of the Healthy Snacking Challenge, we’ve swapped out Orville Redenbacher SmartPop! for our usual after school snacks. I’m doing this to encourage my family as well as my readers to snack smarter. Here’s why: snacking on 100-calories of low-fat healthy popcorn leads to less hunger and more satisfaction versus other snacks like almonds [...]
Posted on May 18, 2012 in Contests and Giveaways,Featured,Food Reviews and tagged as healthy snacking
You may have noticed by looking in my side bar that I’m now an Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! Ambassador. The reason I signed up to be spread the word about Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! popcorn is that I’m on a mission to get families to eat – and snack – in a healthier way. One way to [...]
Posted on May 7, 2012 in Food Reviews and tagged as healthy snacking
Since becoming a Mountain High Yoghurt Mom, their product has become a staple in my kids’ lives. As I explained in a previous Mountain High Yoghurt post, I used to buy it all the time until I started making my own yogurt. Since my yogurt maker is in storage, Mountain High Yoghurt has become my [...]
Posted on May 2, 2012 in Food Reviews and tagged as healthy snacking, yogurt
To close out National Grilled Cheese Month, I’ve partnered with Horizon Organic and Udi’s Gluten Free on a Grilled Cheese Recipe challenge using Udi’s Gluten Free breads and Horizon Organic Cheese to make the perfect grilled cheese sandwich recipe. Inspired by my recent trip to Hawaii, I wanted to incorporate tropical flavors of pineapple, guava, [...]
Posted on April 29, 2012 in Featured,Gluten Free,Recipes and tagged as healthy snacking, Udis Community
Every school day when it’s hot out, the first thing my son, Nathan, asks after I pick him up is, “Can we go out for ice cream?” Inevitably the answer is no. Instead, I prefer that my kids cool down with a healthy snack, like yogurt parfaits. To make Berry & Yogurt parfaits, just layer [...]
Posted on March 27, 2012 in Desserts,Featured,Recipes and tagged as healthy snacking, yogurt
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