Healthy Snacks

The Anatomy Of A Healthy Snack

Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, CSSD, LDN | Posted 05.29.2012

Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, CSSD, LDN

Snacking is a very healthy habit; in my experience, people who lose weight and keep it off snack once or twice a day.

9 Out-Of-The-Box, Healthy Snack Ideas

Amie Valpone | Posted 05.26.2012

Amie Valpone

The benefits of eating clean, wholesome gluten-free food will have you feeling good and good about yourself. Here are some quick and easy snacks to hold you over and keep you and your gluten-free belly happy.

8 Summery Sweet Popsicles You Can Make at Home

The Stir | Posted 05.22.2012

The Stir

Cool, fruity, sticky, and sweet, popsicles convey the innocence of childhood on one hand, and all of the sexiness of hot summer nights on the other, depending on whose hands are holding which varieties.

Show Us What You're Snacking On Right Now

Kitchen Daily | Posted 05.11.2012

We know we shouldn't. We know it's not great for our health; nor does it help maintain a clean work place. But, it's hard to resist. Eating in front o...

4 Tricks for Healthy, Delicious Banana Bread

EatingWell | Posted 05.03.2012

EatingWell

Want to lighten up your favorite banana bread recipe? Here are four of my best tricks you can use to make your banana bread recipe healthier and delicious.

What to Eat to Beat an Afternoon Energy Slump

EatingWell | Posted 04.27.2012

EatingWell

As the afternoon rolls along (or drags on, depending on your take), the office candy bowl sees an uptick in traffic. But a new study shows that it's protein, not sugar, that you should reach for to beat an afternoon slump.

INFOGRAPHIC: The Anatomy Of A Healthy Snack

Posted 04.24.2012

Snacking may be at least partially to blame for expanding waistlines, but with hectic, jam-packed schedules, it's not always possible to sit down to a...

Six Ways to Cure Your Sweet Tooth

Amie Valpone | Posted 04.11.2012

Amie Valpone

Taming that sweet tooth is all about training your taste buds to enjoy natural sweetness from fresh fruits, herbs, nuts and seeds. Here are my six simple ways to help cure your sweet tooth cravings.

How to Travel Naturally Gluten-Free

Amie Valpone | Posted 05.27.2012

Amie Valpone

The next time you're headed out of town, try these simple snacks that are sure to keep you energized and feeling your best because when the jet lag sets in and you're exhausted without any healthy options in sight.

Healthy Dorm Room Snacks for Men and Women

Uloop | Posted 05.09.2012

Uloop

Things like pizza and soda are high in sodium and sugar and don't contribute to a healthy diet. If you are starting to see the side effects of these snacks, try out some of these more health conscious choices.

Do Kids Who Play Team Sports Eat More Junk Food?

Bettina Elias Siegel | Posted 04.30.2012

Bettina Elias Siegel

Today's kids are hardly lacking the "fuel" needed to participate in sports. And if they're hungry or thirsty during or after the game, is there any reason why water and fruit won't suffice?

Which Kids Snack Shares An Ingredient With Car Wax?

Kitchen Daily | Posted 02.29.2012

Fruit chews have long become a staple snack in many family homes. They're quick, easy and tout appealing healthy qualities -- making them incredibly ...

What's The Best Brand Of Applesauce?

Kitchen Daily | Posted 03.27.2012

Applesauce couldn't be much easier to make at home, but brands have made it just too darn convenient to buy it in six-packs and pop in a lunchbox. E...

8 Healthy Office Snacks

Cooking Light | Posted 03.26.2012

Cooking Light

Before you dig in your drawer for spare change and head to the vending machine, plan ahead and stash low-calorie, nutritious snacks in a cabinet, drawer, or your briefcase.

Quick and Healthy Meals on a Budget

Uloop | Posted 02.01.2012

Uloop

Often, the staples of a college kid's meals include Top Ramen, Easy Mac, and Captain Crunch. Here I present a solution that might just keep the ramen, macaroni, and cereal at bay.

Healthy Snack Choices, From Joy Bauer

Posted 12.01.2011

Nutrition Expert Joy Bauer talks about how to make the right choices when it comes to snacking, and offers healthy alternatives to junk food. What's y...

Why Halloween Doesn't Have To Be Gorge-fest To Be Fun

AP | LINDSEY TANNER | Posted 12.28.2011

CHICAGO — Offer apples to trick-or-treaters and risk having your house get egged – maybe even by your own kids. But dentists and dietitia...

English vs. Sugar Snap Peas

The Splendid Table | Posted 08.19.2011

The Splendid Table

What is the difference between English peas and Sugar Snap peas. And which would be the best for a dip?

10 Movie Snacks To Pick Instead Of Popcorn

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. | Posted 10.05.2011

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.

For many people, the experience of going to the movies includes popcorn, soda and candy. These high-calorie treats can be scarier than the next blockbuster horror flick!

20+ Snacks Under 100 Calories

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. | Posted 09.10.2011

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.

The big snack companies are capitalizing on this and packaging their snacks in 100 calorie bags. Convenient? Yes. Healthy? Debatable. If you do it yourself, you'll do it better than the big companies.

Healthy Snacks for Kids, from Jillian Michaels

Posted 08.31.2011

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Snacking Drives Overeating In U.S., Not Portion Sizes

Health.com | Anne Harding
 | Posted 08.29.2011

Over the past several decades Americans have steadily gotten fatter. Although our increasingly sedentary lifestyles are partly to blame, a big rea...

4 Foods To Boost Your Workout

EatingWell.com | By Kerri-Ann Jennings | Posted 05.25.2011

When I first moved to Vermont from New York for my job at EatingWell, I was living an hour away from the office. The twice-daily, hour-long, snowy c...

30 DIY Snacks 100 Calories Or Less

EatingWell | Posted 05.25.2011

I'm trying to eat more healthfully in the new year and that means trouble-shooting one of my problem areas: snack attacks. I usually come home from ...

13 'Health Foods' That Aren't

The Sweet Beet | Posted 05.25.2011

The Sweet Beet

It's easy to be swayed by claims like "Fat-free," "A full serving of vegetables in every ounce," or the mere suggestion of fruit on a label. But many...