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Healthy Snacks

Six Ways to Cure Your Sweet Tooth

Amie Valpone | Posted 06.10.2012 | Home
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 | Home
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 | College
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 | Parents
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 08.31.2012 | Taste

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?

Posted 12.05.2012 | Taste

Who makes the best sauce to go with your latkes?

8 Healthy Office Snacks

Cooking Light | Posted 03.26.2012 | Healthy Living
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 | College
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 | Women

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 | Parents

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 | Home
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 | Healthy Living
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 | Healthy Living
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 | Women

Jillian Michaels gives suggestions for healthy snacks for kids! if(typeof AOLVP_cfg==='undefined')AOLVP_cfg=[];AOLVP_cfg.push({id:'AOLVP_us_9952...

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

Health.com | Anne Harding
 | Posted 08.29.2011 | Healthy Living

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 | Home

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 | Home

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 | Home
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...

The Healthiest Nuts To Pick At The Holiday Party (PHOTOS)

EatingWell | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
EatingWell

If you're eating with my husband and me you need to be quick to get what you want when it comes to certain foods. He's a chunk hunter and I'm a cherry...

Homemade Spiced Nuts In 5 Minutes

EatingWell | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
EatingWell

Hi, my name is Carolyn and I’m addicted to nuts. I definitely blame my genes. My maternal grandfather (may he rest in peace) loved nuts—t...

100-Calorie Snack Taste Test: Which Ones Really Satisfy?

The Stir | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
The Stir

It's 3PM, and you're dying of hunger. You run down to the snack bar near your office and see a whole aisle of low-calorie snacks. Guilt-free satisfaction, right? If only it were that simple.

Are Your "Healthy" Snacks Really Good For You? (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011 | Home

Most of us know that a jelly glazed doughnut is not a healthy snack option, and that hitting the vending machine in the late afternoon isn't the best ...

7 Tips To Keep Your Children Healthy At School

Janice Taylor | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Janice Taylor

We can't blame our children for wanting to hit the vending machines, but we can take action and help put and keep our children on the healthy path! Seven tips to keep your child healthy.

How To Pack Healthy Snacks for the Beach

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.

Before you set out for a day at the beach, it's always smart to plan ahead and pack some yummy food to bring along.

How To Eat Healthy In A Hurry (VIDEO)

Health Science Channel | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

In this video you'll find out how to get your kids to eat healthy, even when you have little time to plan a healthy meal in advance. WATCH: ...