Healthy Snack Ideas

Healthy Snacks: Defeating the Mid-Day Munchies with Healthy Choices

Healthy snacks can help you to maintain a productive energy level, stick to your diet and keep your metabolism on an even keel. There is a myth that says between meal snacking is not good for you. Actually, eating good, healthy snacks in small quantities can be very good for you. Let's take a look [...]

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Red Berry Parfait

This is a great, snack for a summer evening when you want something sweet, but not something heavy and rich. You can substitute blueberries or even sliced banana. ½ cup ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ tablespoon plain low-fat yogurt 2 cups fresh raspberries or sliced strawberries toasted wheat germ or [...]

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Cumin-Roasted Almonds

Jillian Michaels from 'The Biggest Loser' is one of my favorite fitness trainers. I am on her email list because she shares lots of great resources for losing weight in a healthy way, eating right, and winning at the 'inner game' of weight loss. This recipe was in yesterday's email, so I'm sharing this with [...]

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Broadwalk Strollers

1 (11 oz.) package no-bake cheesecake mix 1½ cups milk 1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped 6 ice cream cones 1/3 cup fudge sauce Prepare cheesecake filling according to package directions using milk; stir in crumbs. Chill 15 minutes. Scoop mixture into ice cream cups. Freeze until firm, about 3 hours. To serve, dip cheesecake [...]

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Honey Popcorn Snack

We eat a LOT of popcorn in our house, and this recipe is a favorite. 1/2 c (8 tbsp) honey 1/2 c Butter 6 c POPPED popcorn 1 c Shelled peanuts Heat honey and butter in a saucepan until blended. Cool. Pour over popcorn which has been mixed with peanuts, stirring as you pour. When [...]

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Oatmeal Chewy Squares

1 cup raisins ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon salt 3 cups rolled oats 2 bananas, sliced ½ cup nut-like cereal or chopped nuts ¼ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup peanut butter Heat raisins and apple juice concentrate in a saucepan until raisins are soft, about 3 [...]

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