Healthy Snack Ideas

Healthy Snacks for Pregnant Women: Satisfying Pregnancy Munchies

16 July 2010

This goes out to my friend Bonnie, who just let me know that she is pregnant with baby number two. Her first child is seven, so it’s been awhile since she’s been preggers. She battled and worked hard to lose 100 lbs. after her first baby, so she is concerned about weight gain during his [...]

Impromptu Granola Bars

14 May 2010

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I have to confess that I, the author and host of a healthy snack blog, have been buying store bought granola bars. I love to cook and bake, but it’s been crazy busy lately, so I haven’t made granola bars in months. This morning, while standing in the produce aisle at Safeway trying to choose [...]

Healthy Pizza Snack Recipe

16 October 2009

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Healthy Pizza Snack Recipe Yield: 4 servings 2 whole wheat English muffins sliced in half 4 TBSP Marinara (tomato) sauce 1/2 cup (low fat) Mozzarella cheese or soy cheese 1/4 cup Mushrooms chopped 2 TBSP chopped green pepper 1 Tsp Dried oregano 1 Tsp chopped fresh Basil (or dried) 1 tsp garlic powder Spread the [...]

Healthy Pumpkin Spice Cookie Recipe

13 October 2009

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Fall is definitely in the air, and pumpkins are everywhere these days. The taste of pumpkin, cinnamon and allspice make me think of autumn and cooler days. I was in search of a good pumpkin cookie recipe and I came across this one at the Natural Papa blog. It’s wholesome and uses healthy, fresh ingredients. [...]

Spiced Nuts

18 May 2009

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Spiced Nuts (Yields 12 Servings) 1 Egg white 1lb. Pecans (or Almonds or another nut of your choice) 1/4 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Cold water 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon Beat egg white and water until frothy. Mix in pecans. In a small bowl, combine the sugar salt and cinnamon. Add to the pecans. [...]