Healthy Snack Ideas

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 [...]

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. [...]

The 4th of July is such a fun holiday. It’s like the kick-off to summer and it’s just a celebration of what it means to be an American. Food, of course, is always a big part of Independence Day celebrations. It seems like every year someone makes the standard American Flag cake with strawberries and [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]