I love starting my day with this new delicious breakfast! It’s got fiber, protein, dairy and fat to help get me through until my morning snack! I’ll normally serve this up along side 1/2 a grapefruit or whatever fruit I have in the house. What You’ll Need: 1 Small Whole Grain Tortilla (I use Weight [...]

I’ve found another great snack that I love and of course, I wanted to share it with you. Armstrong Old Cheddar Cheese Strings are made from Canadian Cheddar! And really, I love them because they taste delicious. It’s a just a way to switch up your cheese strings! They are a 31% milk fat , [...]

We’re still stocking your cupboards and refrigerator with healthy food. Snack are so important! in the heat of hunger we grab what’s easiest. If you have something healthy right beside you- that’s what your going to eat. Plus you’re less likely to get famished because you have emergency snacks where ever you go. Whether it’s [...]

At the end of 2009 we talked about cleaning out your refrigerator, cupboards, car and purse.  If you have not done this already, now is a great time to throw away all the processed, salt ridden, trans-fat hidden foods in your house. CLICK HERE for a list of what to toss. I promised I would [...]

Every weekend I do the same thing: I go to the grocery store and stock up on snacks (meals too, but this post is about the in-between mini meals) for the week. And every week my grocery cart looks pretty much the same. Here is what my snack list looks like- pretty predictable if you [...]

This is an easy, delicious and decadent snack. I love to make this in the afternoon whenever I get that urge to have something salty and sweet. Here is all that you’ll need : 1 ounce of sliced hard Parmesan cheese One green apple Slice cheese thinly and place it on-top of apple slice. Voila! [...]

It’s windy and rainy and everyone I know has the flu. So, today I made Mamie’s homemade Chicken Soup ( the jewish cure for a cold) to help fight off any germs that may find their way on my hands. CLICK HERE for the recipe. But after a batch of chicken soup – I have [...]

This is a great, easy, simple and nutritious snack. To be honest, I’m not such a huge fan of cottage cheese. I started eating it because I knew it was good for me. But, when I discovered this combo – I have not looked back. The crunch of the cucumbers paired with the tomatoes is [...]

1. Lean Protein If you want to tighten and tone, it’s not just about what you do on the outside. Your results depend a GREAT deal on what you put inside your body too. You have to feed your body the right things in order to see results. Your body uses protein to help restore [...]

Eating after a workout is just as important as eating before a workout. The best time to get the full benefits of a post workout snack is between 30 minutes to 1 hour after your workout. You want your body to use the snack towards repairing and recovering from the work you just did. As [...]