Category: Snacks

The start of summer is the perfect time to enjoy delicious, sizzling meals straight off the grill! Meatless grilling is an easy way to experience seasonal flavors without compromising your waistline. Plus, eating veggies can help you incorporate more vitamin-packed vegetables into your diet and reduce your risk of certain chronic diseases. Americans love grilling and eating a lot of meat, but consuming red and processed meat, like our beloved hamburgers and hot dogs, has been linked to a host of illnesses including diabetes, heart disease and various forms of cancer. What’s more, cooking and grilling meat at high temperatures – especially when charred – releases compounds that are linked to cancer and increases health risks. It’s easy to remember …

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Think Mexican food and you might recall the “food baby” you had the last time you opted for a dish that touted its south of the border roots. But the traditional fare is much healthier than the fried enchiladas and overstuffed burritos that are synonymous with Mexican food in the U.S. Traditional Mexican cuisine can actually be very healthy. It’s high in legumes, bursting with vegetables and uses meat sparingly. And the food is cooked with olive oil or charbroiled, baked and steamed—not fried and processed. Try skipping heavy sauces and creams when making your favorite Mexican fare at home and, instead, focusing on bold flavors in place of fats—think chiles, limes, herbs and spices. Here, our favorite Mexican recipes …

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Swap traditional buffalo wings recipe with this delicious, healthier version using cauliflower.

Try this tasty snack for a power boost the next time you’re out and about! Serves 32 Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups miniature marshmallows or 20 large marshmallows, snipped 2 tablespoons peanut butter 4 cups high-protein cereal 8oz chopped dates 16oz peanuts (salted okay, but avoid dry roast) 8oz sunflower seeds 5oz pecan halves 6oz milk chocolate pieces 6oz peanut butter pieces 15oz raisins Directions Step 1 In a heavy skillet, melt butter. Add marshmallows; heat and stir until mixture is melted and syrupy. Step 2 Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter. Add cereal and mix until coated. Step 3 Press into an 8″x8″x2″ square on a sheet of heavy foil. Cool until firm enough to cut into …

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Looking for a delicious (and healthy!) recipe to celebrate the 4th of July weekend? Your kids won’t be able to resist helping you build these fun patriotic-colored parfaits. Juicy strawberries, blueberries and cherries are tucked into layers of non-fat Greek yogurt – with just enough granola added for crunch and a touch of honey. The colorful fruits supply healthy doses of vitamin C and antioxidants while the yogurt adds a calcium and protein boost. Unlike pre-sweetened yogurts, we use raw honey (reminder: never feed honey to infants under age 1) for a sweetness that’s not overly cloying. Try one for breakfast or a healthy snack today. Ingredients: • 1 quart plain, nonfat Greek yogurt • 1 cup blueberries, rinsed• 1 …

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