Snacks for less than 150 Calories

Posted by Anna-Lisa Finger on Apr 20, 2012 in Healthy Eating, News, Nutrition | 0 comments A healthy snack can be a great way to stave off hunger dur­ing an after­noon slump or pro­vide needed energy before a work­out.  Make sure you always include pro­tein in your snack, it will help you feel full for longer with­out ruin­ing your waistline. Here are my top eight snacks: 1. Sin­gle serve Non­fat Greek yogurt (6 oz) with 1/4  a cup of berries and a tea­spoon of agave...
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6 Healthy Superbowl Snacks

Posted by Anna-Lisa Finger on Feb 4, 2012 in Healthy Eating, News | 0 comments After thanks­giv­ing, the Super­bowl is the sec­ond high­est food con­sump­tion day of the year.  Sports fans and food­ies alike look for­ward to this day of food and fun.  Why not give your heart and waist­line a time out and swap out some of the calorie-laden snacks with some lighter options? Score with these health­ier options. 1. Pop­corn: Pop­corn is a whole grain, it’s high...
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Baked Pita and Tortilla Chips (Video)

Posted by Anna-Lisa Finger on Sep 21, 2011 in How to videos, News, Recipes, Sides, Dips, Spreads, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes | 0 comments These chips are more nutri­tious and lower in calo­ries than reg­u­lar chips.  They are higher in fiber,  lower in fat and salt and are a third of the cost of reg­u­lar tor­tilla chips.  They are so easy to make that it’s a great recipe to make with your kids. For Video click:  HERE   Ingre­di­ents: 3 corn tor­tilla, cut into quarters 3 whole wheat pita bread, cut into...
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