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It may come as no surprise that Kashi is one of my favorite food companies. It has a reputation for making wholesome food that's healthy and full of taste. I love its cereals, waffles, chewy granola bars, yummy frozen entrees, and frozen pizzas – just to name a few! I'm also a fan of Kashi's TLC Snack Crackers, so when I saw these new TLC Party Crackers, I had to try them. I picked up a box Read more
If you're craving something salty, don't reach for greasy potato chips. Here are 15 low-calorie healthy snacks that are sure to satisfy your salty desires. Four-ounce snack-size container of low-fat cottage cheese: 81 calories, 459 mg of sodium Salted cashews (16 nuts): 147 calories, 77 mg of sodium One and a half cups of edamame in pods: 150 calories, 45 mg of sodium Two and a half cups of Read more
You know you're supposed to get at least 25 grams of roughage, and you know what you should eat each day to get your daily fiber, but when you do, you end up with some serious digestive issues. Don't give up! If your fiber intake has been well under the recommended amount, then you suddenly start downing flax-filled oat bran muffins, your tummy is likely to protest. Here are some ways to prevent Read more
Sunscreen, a hat, and towel always make it in my beach bag, and when it comes to snacks, I always need to pack something salty and crunchy. Chips and crackers are so ridiculously good, and it doesn't help that they can conveniently be enjoyed from a bag or box while you munch away and soak up some rays. Problem is, it's tempting to eat more than your fair share. We already calorie-compared all of Read more
When I'm craving something salty and crunchy, crackers can be a healthier choice than chips. I love nibbling them on their own, dipped in hummus, or topped with cheese and sliced apples. Not all crackers are created equally though. Some will make you drop your cracker when you find out how much sodium they contain. Then others might have you reaching for more when you discover they're a good Read more
I guess you could say I am pro snacking, but it has got to be healthy snacking - no cheesy puffs, please. Sometimes when we need a snack we are either too hungry or have too strong of a hankering to make a healthy choice. So here are some ideas for healthy swaps. Sweet Raisins or dried cherries mixed with dark chocolate chips Sliced peaches Maple flavored yogurt Chocolate ice Read more
