Snacks

Crackers Worth Eating

Okay, so I’ve been talking about all these crackers you DON”T want to eat, how about some that are healthier?
Following is a list of brands/types of crackers that have at least 3-grams of fiber per 30-gram (1 ounce) serving, and many are 100% whole grain. There are NO saturated or trans fats in any of these, and [...]

Cracker Quirks

When you’re in the grocery store deciding what crackers to buy, there’s a few more little quirks to watch out for. Stuff that sounds like it would make crackers good health food is once again not all it’s cracked up to be.
One important quirk to look for is the kind of fat in crackers. [...]

Crackers with Fiber

While we’re looking for whole grains in crackers, it follows we ought to get fiber too.
Some crackers, like Kellogg’s All-Bran Multi-Grain Crackers, even make a big deal of the fiber by putting “5g FIBER” on the front of the box.
That sounds good compared to Finn Crisp Crackers, for example, because they only have 3 grams [...]

Whole Wheat Crackers

If you go to the store and buy a box of Ritz Whole Wheat Crackers, you’ve got real health food crackers made with all grain goodness, right?
Wrong! Remember, it has to say 100% Whole Wheat if you want whole grain. As it turns out, each 15-gram serving of crackers only has 5-grams of whole grain. [...]

Crackers Aren’t Always All They’re Cracked Up To Be

Used to be all you worried about with crackers was how much salt they had. If you picked a low-sodium or no-salt brand, you could feel pretty virtuous about eating healthier food.
Now, however, we’re looking for more whole grain foods and fiber, and eliminating the bad trans fats.
Once again, labels that are supposed to [...]

Easy Health Food Snacks

 Got the munchies, but looking for something a little healthier than potato chips or a candy bar? Try one of these easy treats!

Ants on a log – Spread peanut butter on celery sticks and top with raisins.
Yogurt and cottage cheese – Mix a small carton of yogurt and ¼ to ½ cup of cottage cheese [...]