Snack on Shine

Dark Chocolate Dreams: My New Afternoon Snack

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As much as I try to avoid it, I just about always need an afternoon snack. My first impulse is usually for a sweet treat but what I should be noshing on is something with a little protein or complex carbs so that my hunger is actually satiated. A handful of nuts or some low-fat yogurt and…

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats

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This is a fun way to dress up, Halloween style, a favorite snack. One bowl and one pan and your done. It's also a sneaky way of adding fruit to your family's diet.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats

6 cups Rice…

The Ultimate Potato Chip Taste Test

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From malt vinegar to black pepper, honey dijon to hickory barbeque, who can keep up with all the latest twists on potato chips? Whether it’s just the plain and simple classics, or a new-fangled gourmet version, suddenly our grocery store shelves…

3 foods that should be in your child's lunchbox

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Most of the “water cooler conversation” around our office this time of year is about back to school. I’m sure this comes as no surprise because we work at EatingWell, but most of the focus has been on what to pack kids for lunch. You might find it refreshing to know that we too struggle with what to feed our kids. So we were inspired to pull together this kids menu, highlighting some of the best foods for fueling young brains. Make sure your child’s lunchbox has these 3 foods to help your kids (and you parents too!) start the school year off on the right foot.

I'm Failing Kindergarten

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Starting school can be hard ... for moms.

-Julie Ryan Evans, BettyConfidential.com My son started kindergarten last week, and it's been hard,…

Are You A Smart Snacker?

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What's the best just-for-one snack? Ask any time-starved, health conscious mom and she'll tell you, Cheerios. Just put two handfuls of the little loops into a zip lock bag and presto, you have an instant treat. Taking a cue from resourceful moms who needed convenient and portable…

Why smoothies aren't healthy (and how to make one that is)

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In theory, smoothies seem like the perfect quick breakfast or healthy snack: a cup or so of fruit and a splash of dairy whizzed in the blender with a little ice and fruit juice. What could be so bad about that? A lot, unfortunately. Here's the problem: Too much sugar (sweetened fruit…

Cheesy skillet tomatoes & more ultra-simple tomato recipes

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One of my first food memories is going out to our garden with my dad to pluck sun-ripened tomatoes off the vines. My dad’s tomato recipes were ultra-simple—he’d barely dress the tomatoes with red-wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Then we’d dig in, sopping up the liquid with warm bread. It was so simple, and so utterly delicious.

That’s the great thing about tomatoes—it takes very little embellishment to make them shine when they're freshly picked and in season. The following recipes highlight their amazing flavor without a lot of fanfare.

Healthy Bites Q&A: How a beauty queen eats.

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Last weekend I saw my college roommate, Windsor, compete in the Miss Massachusetts pageant in Boston. She looked amazing (that's her in her swimsuit!) and made Top Ten at Miss Mass! Post-pageant, Windsor spilled her diet secrets and told me a bit about some of the not-so-healthy stuff that can go on behind the scenes, too...

Some British baby foods are as bad as a Quarter Pounder

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A report out of London yesterday showed that some British baby foods have as much sugar and saturated fat as junk food. The Children's Food Campaign conducted a nutritional survey of 107 baby and toddler foods carried in UK grocery stores, finding that half the products assessed are marketed as healthy despite their content.