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Healthy Snacks

Healthy Road Trip Snacks for the Long Weekend

Lynsey Walker | Posted 05.16.2013 | Canada Travel
Lynsey Walker

The first long weekend of the summer season is almost here, and with that comes the start of the great pilgrimage up north to cottages, campsites, and the great outdoors. While you may not be able to avoid the stop and go of bumper to bumper traffic, you can avoid the need to stop for greasy service centre fare with some healthy snacks that pack up fast and travel well.

9 High-Protein Snacks for Men on the Go

AskMen | Posted 05.03.2013 | Canada Living
AskMen

Busy men are always looking for nutritious snacks to eat when they are on the go. Unfortunately, many of you end up grabbing high-carb, high-fat and low-protein convenience store snacks, which are terrible nutritional choices.

10 Of The Cheapest Healthy Foods

The Huffington Post Canada | Arti Patel | Posted 04.04.2013 | Canada Living

You may hear people say they can't afford to eat healthy, but as it turns out, some of the healthiest foods in grocery stores won't make a dent in you...

Step Away From The Chips! Healthy Snacks To Eat On The Go

Terri Coles | Posted 04.01.2013 | Canada Living

Snacking doesn’t have to be a dirty word. But often a quick bite to curb your hunger can turn into mindless eating that amounts to a whole extra mea...

5 Delicious And Healthy Ways To Flavour Your Favourite Popcorn

By Annette Bourdeau | Posted 03.08.2013 | Canada Living

Who doesn’t love popcorn? It’s crunchy, light, airy, and oh-so-satisfying — especially on movie night. Plus, it can actually be quite healthy wh...

13 Common Claims About Healthy Foods

The Huffington Post Canada | Arti Patel | Posted 03.08.2013 | Canada Living

If an apple a day can keep the doctor away, can a plate of meat do the same? We all know what kinds of foods we should eating daily — mix in frui...

31 Nutrition Tips To Get You Through March

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 03.03.2013 | Canada Living

There's no question it's harder to eat healthier in the dead of winter. Those enticing cherries and raspberries, so full of antioxidants, are ridiculo...

Quick Study: What To Eat To Protect Yourself From Getting Sick

The Huffington Post Canada | Rebecca Zamon | Posted 02.11.2013 | Canada Living

Think just because it's stopped getting dark at 4:30 that flu season is over? We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but despite a slowdown in reporte...

10 Healthy Snacks To Eat At The Office

The Huffington Post Canada | Arti Patel | Posted 11.29.2012 | Canada Living

Most of us love the occasional snack, but when you're sitting at your desk all day and your job involves little movement, sugary or salty foods always...

Which Potato Chips Are Healthiest?

Amanda Garbutt | Posted 12.11.2012 | Canada Living
Amanda Garbutt

We aren't here to debate how the potato chip came to be, but instead to compare its evolution into healthier options. With the average American eating close to 5 pounds of potato chips each year and almost 1.2 billion pounds as a nation, studies reveal that Canadians may not be that far behind. There are two important factors to remember when purchasing "healthier" products.

8 Ready-Made Health Foods Not to Miss

Meghan Telpner | Posted 11.26.2012 | Canada Living
Meghan Telpner

Going into a health food store is daunting -- even for me. There is just so much stuff, so many labels, so many claims. Multiply that by a hundred and that is what the annual Canadian Health Food Association's Trade Show is like. Out of the loads of products I taste tested, reps that I chatted with, and packaging I scrutinized, a few products stood out.

School Snacks: Nut Free Rice Crisps

Meghan Pearson | Posted 11.16.2012 | Canada Living
Meghan Pearson

There is some real chill in the morning air all of a sudden, and the new school year is well underway. Now that it's back-to-school time here's a great crispy rice treat, sans all the yucky gelatin and refined sugars included in traditional recipes (and it's nut free, so good for lunch boxes!)

The Savvy, The Sweet And The Savoury: Back-To-School Snack And Lunch Ideas

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 10.22.2012 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

Facing the what-to-pack-for-lunch-or-snack dilemma is back. It's important to make sure the food they eat will give them the fuel they need to succeed at school. Keep their tummies full and their minds alert with these three back-to-school snacks and lunches that'll offer everyone a nice change of pace from the good old tried-and-true BP&J sandwich.

A Healthy Snack For Couch Potatoes: How To Make Healthy Popcorn

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 01.30.2012 | Canada Living

Popcorn has long been touted as the ideal "diet" snack -- something that fills you up without being too full of calories. The problem is, it turns out...

Tips To Help You Snack Healthier

The Huffington Post Canada | Karen Kwan | Posted 11.21.2011 | Canada Living

Research from Purdue University has found Americans are eating about the same number of calories in their meals as in the 1970s, but their caloric int...

Crunchy Homemade Kale Chips Recipe

The Huffington Post Canada | Joy McCarthy | Posted 10.10.2011 | Canada Living

I was riding the streetcar home the other day and couldn't help but notice a 20-something guy sitting a little too close for comfort crunching away on...