Everything She Wants

As the temps drop and the days become shorter, many of us become less active.  And with the holidays approaching, it's super important to watch what your waistline now so that you'll be able to treat yourself to that extra serving of macaroni and cheese and slice ( or two ) of pumpkin pie, later.  To plan your snacking strategy,  Everything She Wants has compiled a short list of healthy treats and beverages to nosh on before the holiday gluttony begins. Pass the Peeled Snacks, please. 1. Brooklyn-based Peeled Snacks makes the first certified organic, baked pea snacks. Peas are a uniquely nutritious veggie--they're packed with fiber, iron and protein. The brand of non-GMO (non-genetically modified) snacks also makes dried fruit, apple clusters and trail mix. Available at Whole Foods and online . 2. New to the U.S. market, 1907water from New Zealand is naturally alkaline balanced, which helps your body balance its acidity levels by mitigating the negative e...

To help satisfy your apple season cravings, here's a sweet and savory recipe* for salted caramel apple crisp with crunchy almond streusel made using yummy, gluten free Crunchmaster crackers. Enjoy. * Salted caramel apple crisp recipe by Jan V./Crunchmaster Ingredients 1/2 cup Crunchmaster Original Multi-Grain Crisps  crushed 4 large Honeycrisp Apples, peeled, cored and diced 8 Tbsp. brown sugar 1/2 cup prepared caramel sauce 1/2 tsp. sea salt 2 tsp. ground cinnamon   6 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 cup slivered almonds, roughly chopped vanilla ice cream (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9”x9” baking dish with 2 Tbsp. of butter. In a bowl, toss together the apples, 4 Tbsp. of brown sugar, caramel sauce, salt and cinnamon. Mix well. Transfer the apple mixture to the baking dish. In a bowl, combine the crushed Multi-Grain Crisps,  oats, almond flour, almonds and the remaining 4 Tbsp. of...