Food 20 Nov 2007 06:00 am
Stress Snacking
All healthy and organic thoughts aside….when things get a little hairy, the munchies sometimes attack. I’ve easily lost 15 lbs in the last month and I’m running almost daily as well; as a result, I’m finding that around 4pm I get a hankering for the junkiest food I can find. It’s not binging per se…it’s not the amount I’m after but rather the rush an old comfort food can provide. I’ve been out of the snack aisle for a very long time; after all, chips, alchohol, and transfatty cupcakes are hardly part of a healthy lifestyle OR a Total Money Makeover. In my absense I’ve found a couple of new things have shown up and while I don’t expect them to be long-term buddies of mine, they’ve fixed my craving a time or two this week. So without further adieu, here are my favorite guilty pleasures as of late:
Doritos Collisions, Hot Wings/Blue Cheese flavor. I won’t even look at the ingredient list on these baddies but they are FANTASTIC as a craving satisfier. I can’t often get a pile of actual hot wings and a few of these will take care of an itch for them indeed.
And true to my salty/chocolate snack trend, they make me crave dark chocolate, which is easily solved with a bite of Dove Dark or a truffle or whatever……
And washed down with:
They only recently started distributing this in my state and it’s still an occassional-only-treat but c’mon…few things go better with anything “hot wings” than a cold beer and this lager is the ONLY one I like. It’s freakin’ fantastic.
So, the day is soon coming where I’ll have crock pots of beans and rice, bowls of granola and oatmeal, and organic milk in the fridge. I hope the day is coming that I will again have a big garden abounding with fresh veggies and herbs. But now and then, in this transitory time, a little snack bliss is a good thing.
on 20 Nov 2007 at 8:27 am 1.Cat said …
Hi, I’ve been reading you for a few months. I’m glad you blogged your snack bliss–it’s cute and honest and made me laugh. The post belies a bit of pluck to your personality that will serve you well over the coming year. I know you will likely hit miserable lows and manic highs, but overall, you are working your way toward a better life, and making the best decisions you are able for yourself and your family. Those who would criticize have not walked in your shoes.
I don’t know you but sometimes it helps to blab to caring strangers. If you ever want to drop an email with a rant (or reflection), you are most welcome to fill my inbox. I’m here, Internet Friend. (Oh, I’m a Unitarian, if that matters or not).
on 20 Nov 2007 at 9:24 am 2.Sarah said …
My husband LOVES Yeungling. They don’t sell it in Indiana though. So whenever he goes on a business trip to a state that does, I can bet on him bringing home a trunkload of Yeungling cases. He just recently ran out. Sounds like a trip to the mountians of Tennessee may be in order!
on 20 Nov 2007 at 10:25 am 3.Mary in Tennessee said …
Tia,
I really wish you had not told me about those Doritos (grin).
One of my craving foods is cheese curls. I could eat a whole bag at one sitting. Oh, I’d regret it shortly afterwards, but it’s almost worth it!
on 20 Nov 2007 at 11:07 am 4.Kathie said …
I adore Yuengling, they don’t sell it here in Montana, yet, but growing up & living in Pennsylvania I have a huge appreciation for this fine brew. I can completely relate to stress snacking, good for you that you’re finding a balance between it and running, however….