Comments on: Let’s Talk Junk Food (You Know You Want To)

By: janmaus

janmaus — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:59:31 +0000

I personally think the original crunchy Cheetos are the most perfect snack product ever invented by man–how do I control that? I almost never buy them and fill my grocery cart with stuff my husband likes but I don’t particularly care for and can therefore resist. I am an aficionado, however of anything salty, crunchy, and cheesy. My snack of choice is usually a thin slice or small dollop of any kind of cheese on a nice crunchy apple slice. When I do encounter those irresistible Cheetos, I am usually in public and am subject to a humiliation factor that limits me to only a few of those wonderful crunchy bites.

By: DebbieK

DebbieK — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:38:43 +0000

My junk food weakness is ice cream! I can never turn down ice cream and when I want to stress-eat, only ice cream fits the bill.

By: Carolyn F.

Carolyn F. — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:19:01 +0000

I’m a chip fan. I thought I’d give those black pepper Kettle chips a try. Uh-oh. I’m hooked. I’m following a meal plan designed for me so chips don’t come in the house until “snack day”. I wish I could say moderation when it comes to junk food, but self-control sometimes goes out the window. Then it’s time to get back to the meal plan.

By: Mi

Mi — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:25:25 +0000

I love snacking on Kettle cooked chips, ice cream, Gelato and more – I too am working on moderation. So I decided not to bring a full bag of anything into the house. Nor do I bring ice cream or Gelato into the house. I keep the chips at work and have snack zip locks and portion them out only twice a week. No I don’t crave during the day, it’s just at night while watching TV.

By: AC

AC — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:08:44 +0000

I’m all for celebrating a belated National Junk Food day! Break out the potato chips and candy bars, everyone!

I love, love, love cheesy snacks — cheese puffs, Doritos, cheese popcorn…..yum! I also have a weakness for BBQ-flavored chips, Reese’s peanut butter cups, Kit Kats and ice cream. Oh, and I’ve been known to gorge myself on plain potato chips dipped in ranch dip or tzatziki (Greek cucumber dip).

To keep from being as big as a whale, I have a fairly simple solution– I usually don’t keep junk food in the house. You can’t eat something that’s not there, right? Although I like to indulge once in a while, I’ve gotten used to eating healthier foods on a regular basis. I try to make eating healthier more convenient by having pre-cut fruits and veggies in my fridge. Pairing a yummy dip with the fruits and veggies makes the snack even more satisfying. It’s easier to beat those junk food cravings when you have healthier options within easy reach.

OK, I’m hungry now…..

By: lauren

lauren — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:45:01 +0000

Pretzels. ‘nuf said.

By: kim

kim — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:20:12 +0000

Like many of you, my main snack craving is for salty chips. But my real fav – only if no one is looking – is thin crispy Lays potato chips dipped in softened chocolate ice cream. Don’t knock it if you haven’t tried it. The salty-sweet thing is amazing.

I limit my ability to act on that craving by only rarely buying chips. And on a good day I can limit how many I eat by putting a few in a bowl and closing up that bag, using smart portion control. Of course, there are those days when it’s just me on the sofa with an open bag and a bowl of melty chocolate ice cream. They’re just few and far between!

By: MaryM

MaryM — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:23:13 +0000

Believe it or not, crushed ice! I’ve been through a significant health crisis recently, and for some reason, all my snack cravings have disappeared except this one. BTW, I’ve lost 37 pounds in about two months. I feel great!

By: Patty Paulsen

Patty Paulsen — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:49:49 +0000

I usually go for the salty stuff like chips. But lately, the monkey on my back has been licorice. Especially the old fashioned All Sorts variety. Dang, can’t keep my mitts out. But I heard somewhere that if you have a craving your body must need something special. Wonder what my body needs?

All kidding aside, I figured out a long time ago that if I try to substitute what I am craving I actually eat more in the process–mostly because I really don’t eliminate the craving. Now I just give in, eat a little, walk away. It works for me.

By: Rina : I Thee Cook

Rina : I Thee Cook — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:17:24 +0000

Chips it’s always the dang chips!