tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post5081794208252484437..comments2023-09-10T06:13:15.389-04:00Comments on Nine Naughty Novelists: New Year, New Challengeskellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13865842550376328393noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-67766372230341117242010-01-19T09:39:33.707-05:002010-01-19T09:39:33.707-05:00I feel your pain. I'm all about the chocolate....I feel your pain. I'm all about the chocolate. Funny thing, I never really ate much of it until my 30's. Now, I'm a dark chocolate junkie.<br /><br />Good luck!N.J.Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18099894498766052188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-7765216252336040852010-01-18T19:51:22.592-05:002010-01-18T19:51:22.592-05:00I like to snack on nuts of any kind, pistachio'...I like to snack on nuts of any kind, pistachio's are great. Fresh fruit is good, especially berries which are actually lower on sugar than other fruits, so things like strawberry's and raspberries are great. A low calaroie container of yogurt is also good when dieting because it gives you a taste of flavor and it's also good because it's dairy which for some reason helps you lose weight.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610197634075184793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-11519867429919873762010-01-18T19:41:19.014-05:002010-01-18T19:41:19.014-05:00I think part of being able to resist mass quantiti...I think part of being able to resist mass quantities long term is giving in occasionally to small, limited quantities. So pack those cabinets with stuff like edamame, and fresh fruit and veggies, and peanut butter (in smallish quantities), and pretzels, but once in a while, have a Reese's. And eat it slowly, enjoying every last crumb :)<br /><br />Hang in there! You can do it!Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-62318894930119661752010-01-18T18:26:37.200-05:002010-01-18T18:26:37.200-05:00I feel your pain, though I'm not trying to res...I feel your pain, though I'm not trying to resist sugar, I'm trying to resist the crunchy carbs like Meg. I like to snack on nuts, cashews are my fav, but it's too easy to eat a gazillion calories of those. Edamame are awesome! My other favorite snack - hardboiled eggs. I don't like the yolks so it's really hardboiled egg whites but a yolk or two isn't bad for you. Those little cans of tuna are good, too.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865842550376328393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-54598378023354393502010-01-18T12:14:11.772-05:002010-01-18T12:14:11.772-05:00I'm trying to curb my sweet/salty addictions.....I'm trying to curb my sweet/salty addictions... you are so much braver than me to try and eliminate all sweets! I've been trying to eat 94% fat free popcorn because you can sprinkle it with cinnamon or seasoning and it can tackle that craving while making you feel full, on very few calories. And it's a whole grain!<br />A quick side note -- my neighbor just went three months without sugar or carbs... then downed two Costo-sized muffins in one sitting. Can you say agony?Skylar Kadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820959078583565408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-46324669250895437562010-01-18T12:05:55.843-05:002010-01-18T12:05:55.843-05:00I don't know how no-sugar you're thinking ...I don't know how no-sugar you're thinking about going, but for myself I know once I developed a taste for dark chocolate--I mean <i>really</i> dark, somewhere in the 86% cacao range--there was no going back. It really does taste better to me now. <br /><br />I'm undeclared on the sweet vs salty issue--I'm a big fan of both. But on the non-sugary snack front, here are a few of my favorites.<br /><br />1. Macadamia nuts are one of the few snack foods I can eat one at a time and still feel satisfied. <br /><br />2. Edamame--soybeans and a little sea salt, where's the bad? <br /><br />3. I'm actually craving a tomato juice right now although, thanks to Monsanto, who knows if that's still a healthy choice?PG Fortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00819909187492632526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334971464359338872.post-81003788618902591462010-01-18T09:25:14.377-05:002010-01-18T09:25:14.377-05:00(Groans). I don't really have any trouble stay...(Groans). I don't really have any trouble staying away from sweet stuff. For me, it's savory--potato chips, cheese, crackers. However, I recently stumbled over a cookbook called "100 Calorie Snacks" that has recipes for some lower calorie snack foods (meals aren't problems for me, but snacks are). In my case, that includes roasted garbanzos and sauteed bok choy. The problem is, some of the recipes are actually for four servings, so what looks like a reasonable snack size is actually miniscule!Meg Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01081153466394828760noreply@blogger.com