Around 3:00, every afternoon, I get a hankering for something crunchy and salty. I’m sure there is some “recommended snack” to get rid of that craving, but for me, nothing gets rid of a craving like actually eating what you are craving. I used to fall prey to these snack suggestions – eat celery if you are craving potato chips. So I would eat celery. And then I would eat an apple. And then I would eat some crackers. And then finally, since I was still craving chips, I would eat some potato chips. Now, I’m not saying that eating celery and apples are a bad thing – those are great choices and obviously can’t hurt, but if you are eating an entire meal of snacks before actually calming your craving, you may as well just eat the damn potato chips in the first place.
With this, I think it is important to say that this works for me because I can eat a serving (ok, ok sometimes I have 2) of potato chips and then be done with them. Which I know does not come as easy for others.
Back to my salty, crunchy cravings – popcorn is a stand-by for me but every so often I like to make something a little special…enter in Ranchish Snack Mix.
Ranch Snack Mix
- 1 bag Bearitos Lite Organic Popcorn
- 1 bag Newman’s Own Protein Pretzels
- 1/2 box Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies
- 1 cup sesame sticks (bulk)
- 2 cups Asian rice crackers (bulk)
- 1 packet Organic Ranch seasoning
- Sprinkles of paprika, cayanne and garlic salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Mix olive oil and seasonings together. Toss with remaining ingredients in large roasting pan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Stir and bake another 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
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Yum! This sounds like a new snack that I will have to try… you are so right about the snacking and cravings! Have a great weekend! xoxo
Yum! This sounds like a new snack that I will have to try… you are so right about the snacking and cravings! Have a great weekend! xoxo
yes, i will have to try this snack mix. i also agree with the cravings. i really wanted something salty yesterday afternoon but had nothing on hand so i settled for candy (new years resolution not going so well) and didn’t satisfy my salty craving until dinner. have a good weekend!!
yes, i will have to try this snack mix. i also agree with the cravings. i really wanted something salty yesterday afternoon but had nothing on hand so i settled for candy (new years resolution not going so well) and didn’t satisfy my salty craving until dinner. have a good weekend!!
this snack mix sounds perfect!
I completely agree with you! I have to eat what I crave, or can’t get it out of head.
Have a great weekend
this snack mix sounds perfect!
I completely agree with you! I have to eat what I crave, or can’t get it out of head.
Have a great weekend
YUM! I would love that snack! I always seem to want a snack when I don’t have anything around. Have a nice weekend!
YUM! I would love that snack! I always seem to want a snack when I don’t have anything around. Have a nice weekend!
I tend to snack on what I want too…and then continue eating until – and then through – dinner. Mmmm…fooood…gooood.
I tend to snack on what I want too…and then continue eating until – and then through – dinner. Mmmm…fooood…gooood.
Haha.. I know what you mean by ” you might as well eat the damn potato chips”! I don’t know how many times I’ve tried to skirt around the real thing and find myself eating EVERYTHING in the pantry, and then what I really wanted to begin with! Forget it. Just eat what you’re craving. Enjoy it. Savoir it, and get it over with!
Haha.. I know what you mean by ” you might as well eat the damn potato chips”! I don’t know how many times I’ve tried to skirt around the real thing and find myself eating EVERYTHING in the pantry, and then what I really wanted to begin with! Forget it. Just eat what you’re craving. Enjoy it. Savoir it, and get it over with!
I agree with your cravings philosophy. I think it’s important to acknowledge and give into to certain cravings, otherwise you can end up eating everything in sight while trying to satisfy it. It’s much better just to have a small portion of what you’re actually craving. Also, I think that on a bio-mechanical level, your body has cravings for very good reasons. If you’re craving a burger or salt, your body might be saying, “Yo, my muscles want some friggin’ protein and sodium after that long run!”
This snack mix not only looks great for nibbling on, but also a great snack bowl to make when having guests over.
I agree with your cravings philosophy. I think it’s important to acknowledge and give into to certain cravings, otherwise you can end up eating everything in sight while trying to satisfy it. It’s much better just to have a small portion of what you’re actually craving. Also, I think that on a bio-mechanical level, your body has cravings for very good reasons. If you’re craving a burger or salt, your body might be saying, “Yo, my muscles want some friggin’ protein and sodium after that long run!”
This snack mix not only looks great for nibbling on, but also a great snack bowl to make when having guests over.
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I would love it if you could check out mine jennaelise.blogspot.com
Jenna
this. is. genius.
this. is. genius.
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