What is with that??!! ..........

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What is with that??!! ..........
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Sun, 04-13-2008 - 2:21am

Had a BIG 'food' craving today -  for salt and vinegar chips - oh my gosh it was SO strong and it lasted the entire day- what is with that??!!  How can a body 'want' a particular thing so much it can overtake my mind and actions?  


At first I tried completely ignoring the 'need' for salt and vinegar anything,  but then started to eat 'around' it which is nonsense as in the end one consumes excess calories for no good satisfaction!   I asked myself what it was that I wanted the most out of the salt and vinegar chips - and it was the tartness/tanginess mixed with salt.  So, I  got out some balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and one piece of foccacia bread and dipped that into the vinegar/oil mixture.  It totally hit the spot!! ... And with the foccacia having some coarse salt on top, I got the salty/vinegar mouth sensation that I was really craving.  I know it wasn't the best 'caving into the craving', but I felt that it really served as a darn good substitute, and I got to say no to the chips twice in my day as they were sitting under my nose (at the gas station, and grocery check out stand)! 


Does anyone else out there ever experience a strong craving for one particular thing, and if so, how do you manage it? 


Thanks,


Christina

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Registered: 10-04-2006
Tue, 04-15-2008 - 3:45pm
I also always bring my own whole wheat tortillas for fajitas! At our usual restaurant in CA they actually would warm them up for me. I haven't had the guts to ask anyone that here in TX because they would probably think I was nuts. People in CA were much more accommodating of people trying to be healthy (having vegetarian/vegan, organic, etc. meals on the menu).
















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Tue, 04-15-2008 - 4:39pm
I ahven't taken tortillas into a restaurant, but last summer when we were on vacation, we had them in the car to make our own wraps from the sandwiches/burgers we would get on the road.
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Tue, 04-15-2008 - 4:41pm
When I mentioned about bringing the whole wheat tortilla to the restaurant to my husband, he said that some restaurants don't allow you to bring in your own food. I told him what's the difference if we bring our own or not? We are still paying for the whole meal!
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Tue, 04-15-2008 - 4:58pm
That's an excellent point - I can either use my own tortillas and get your $19 fajita plate - OR get a diet soda.

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Tue, 04-15-2008 - 5:16pm
I am posting some cucumber salad recipes below.
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Tue, 04-15-2008 - 5:24pm
LOL, That's pretty good! I think I will remember that and use it if they give me any grief the next time I go!
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Tue, 04-15-2008 - 6:48pm

Thanks Jamie!!!

I'll go check them out.

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