I almost always have some kind of sweet "stash" of cookies or candy in my car, it may even be dried fruit, but something sweet. Usually it's something I picked up on sale after a holiday...yikes! Anyway, I tuck it away somewhere I can't reach while I drive because it's really only for emergencies...yea right a cookie emergency huh? What I mean is, first of all, I don't think sweets are the enemy when eaten in moderation, and it seems, like when I cook in the morning, I'm not likely to overeat before my first meal, so when I find myself kinda jones'n for a little something I remember....aha!
Many days I leave my house early, not coming home until almost, or after, lunchtime. Even when I pack an apple I may get sidetracked running errands and I'm out later than planned. That's the "emergency" I'm talking about! But you know what? Because I know I've got a "little something" in my car it keeps me from stopping at the store and buying something stupid (because I was stupid by leaving the house too long without proper nutrition). I really do not like buying food that I didn't prepare myself, especially since I prepare plenty but it's sitting at home. Have you ever stopped at the store when you got too hungry? Good Lord. Since I don't bake, make candy, or make my own ice cream, I admit that those are always purchased foods and I the sweets that I do buy are made using good quality real ingredients.
(I know I'm a long storyteller...)
So, I knew I was going to be out and about today and I packed a salad...it was yum-my. But afterwards on the way home I thought....wouldn't be nice to have a "little something"? I remembered the cookies I had in the car (Easter shortbread cookies on sale from Peet's...I bought them for Mark....), and I was just about to grab a couple...two to be exact. I had read the calorie count on the package when I bought them and remembered that they were 120 calories for two. Were they worth it? But more importantly, could I eat just two? Probably, but then I thought about other snacks I liked that were around 120 calories. I thought about all the raisins I could put in my oatmeal for that extra 120 calories. I thought about all of those raisins I could put in my peanut butter.
I passed on the cookies....raisins make me way happier : )
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