What??? Really??? No, I don't think so....

ok, so the tip of the day from Weight Watchers was when you feel a snack attack coming on, endulge that craving, but do so sensably. If you're craving something sweet, eat a piece of fruit. If you're craving something salty, try a handful of roasted nuts. Ok - I get that in THEORY you should reach for the fruit or the nuts, but in reality how many of us have said "oh my god, if I don't get a kiwi right now I'm going to hurt someone?" PLEASE?!?!



There is a reason that all the aisles at the check out stands have candy and junk rather than fresh produce. No one wants the fruit for goodness sakes. Ever seen fruit at a check out stand - I know some stores do put it there - but take a good look at that fruit. It's by far seen way, way better days and looks like something that warrants a call to the health department. Why? because it's been there for a week because no one has a fruit snack attack!



I have never in all my life said, man, I'm starving, wish I had a banana and some almonds, that would tide me over! Whatever. Have your kids ever begged you to please, please buy a bag of roasted cashews at the check out line? Have they ever once pleaded with you to please let them have a bowl of grapes for snack? Have they ever just gotten so excited and told you how great a mom you are because you put cauliflower on their plate for dinner? NO!! If you have ever had any of your children request such things, then either your child is in so much trouble they think being extra good will make you forget whatever it is they did or they were entertaining themselves to see the shocked look on mom's face when they said such a thing.



Again, in THEORY, yes, we should request fruit rather than chocolate but lets face it, fruit is not going to make your day better when a good piece of chocolate certainly will. I'm not saying we don't eat fruit or veggies for a snack, but it's a forced choice, not a first choice. If you can look me in the eye and honestly say that if you could have any snack in the world you would tell me a plum over a piece of chocolate, then all I can say is - Kudos to you because you are an example to us all! and you're also full of crap as far as I'm concerned! ha!