Soynuts?

I will give this a try.  I did try the Parmesan chips in the microwave and didn't like them AND they stunk up my house.  Maybe I'll give the oven a try too.

Carbs are needed for EASY energy. Research has shown that when carbs are introduced into the digestive system the need for fat breakdown ceases. Instead of breaking down fat cells for energy the body uses the easily digestible carbs for glucose energy.

Think about this: there are essential fats and essential amino acids (proteins). There are NO essential carbohydrates.

So sure, carbs supply easy and quick energy, but they also slow down fat loss.

Yes. We NEED protein, vitamins, minerals, and fats. Our bodies can't make those things. Carbs are just calories, which is energy. We have tons of energy (calories) stored as fat. We don't need a single carb as long as we have all that fat stored. Everything that carbs supply, our bodies can manufacture from other things.

Obese people thinking we need carbs to "fuel" our workouts are either grossly mistaken, or deluding themselves so they can eat more.

And here's a good blog post on the myth that our brains need carbs -- http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-much-glucose-does-your-br ain-really-need/

today for lunch I have two slices of ham that Ill eat on a dill pickle slice.  It gives me the salty crunch I want :)  Two pickle slices are only 5 calories!

Lightly salted radishes, celery, and other fresh vegs provide a lot of crunch. If you dip them in a measured portion of hummus, they make a tasty, crunchy, nutritious, high-protein meal.

psychoticparrot

Stuff like that is a slippery slope. You could literally munch on those all day long. It may start off as a small measured portion. It ends up with you hiding in a closet, eating mounds of soynuts, laughing like the Joker from Batman.

Ha!  So, so true!

I bought a package of those several months ago, and it still sits in my pantry. Maybe this isn't the case for other people, but for me, they are the opposite of a trigger food. I like them alright, but I have never been able to eat more than 10 grams at a time. I don't know what it is about those stupid things, but I cannot eat them in any sort of large quantity. Occasionally I will snack on 5 grams of them, which only equates to 22 calories. It's a lot more than it sounds, and I have zero desire to eat more. I have thrown larger servings away multiple times because I couldn't eat them. By all means stay away if you're afraid they may be a problem for you, but in my experience they are the crunchy food that is the least like a trigger food.