The "crunch" factor

I love these little freeze dried edamame: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2014/05/post- weight-loss-surgery-menus-day-in_26.html or I make roasted chick peas: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-do zen-protein-packed-and-portable.html 

kind bars? cookies? raw broccoli? idk...eat what you want, i say. "healthy and acceptable" when it comes to food can be subjective according to the amount eaten, and when you eat it, etc. it is just food, after all. the bigger question is if WHY you are eating is healthy and acceptable? you mention "stress eater" so you know what it is. work on that and not the food imho  :) 

Thank you all very much for those great suggestions. I truly appreciate your help. Best of luck with your continued post-surgery successes.