The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food

[kangofu]

The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food
Source - NYTimes
By MICHAEL MOSS
Published: February 20, 2013On the evening of April 8, 1999, a long line of Town Cars and taxis pulled up to the Minneapolis headquarters of Pillsbury and discharged 11 men who controlled America’s largest food companies. Nestlé was in attendance, as were Kraft and

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[skellington1]

I read the entire thing.

And now I really want a bag of chips.

*brain failure*

[natyanayaki]

That does sound good, though I'd probably substitute the parmesan with avocado? I don't think I have any cheese around (I rarely have dairy now, a friend gave it up because of an allergy and I've mostly given it up in solidarity with her...it's fair, she reduced her soy consumption when I found out I had issues with it).

I also just like eating romaine, without anything. People think I'm weird (OK, I AM weird and proud of it), but OMG romaine is pretty damn sweet.

[nesmith]

I constantly get weird looks because I prefer caesar salad without dressing--a bed of crisp romaine lettuce with some parm and maybe some croutons and chicken is SO DAMN GOOD that I can't see ruining it with a bunch of fattening awful-tasting dressing.

[natyanayaki]

LOL! I just had this conversation with my cousin in January or something, she was like "you eat salad without dressing" and I was like "yeah, it was weird at first but then I realized veggies actually have flavor...or I can make dressing with avocados and limes" (yes, I love avocados too much...lucky for me I have friends who grow avocados, otherwise they'd be too expensive and I'd be sad).

[hinoema]

I make my own dressing! I use goat milk Khefir as a 'ranch' type base, then add dill, spices, whatever takes my fancy. A bit of cider vinegar is good for a dressing base as well.

[natyanayaki]

That sounds really good, reminds me...I've been wanting some fresh dill for a while (I don't think I've ever had any before).

[nikoel]

I can't even handle it anymore. If I'm at a party and drinking beer, I'll snack on some chips but am always sorry later. Otherwise, I just don't even want it. I still strive to be a "no, thank you" lady when it comes to processed food at all, but I still have my weak moments. I'm grateful to be able to afford it though I'm working on growing and raising more and more of my own food.

[natyanayaki]

I can't eat too much soy, and since there is soy or a soy derivative in most processed and junk foods for the past few years I've quit most junk foods, and in the recent year I've shifted to a more veganish diet which also limited my junk food consumption. Over these years, I've noticed that I don't recognize most chips, candies etc as foods, not as snacks, not as treats, not as anything. When traveling a couple months ago, I got myself some lays chips, and the salt content made me feel as if I was drying up and turning into a prune, and over Christmas I had a Reece's Piece Peanut Butter Cup (which I used to love) and nearly through up. It's as if it's gotten to the point that my body rejects many of the foods I used to eat. I still eat junk, but mostly in the form of kale chips, black bean-banana-date brownies, or if I feel like indulging myself I get a raw chocolate bar with dates and almonds from my friend's store. And, OMG, I realized the other day that I hadn't had ice cream in like 2 years and in college I used to have ice

[kittenmommy]

I must be weird, because I read the whole thing as well, and I don't want any of it.

This.

Some leaves of plain romaine lettuce with a dusting of parmesan sounds really good right about now . . .

That actually sounds really good!

[kangofu]

After I read it yesterday, I just wanted some chocolate.

Now that I'm stressed out at work and taking care of a 600-lb pt, the craving has turned into copious amounts of chocolate and alcohol. So much for that diet...

[romp]

but chocolate is good for you! I have a 90% bar in my desk right now and not only does it make my brain light up but 2 pieces is all I want at a time

[kangofu]

My problem is chocolate ice cream. Been eating way too much of it over the years. I just started last week trying to cut my sugar intake down. I've actually already noticed a difference. But damn those sugar cravings are hard.

Although, the occasional treat isn't the end of the world, right? ;D

[sitakhet]

Lindt has a 99% bar out now ;)