Healthy Option for the muncher.

Let's face it,  I think everyone of us has the habit and desire to munch while relaxing, whether it be popcorn during a movie, soft pretzel while we walk the mall, or some cookies while relaxing to our favorite prime time tv show.  I know I'm guilty of it, so I will start...."Hi I'm Steve and I'm a muncher!"

Yes I'm as guilty if not more so than a lot of you, and I have tried healthy alternatives, whether it be fruit or vegetables.   The problem I've found with most is that I can take down a whole carrot, or an apple in no time flat, and even though I know it's all in my mind, it's not the same as munchable foods.  There is something satisfying about sitting there and eating a lot of little things.  Grapes are the first alternative that usually come to mind, and while it may be a better choice than that bag of Reese's Pieces,  we need choices and variety.  My new alternative idea is take out your food processor and that slicing disc and go to town bagging up some fresh veggies.  I have started with celery.

I know that some people will say, just grab a stick of celery and munch away, but holding onto a stick of celery we will eat it till it's gone and either move on to something else or get more and more.  In my personal experience, while I still might sit there and eat it till the bowl or bag is empty, I still tend to take more time to eat a stalk of celery if I have to eat small pieces bit by bit. If you want some proof of this fact, look at past gatherings, where only a vegetable relish tray is sitting out.  Doesn't it last a good while, but look around, most people will continue to get piece after piece.

So now not only have I gotten my fix of using my kitchen gadget, I've bagged up a couple of healthy alternatives that I can munch on through my next movie.