My Lean Pockets addiction is under control. The cure is pretty simple....I can no longer have Lean Pockets near me....too tempting. I ate 4 of them in less than 24 hours and I could have eaten another 400 if they were around.....Lean Pockets are now in the category of foods I can NEVER be left alone with which includes: pizza, Cheetos, Wheat Thins, string cheese, granola bars, pasta, ice cream, pretzels, and cereal.
Sadly, I don't even like all of the above that much (besides pizza, ice cream, and Cheetos....THOSE I ADORE!)....just when I am around them, they trigger me.
Popcorn on the other hand, is something I can trust myself around. Yes, sometimes, I pop 2 snack sized bags, but it is much better than eating an entire box of Wheat Thins.
My popcorn obsession began in college when it was a very safe and low point option when I first did WeightWatchers. Now, since the WW program changes just about every 2 years, it is not that friendly, but still a better salty snack choice when I really need something crunchy (AND A CARROT WILL NOT DO!) which is just about every afternoon.....OY!
Enter Orville Redenbacher's Natural Popcorn Lime & Salt. I know it sounds weird, but it isn't. Mexican food had a lot of corn based delicacies and salt and lime are often used to emphasize flavors.
I get mine at Wal-Mart. It is sometimes a bit tricky to find at the grocery store and Amazon (the link I provided) has it, too.
YUM. This stuff is perfection for me. Salty, crunchy, a bit greasy....it feels super bad, but it isn't THAT bad. A single serving bag (a large portion, more than a 100 cal bag) is 6 WeightWatchers points and some days it is so worth it for me.
I find this popcorn tastes a lot like the lime and salt chips from Chipotle. I go to Chipotle for a burrito bowl, but really in my heart for the chips because I ALWAYS have to get them and a bag of those babies without even guac are too many points to count....
Whenever I have dieted before, it has always been about deprivation until now. I am finding better success when I swap something I love for something I love that is less calories, but equally satisfying. For me, this popcorn works. Hope you will love it if you decide to try it!
I pop my own with coconut oil or olive oil, depending on if I'm making sweet or savory. I used it with coconut oil for the first time last night, and it cooked very well, that stuff is a miracle from the heavens from all angles! Then I sprinkled 2 tablespoons of hot cocoa mix on it. It was amaze.
ReplyDeleteUsually I pop it with truffle EVOO and add grated parmesan and dried oregano and basil. Its the only time I'll eat grated parmesan.
However, I have to make popcorn this way because I refuse to have a microwave in my kitchen. I will have to find a way to incorporate chili and lime, that sounds delish.
And although I try not to eat corn in general, I've been making it another food group lately, I don't know what's up with that! It would to be a bi monthly treat for me, but I made it like 4 times last week!
OMG....coconut oil with the hot cocoa....I must try it!!!!
DeleteI love grated parm and must try this variation as well....you are so gourmet!
I didn't have a microwave in my last apartment (before I lived with Awful and before I lived with the folks) and I liked it and it helped me get away from Lean Pockets and Lean Cuisines....so I best go back to that place!
Popcorn always keeps me full and happy. Lots of fiber!
I have been eating lots of corn as I am still mostly off gluten....but, well, not for the Lean Pockets.
Thank you for the great tips!!!
For me it's Birthday Cake Oreos. I am powerless around them! Wheat Thins, me too, especially the new flavored ones. That popcorn sounds good for a movie night, I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteI must never try those Oreos....those will me a great magnet for me, too. I can tell just from the name!
DeleteI ate an entire box of the Sundried Tomato and Basil Wheat Thins a few weeks ago....it was not a proud moment for me!
As for the popcorn, you will love it!!!
Chipotle is all sorts of goodness wrapped into one. The lime rice, the chips and guac. I can't bring myself to go there because it is too tempting. And the bastards opened one across from the gym.
ReplyDeleteI am ordering the popcorn STAT!
Chipotle is powerful....I am literally obsessed! The lime rice and the chips and the gauc have a hold over me....don't even get me started on how yummy their sour cream is....HEAVEN!!! There are 2 (TWO!!!!) on the way to my gym and I have indeed used it as a bribe to get myself there....
DeleteYou will love the popcorn!!!