This is what you purchase when you’re hungry and these are
on an end cap near check-out (and by end cap I mean RIGHT near the checkout). Cheez-Its! Yes, occasionally a trigger food,
but my mind was foggy because I was hungry. Case in point: never shop hungry because it
can make bad decisions.
I was intrigued because it was a new flavor Cheez-It ZingZ in Queso Fundido. Out of the two available this one was more
towards my taste buds – the other had chipotle pepper in it, which I’m not a
terrible fan of. I had the box on the counter for a few days … then one night when
I hadn’t had dinner yet, I decided “oh I’ll just have a servings worth.” A serving (18 crackers) is 4 points plus. Not
bad at ALL if you can stop yourself at 18 crackers.
They’re delicious – that classic Cheez-It crunch but a nice blend of white cheddar with a mild spice. I didn’t find it to be overwhelming on the palette, because sometimes things can hit me and be WAY too spicy. These were delicious. Too delicious, actually.
So, when I opened the box … I had 2 servings worth … for
dinner. (Hangs head in shame). They are
delicious, but it just reinstated the fact that Cheez-Its are not something I
should have around. At least not already pre-portioned bags (like in those
snack bags—which I won’t buy because they’re overpriced). My niece came by to visit (she’s 3 ½) and I
asked her if she wanted to try them. She
did, she liked them (surprisingly since she’s anti-spice) so I told her to take
‘em home.
QUESTION:
Are Cheez-Its a trigger food for you?
My rule is: if it's something I like to eat even when I'm not hungry, then I don't keep it in the house. Hope this helps!
ReplyDeleteI go through phases with foods. Sometimes they can be right in front of me and it doesn't phase me and then one day I'm all about eating them. But I've re-learned Cheez It's have to stay at bay for a while!
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