Not so-unhealthy, unhealthy food

[C~Q]

All this talk about healthy, nutritious food is making me want junk food I'm a big believer in the "everything in moderation" aproach to diet. I think if you want a quarter pounder with cheese then go for it, if you want chocolate - do it, just not all the time.

So, I thought maybe we could have a thread for the not so-unhealthy unhealthy food. If I crave chocolate then what is the least un-healthy one to go for (and please don;t say dark choc - bleugh!), malteasers, flake...?

And what about chips? Corn chips, cheesie twistie things, kettle chips...?

Lollies? Natural confectionary...others?

What about dips, crackers, yummy cheeses...

BTW, I don't want to turn this into a "healthy eating" thread, just a not so-unhealthy unhealthy thread

[Astrid]

If I crave chocolate then what is the least un-healthy one to go for (and please don;t say dark choc - bleugh!), malteasers, flake...? Maybe something like an Aerobar, it is the size of a choccie bar so you don't feel like you are missing out, but has less chocolate due to the bubbles. Flake would be good as well as a bar take awhile to eat, well if you eat one the way I do.

And what about chips? Corn chips, cheesie twistie things, kettle chips...? I tend to go for plain kettle, I prefer a good plain chip over flavoured, plus there are no additives. I save the plain corn chips for dipping

Lollies? Natural confectionary...others? Choc coated liquorice - yummo

What about dips, crackers, yummy cheeses... - since when are biccies and dip bad?

[christy]

ummm... I don't like chocolate unless its super dark so I'm no help to ya there!! I'm in love with the lindt dark chocolate with chilli atm.

Corn chips plain.... yummo

I love natural confectionary fruit salad lollies, and candy corn. I get it from a lolly shop in the city that stocks American lollies

Dips, crackers etc.... I make my own hummous so its still healthy, but I love it, we make 3 cans worth a week and sometimes mix sweet chilli sauce in with it. *drool* we have it with pita bread that I break up & pop in the oven for 10 minutes to go warm & crunchy...

[Astrid]

Dips, crackers etc.... I make my own hummous so its still healthy, but I love it, we make 3 cans worth a week and sometimes mix sweet chilli sauce in with it. *drool* we have it with pita bread that I break up & pop in the oven for 10 minutes to go warm & crunchy...

can I have your recipe please? My first attempt was pretty awful.

[christy]

Sure!

What I do:

1 tin organic chick peas drained and rinsed
2 tbsp cold pressed olive oil (you could use any oil, just what we use in our house)
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 garlic clove minced or crushed etc...
1 tbsp tahini (optional... extra source of calcium though...)
pinch of salt & pepper.

I use a bar mix and if its too thick I alternate lemon juice & water until I reach a desired consistency. Officially you should use lemon juice and oil.... but I use water. Once its made I put a bit out at a time, the girls get 2 crackers and a spoon and go nuts... but I pour sweet chilli on top of mine and dig in with pita bread or carrot sticks.

[Astrid]

Sure!

What I do:

1 tin organic chick peas drained and rinsed
2 tbsp cold pressed olive oil (you could use any oil, just what we use in our house)
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 garlic clove minced or crushed etc...
1 tbsp tahini (optional... extra source of calcium though...)
pinch of salt & pepper.

I use a bar mix and if its too thick I alternate lemon juice & water until I reach a desired consistency. Officially you should use lemon juice and oil.... but I use water. Once its made I put a bit out at a time, the girls get 2 crackers and a spoon and go nuts... but I pour sweet chilli on top of mine and dig in with pita bread or carrot sticks.

Thanks for that, will add that to my Onenote recipe list

[diva det]

plain corn chips and salsa a great dip/chips treat and low in fat - esp oven baked corn chips- its the salt that is the killer on the corn chips so less salty the better. Otherwise make you own dippers with pita bread dried in the oven with a drizzle of Olive oil over them

best take-away- sushi or out of the 4 deadly sin take-aways - Red Rooster chicken rolls- but no good when pg as mayo with raw egg

you can get low carb choc as well

Diet jelly- a great treat, without the calories- fixes the sweet fix!

sugar free lollies are also good

carb smart ice-cream

instead of fizzy drink- soda water and diet cordial mixed together- its CHOICE!

HMm now i am getting hungry again!

odette