Chris Powell Talks About Carrot Sticks

Last week I began discussing carrot sticks as a snack food and a reader pointed out that in Reshape the Nation, Chris Powell lists carrots as carb foods only to be eaten on High Days. I revisited the topic, but I also promised I’d ask Chris to get his thoughts on carrot sticks. Here’s what he wrote:

Yes, carrots DO count as a carb because of their high sugar content. However, you can tell them to eat celery sticks!! Those, along with MOST green and leafy veggies, are freebies!!!

Great question! It can get confusing, I know. Also, some other ways to stem a craving are to drink LOTS of water, or do a small handful of almonds. Yes, almonds count as a fat, but they are a wonderful appetite suppressant! Last, but not least, get busy! The best cure for not snacking is to find something else to do to take your mind off of hunger. Satisfy the craving by plugging in fulfillment!

-Chris

There you have it… straight from the horses mouth, so to speak. Chris Powell labels carrots as carb foods, so replace them with leafy green veggies. Better yet… and I really like this suggestion… get busy. If we’re occupied, it’s much harder to think about snacking. And even if we are thinking about snacking, if we’re busy, getting our hands on those snack foods becomes harder.

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