Do You Like Crisps?

Aww I'm sorry about that my friend! Why is it stuff that's really bad for us we all love to bits and other foods (like fruit and veg) are supposed to be good for our health and we think, "Mmm, nice but give us a Mars bar!"

actually, I love cauliflower and that's one that I'm eating a LOT of. I do miss having the different fruits that we had during the summer. I had a plum and a nectarine every day, now I'm stuck with apples - still all right, but every day?

Apples used to be my favourite fruit when I was little. I used to eat at least three a day, I loved them so much. Nowadays, so-called English apples come from all over the world due to the demand for having apples all year round in the UK. They don't taste the same. This is a shame because I adore English apples, grown in England although there is a resurgance in locally grown ones because there are so many varieties. I didn't know this until recently but Bramley apples originated from just one tree that is very, VERY old! Bramleys are the best cooking apples, apparently...and no messing about with cinnamon either, it spoils the taste.

Whoever owns them, they're still making me fat!!

Same 'ere lol!

Yes, you are quite right my friend. Crisps are potato chips in the US. I found out something interesting yesterday. Lays and Walkers are one and the same as Lays owns Walkers. Depressing but true!

Kettle chips, mmm never heard of those. Are they an American invention? I know what you mean about eating snacks in moderation although some become "comfort food" in this cold weather, to me at any rate.

I used to be like you! I could eat anything and not put weight on those were the days! I only have to look at food now and gain weight. You are very lucky!

They do say that eating what you really like (in moderation) is actually beneficial because you're not starving yourself of nutrients and the like. I'm not one of those people who read labels on food as a friend of mine does that, has hardly any fat in her diet and - in my opinion - is too thin. In fact, when she was pregnant it made her ill because she was paranoid about gaining weight. She's ok though and her baby was healthy too, fortunately. Striking a balance is the key but it is very difficult when confronted with the fussiest eater on the planet i.e. me!

ahaaaaaaaaaa...be careful my dear friend. that will be a lot. anyways, i know you know better than me. have fun but eat and stay healthy okay?!

Oh I haven't stopped...just the Pringles. We have cut down on the crisps but hubby has bought a multi-pack from Netto over the road because they are cheaper than the bigger superstores. This doesn't happen very often but, no doubt the salt and vinegar ones will be left, they don't half make my mouth sting lol!