Comments on: Too many cookies before bedtime

By: kilax

kilax — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:46:35 +0000

CourtneyInControl – A few months ago, a “huge” (mock quotation marks) study came out saying that all people need to watch is calories, not fat, carbs, etc. In the same respect, what you read is right – it doesn’t matter when. I really don’t think it does.

Susan – Nutrition myths make me angry too. Only because those people think it’s “true” and then try to convince you of it, and tell you how to live. I don’t want to hear that. And, where do people hear these myths anyway?!

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:20:51 +0000

Baking chocolate chip cookies guarantees I will eat AT LEAST six of them. Filled to the brim with chocolate chips. Oops?

I always laugh when people tell me that they don’t eat after a certain hour because they want to lose weight. I tell them I eat ice cream every night before I go to bed to debunk that myth. Calories in vs. calories out!! Nutrition myths make me angry, haha.

“Don’t eat bananas…too many calories!!” What?? Gotta love it.

By: CourtneyInControl

CourtneyInControl — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:19:36 +0000

awww!!!! that was sweet what Gina said about the cookies tasting sweeter when your husband bakes them!!!! Steven is so thoughtful though!!!! and i’m proud of you for only eating 3 cookies!!! i would have probably eaten them all!!!! i did read one time in i think women’s health that a calorie is a calorie no matter when you eat it but i say if it affects your sleep, no good!!! cause sleep is a precious commodity in itself that we don’t need to waste!!!
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By: kilax

kilax — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:17:29 +0000

Mica – It was hard to stop at 3

Alice – I thought it was a good combo! Of course, I LOVE sugar cookies. Love love love them. I like the simplicity of them. And the sugar overload, of course

Holly – Are you of the “all or nothing” mindset? I know I sure am. I actually saw an interesting theory on this (the pendulum) over on ali’s site yesterday. Check it out if you have time! http://modhealth.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/the-eating-pendulum-and-intuitive-eating-step-1/ Just thought I’d share

Lindsay – Actually, he does have a brother… hee hee. In Kansas City I will post other recipes we try in the event that you want to try one!

Gina (Mannyed) – You’re such a sweetie yourself! And you’re right!

Julia – I try to avoid rules too, and be more open about things. The more restricted I get, the more I break my own rules! Last night I ate dinner around 6:45 and that was it. I woke up hungry but am waiting to make breakfast at work. We’ll see how this goes

diane – Don’t be paranoid! You are an awesome cook! I cannot wait to try the cajun rice! I wonder if I should just try to have a smaller nighttime snack. I am sure that is what you are doing. You know, the sensible thing to do…

Jamie – I don’t either. If he would have left the room, 5 probably would have been gone by the time he came back

Hotch Potchery – Yeah. Bone char. Weird, huh? Steven usually just cooks too! The baking is kind of new for him. I like it

Nat – Hmm. Homemade donuts? I could at least share the recipe with my non-vegan family.

By: Nat

Nat — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:31:36 +0000

Remind me to never make you chocolate Chip cookies … heavy on the chips (and the butter.) My buddy has a great chocolate cake recipe. Also he makes donuts… drop me a line I am sure he’s willing to share. (Most donuts are not vegan.)

By: Hotch Potchery

Hotch Potchery — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:51:15 +0000

Bone char??? That does not sound delicious.

That is incredibly sweet of your husband…I don’t think mine has EVER baked a cookie, but he is a good cook.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:15:23 +0000

that is so sweet coming home to freshly baked cookies! I probably would have scarfed at least 5 of them as I have no will power when it comes to freshly baked sweets!

By: diane

diane — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:36:47 +0000

My last snack is usually between 8-10 pm…no night-time snack means I either go into a major munch fit or wake up during the night and eat half-unconscious! No good!
That was awfully nice of Steven, but now you have me all paranoid about dinner Saturday! Tee hee! I promise I will squeeze the orange juice for the sauce myself.

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:35:19 +0000

I used to be a major before bed snacker, and like you I never really equated the poor sleep and the icky feeling in the morning with it, until I stopped eating so late.
I still catch myself sometimes wanting to munch at like 10pm, but I usually try very hard not to. I think like 1.5 hrs is a good cut-off time, but I don’t like to make too many “rules” so…
That’s so sweet of your hubby to make you cookies!

By: Gina (Mannyed)

Gina (Mannyed) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:15:44 +0000

Those look goooood. I bet cookies taste sweeter when your husband bakes them as a surprise : )