The Goody Bag

When hunger attacks at home we are always prepared but what when hunger attacks in dark alleys and you have no way to protect yourself from the ever inviting pizza.

In mumbai, before boarding my office bus back home, I knew the bus would be stuck in traffic for hours, so before boarding the bus I would get 2 vada pav packed for my journey. I was happy and my stomach was also happy though waist was not as it was already straining under loads of fat.

In UAE every petrol pump had a burger joint so whenever hunger striked on long drives, a burger would keep me happy though my hips would cry in pain because of the load they had to bear.

Those were old fat days. So when I came to Muscat, I thought I had control over my hunger and nothing could ever tempt me. I am queen of resisting temptation. But whenever I would go to malls or on long drives I would become very hungry and the only option would be to grab something from outside. Shopping with friends would take the whole day and of course that meant getting tired and taking a break to eat something unhealthy. Same for the long drives.

Now if you are on weight loss you really cannot afford to eat out every second day can you?? No you cannot. Once in while I agree but not every second day.

So I came up with this goody bag. The goody bag has

1. Roasted puffed rice.
2. Roasted green peas.
3. Walnuts.
4. Roasted peanuts.
5 cornflakes.
6. Roasted Channa
7. Roasted Channa Dhal (daalia dhal)

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Adjust the amount of stuff as per your requirement. I put peanuts and walnuts in moderate amount.

One such bag is always there in my hubby's drawer in office. Whenever he is running late for lunch or is hungry he will grab a handful. Its far far better than eating biscuits or a samosa.

One such bag stays in my purse. So, even in malls while shopping if hunger strikes this is what I reach for.

One such bag stays in my car. Whenever hubby or both of us are stuck in traffic or on long drives and are hungry then we have this.

As per my experience, 2-3 handful of this bag followed by water keeps the hunger at bay for 1-2 hours. Which is enough time for you to come back to your senses, to either return home for dinner or grab something healthy to eat.

Have a good day ahead with your goody bag.

 

Nice to hear from you. How are you doing??. I am glad you liked the bag. Have fun and enjoy it.

 

Sesame sounds good to me, I will add it too. Yeh long drives are fun and moreover here that is all what we have .