31 days.. day 10

Day 10: Give yourself a hand (no, the other one)

Oh, mindless eating. You bastard you. I guess I'm not a huge snacker in the general sense. But if I'm watching a movie or if I'm trying to write notes and feeling particularly stressed about it, then I definitely will reach for a bag of goodies. My trick is to not purchase them in the first place, but sometimes you just really want a snack, so I tend to have at least something in the house, but bury it deep in the cabinets so it's not as easily accessible.

Sure, some snacks are better than others. I'm not a huge potato chip person, definitely prefer the popcorn. I can't stand the smell of Doritos or Fritos, so they are never around. I do have a fondness for Totstitos with a Hint of Lime. Seriously, the first time I tried them I thought they were totally nasty, but they grew on me and now are a guilty pleasure. But I go for the sweet stuff more than the salty, unless it's, as my ex called it, my special time.. god I will never forget that and how it made me laugh..

I digress. The article mentions eating with your non-dominant hand, and I think that could be a very good coping mechanism for those over snackers out there. If it's harder and more awkward, you're definitely less likely to keep doing it. But the trick will be to remember to use your non-dominant side to begin with. If mindless eating is indeed mindless, then what's to stop you from mindlessly using your dominant hand? I guess the answer would be that whenever you notice you're using your dominant side, make the switch. It's all about creating awareness. That, or just sit on your dominant hand.

On a different yet related note, I think it's a good idea to practice things with your other side anyway. If you ever have a stroke then at least you'll be better prepared!