{"id":816,"date":"2008-10-14T20:00:40","date_gmt":"2008-10-15T01:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/?p=816"},"modified":"2012-01-07T12:23:53","modified_gmt":"2012-01-07T18:23:53","slug":"chew-away-those-calories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/chew-away-those-calories\/","title":{"rendered":"Chew away those calories"},"content":{"rendered":"

I don’t know about you, but when I bake, my fingers often just happen to fall into the batter or frosting or dip for just one lick. How else could I better slide the rest of it in there without my fingers?<\/p>\n

(Never mind that a spatula would do the trick, my fingers are right here.)<\/p>\n

Most often, this helpful taste leads to another, which leads to another and then, well, you get the picture.<\/p>\n

And of course it all starts over again when the cookies come out of the oven.<\/p>\n

But I think I’ve finally got this one licked.<\/p>\n

I stash gum in the kitchen. And when I pull out the mixing bowls, I pull out a slice of gum and suit up. I don’t just need the protection an apron can give me. I need to keep my mouth occupied, too, and gum can do the trick.<\/p>\n

It also works for curbing unhealthy snacking at meetings. Before I reach for a lovingly-made muffin or other treat I don’t need to eat, I stick a piece of gum in my mouth. I’ll admit, it doesn’t always work, but it sure has helped. And by not always giving in, I can make exceptions for the really good stuff and not feel so bad.<\/p>\n

For more weight watching solutions, join me here at MomsToolbox<\/a> on Wednesdays for Weight Watching Wednesdays<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And for more simple solutions of all types, check out WFMW at Rocks in my Dryer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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