Gum It Up
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I had a really busy day! I ran errands, had a two hour appointment across town, but still found time to go to the grocery store and re-stock my fresh produce stash.
And I found some of my favorite gum. I hadn’t seen it in awhile and I was worried they had phased it out.
But I found it in a 3-pack. Whew!
I came home and made a salad.
Dressed the salad with Orange Coconut Lemon Pepper Vinaigrette
And added Sesame Ginger Maple Tofu
Snacked on some Cinnamon & Sugar Peanut Buttery Chickpea “Peanuts”
Not the prettiest food but I can assure you the taste is fantastic!
From my last post about Willpower & Restraint, I loved hearing whether you consider yourself to have either, and in what situations you are better than in others. For as much as I do love to spend money and treat myself, I can be the polar opposite, too, and talk myself out of purchases. Many of you mentioned you’re similar.
And yes, it is a great mall. For those of you who don’t have a mall in which you really need to “try” too hard to practice restraint, just move to San Diego. We have plenty of restraint-and-willpower-worthy malls!
Dessert: Raw Vegan Apple Crumble
Questions:
1. Do you like gum? If so, how many pieces per day do you chew?
Yes, I do. I’ve gone through phases of life where years have gone by without chewing any and then, bam, I re-discover my love of gum all over.
I have a 3 stick per day, maximum. Any more than that and I can feel my jaw hurt!
2. Favorite gum?
Currently love Extra Key Lime, Extra Strawberry Shortcake, and for awhile there was an Extra Mango Smoothie that I adored but I haven’t seen that in six months.
Most any of the Orbit or Extra flavors, I like. As an aside, my sister is a chemist for Wrigley and develops gum. She created Maui Melon Mint!
I prefer fruity gums to minty ones. For minty flavors, I just want mints, usually.
3. Did you get a workout in? Do you like to chew gum while you’re working out?
Yes and it was sunny, but cold! If you missed my dressing for winter workouts post, I wore the same thing today that I always do.
And yes, I put a stick of key lime gum in when I set out for a 20 minute run. And it was great!
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I do like gum….one that tastes like spearmint. I find it so refreshing. And I will workout with gum in my mouth, esp if I’m running/walking outside. My throat tends to get dry otherwise…
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When I am at work I probably go through a few pieces a day … I don’t have a fave though.
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Oh my gosh! I had no idea about your sister! How random and cool!
That is too freakin’ cool about your sister!!! :)
You’re the only one who commented on that…and yes she has SUCH a cool job!
How did she get into that?? I’m totally intrigued now. And I’m glad that I was able to show off my thorough reading skills by catching that tidbit! ;)
I used to be a big Gum chewer / addict. I would easily go through a pack a day. Had to ditch the Gum habit due to reactions to artificial sweeteners. Amazingly, I don’t miss it.
My old favourite was Cinnamon flavoured Dentyne.
Your salads always look so pretty, Averie! I love the way the cucumbers are sliced with their elegant edges. I tend to eat the same old salad and it isn’t very pretty – simply spinach, monukka raisins (the worlds best available only at Whole Foods for 2.99, actually pretty good deal, look for them!) if I am out of raisins, I use dates. So spinach monukka’s sprinkling of parmasan cheese, pinch of salt, and EVOO. I could (do) eat it every day and never tire :) I don’t exercise restraint on my spinach/raisin addiction at all. I do exercise restraint on my lululemon athletic gear tab – I love their clothes!
As for the gum, I like to chew it in the afternoon. A piece or two (or three if I am going out at night I will pop some gum) per day. I like orbit wintermint. I think it was one of their original flavors. Simple, satisfying, in fact, I want some right now! Here’s to smackin’ your lips!
Have a lovely day. It is a “balmy” 46 degrees here in Maine! Running without mittens or a hat!
As for the gum, I don’t run or exercise with gum.
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THat is my favorite flavor of Extra!!! Soooo good!
I was super busy yesterday, too! Still working on an email to you :D
I bought grapes yesterday, too!! They were only $1.57 for a plump bunch! We ate them all in one day!! :shock:
Those chickpeas look soooooo yummmmmy! I have to try them roasted sometime. Just woke up and now I am craving a salad or a spring roll! That’s so funny. You make me feel all tropical and summery. :lol:
Sounds like a crazy day. Yum, lots of great eats here.
1. Sometimes, I haven’t bought it in awhile though. I used to be a huge gum chewer, but kind of fell out of it when I went high raw – odd, right?
2. Extra back in the day.
3. Yes in our home gym while watching Sex and the City 2 and ick, not worth watching!
I love gum! Sugar free.. extra is my favorite.. the spearmint. I used to smoke for many years and sugarfree gum helps me.. also, in the past when I would be super busy working in restaurants in a stressful environment it helped me release stress by chewing to music while I mass produced a huge amount of food!
I want to lick the tofu off the screen.
I love gum! and I love trying all the new crazy flavors. and I even chew it while I workout.
I love that you blogged about gum! Mostly because I love gum! I probably have 6 pieces a day? I like it especially because it keeps me from getting a dry mouth when I’m talking all day training or working at the store. And it also keeps me from mindlessly munching while at home :) Excel Mist (which I think is Orbit in the US?) and Trident Layers are my favourites.
I have a MAJOR gum addiction. Extra classic bubblegum flavor is like crack to me.
Those chickpea peanuts sound addictive!
I have a mild ahem…obsession with mint gum. Green eclipse to be exact. In fact, I spent about $25 on it yesterday(it was on sale at Target…I got probably 12-15 3 packs for that).
It is calming to me and can keep a burgeoning panic attack from becoming full-force and it helps my stomach feel better when it’s upset…
A gum addiction is very common in individuals with my phobia(emetophobia…fear of vomiting)
I chew gum like it’s my job, unfortunately.
There are days when I feel like I chewed an entire pack of gum — but some days I have none. I usually have a pack in my purse and we have a stash of 6-8 packs in the kitchen “junk drawer”. Sometimes I feel like it and sometimes I don’t!
I do like those “dessert flavors” although usually I’m a wintergreen fan.
I do like to have some gum when I go out for a run — mostly because if I don’t, I tend to grit/grind my teeth and having a piece of gum keeps my jaw moving.
ahhhh…i hate when i mess up…i guess it’s too early for me…i meant to write…”there is always a picture of beautiful wholesome goodness”…DUH!
love visiting your blog…every morning i smile…there is always a picture of beautiful wholesome pics…of fresh fruits and veggies…and because of you and your inspiration, i have managed to shed many pounds…
thank you.
just needed to tell you.
<3
I love gum and put myself on a 2-stick max or I’d chew a whole freaking pack. I blame it all on my mom b/c she’s a gum addict as well.
I love cardamom gum that I saw in stores a couple months ago but haven’t seen recently. I think it was made by Orbits? Also, sometimes I pick up a Zantham (sp?) gum at Whole foods. artificial sweeteners mess with my stomach in a big way so I like a slightly less crazy gum.
love this post. the fruit crumble and salad look great.
girl, i’ve got a secret.
i used to chew gum the way most people smoke cigarettes.
we’re talking a pack-a-day habit, here.
Extra’s Polar Ice. I couldn’t live without it.
Then over the summer i lived on a farm that was a 20 minute ride from any store, and i just decided to quit. cold turkey.
I can’t start back up again, because then I won’t be able to stop again!
You need to come to New York…I see all the crazy flavors of gum every day! I’m obsessed with the stuff. Probably half a pack a day. Keeps me from dying of boredom in class/while doing homework. I love the key lime flavor too, as well as Orbit Sweet Mint. And I just rediscovered my love for old-school Doublemint. It’s so underrated! I’ve never tried working out with gum, and given the level of my current addiction, I don’t think I should encourage it :)
Hey girl! The produce looks fabulous. Especially those grapes. I am totally a gum girl. I usually get Trident or Orbit. I’ve tried to cut back…I’m so bad! I did get a workout in- last night I took Body Attack (low impact) and this morning I walked for an hour. Fabulous. Now its work time….
Totally unrelated… remind me to make your tofu recipe. ;)
I go through phases with gum, I really love gum while driving :D
And yes, I did my workout today
I love gum. Extra watermelon is my standby, but I’m loving Extra Strawberry Shortcake right now, too. I chew a few pieces a day — more if I’m out and about than when I’m at home.
I actually have a “gum problem.” I love it. It’s a way to keep my mouth busy without mindlessly eating a lot of food. I can go through a pack or two a week no problem if I am not careful!
I love gum. I ran out a while ago though and haven’t bought any since because I get way too addicted to it. When I do chew gum I go through four or five pieces a day, and I like to chew on Orbit mist in peppermint spray. I haven’t tried chewing gum while working out but now I kind of want to.
Also your chickpea “peanuts” look amazing.
thanks for the chickpea compliments :)
I love the dessert flavored gum. I like minty kinds, but sweeter mints or fruity. I’m going to try that apple crumble within the next few days… I’ve been meaning to and now I finally have the ingredients, or at least ones that could work to make it my own! I was just wondering if you’d have any tips for someone who wanted to move basically cross country? My bf and I live in LA and want to move to Cali, but it seems impossible with our budget. We wouldn’t have jobs or know anyone, and I remember you saying you had done it before with no initial plan. Any tips???
I’m a peppermint stride gal. It lasts the longest and gets rid of garlicy breath in a milliseconds. I used to be a “chain” chewer when I was really into my eating disorder. probably because I wasn’t chewing REAL food. Now I’m at about two sticks a day. And I actually chew half a stick at a time. I have a teeny mouth so half a stick it perfect for my bitty mouth ;)
5 gum, spearmint flavor. I chew about a pack a day! Such a bad habit :(
I actually don’t chew gum!! I get too addicted to chewing, so it’s easier to restrain altogether!
I’m so uncoordinated that I feel like I’d choke if I ran with gum in! You have talent!!
The chickpeas look amazing- is that a new photo of them!?
no not new, recycled :)
oh wow the chickpea peanuts look divine! but then again i think anything covered in cinnamon sugar and buttery goodness is!