Comments on: Snacks for Writers

By: Laurie Phillips

Laurie Phillips — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:05:33 +0000

Fruit smoothies! 1/2 cup each of milk and OJ, 1 banana, and 1/2 c of frozen berries in the blender. Healthy but tasty. Heft one. It’ll fill you up.

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:11:41 +0000

That’s so funny – great minds think alike I guess! Actually, this is the third time this week someone’s said “I just posted about the same/a similar topic, which is crazy because I write my posts in advance and set them to auto-publish for the most part. It’s cool that all of us at-home-ers are dealing with many of the same issues. Makes the world seem a little smaller.

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:09:28 +0000

Oh, I totally agree! If you can have a garden, def do it (I rent and really can’t for the most part). I’m really, really picky about the fruits and veggies I’ll buy, since I grew up getting them fresh from the garden, and wish I could have my own garden, though I’ll be the first to admit that my thumb is BLACK. Actually, my all-time favorite snack? Canned pears, grown in my grandma’s garden and canned by my mother. I didn’t think it was fair to put that on my list, since ya’ll can’t buy that at a store. :)

By: Jennifer Roland

Jennifer Roland — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:46:43 +0000

Just yesterday, I wrote a post bemoaning my need to snack while I write. And today you post this–with info about a popcorn seasoning that sounds amazing?

Seriously, though, tips for healthy snacks are always appreciated. Thanks!

By: Lela Davidson

Lela Davidson — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:57:08 +0000

That popcorn seasoning is practically a food group for me!

By: Jennifer Mattern

Jennifer Mattern — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:18:07 +0000

You’re absolutely right about the importance of keeping healthy snacks around for freelancers. My favorite is yogurt with milled flaxseed added to it. Depending on the yogurt, it even works as a light breakfast.

By: ArcherTC

ArcherTC — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:18:29 +0000

Thanks for disclosing that they’re not (yet) paying you. ;-)

Generally, when freelancing, isn’t the point to keep costs low? Pre-packaged, commercial products — in disposable, Earth-Day-ignoring packaging, no less — cannot replace good ‘ol fashioned veggies and fruits for health or cost. Munch on an apple, chop up some carrots, or pop a cherry tomato or two in your mouth and you’ll enjoy some of the most nutrient-rich, cost-efficient and no-muss-no-fuss offerings out there. Save your wallet and your waistline!

I also recommend gardening. Planting in containers in a light-filled room or in some outdoor garden space helps to clear the mind and move the body. I planted tomatoes on my balcony last year. I would bet I consumed fewer unhealthy additives with those than with your yogurt.

And speaking of yogurt, I recommend googling Sarah Haskins on Target: Women. “Yogurt is the official food of women.” ;-)