LeAnn's Logboek, 07 aug 07

Pretzels would win every time for me, too. Rather than lettuce, I've found that celery can substitute for that mindless crunching that I find so nice about pretzels. Especially when I'm reading or otherwise preoccupied, I start snacking on celery, and before I know it, the craving has passed. Add peanut butter or a cheese stick, and you're good to go. Good luck! 

If you really need something crunchy and salty try roasting some garbanzo beans/chickpeas in the oven for about an hour (350 F). Drain them off and toss them with seasoning before putting them on the cookie sheet. Works like a charm! (And tastes decent too!) They'll rattle when they're done. 

I know the feeling of once you start, you can't seem to stop. I found that not starting helps but that can only be maintained for a certain amount of time. Tomorrow is a new day:) P.S. Thank you for the advice.