Reading, Writing, and Snacks, Oh My!

When I write, I snack. When I read, I snack. Unfortunately, the foods I crave during these times aren't that great for me--full of sugar and simple carbohydrates. Soda, slushies, cookies, candy, chips. There are probably plenty of peeps out there with this same problem, so I'd like to share some healthful snacks for reading and writing that I've started to eat instead.

Instead of sugary soda, iced green tea is my new fav. Yeah, it's an acquired taste, but then so is soda.

Popsicles? Who doesn't LOVE Popsicles? A whole box in one writing session, please. How about making your own using tea, or better yet, blend some coconut milk with your favorite fruit  or berry and pour into molds, freeze, and gobble up!

Popcorn! I know, this is somewhat debatable--empty calories and all--but if a natural kernel is used, it could be a low-cal crunch fest. Stay away from microwave popcorn, though.

The basics: Fruits, chopped veggies, nuts (a handful of nuts a day). All these are great quick pick-me-ups.

There's nothing like frozen grapes or frozen slices of peach or mango, especially on a hot summer day. Yum!

KIND Bars are delish to have on hand, too. I can sometimes find them on sale for 99 cents at the grocery store.

So there you have it. The important thing is to keep it simple and clean. Nothing processed. If you absolutely have nothing healthful in the house, drink a giant glass of water instead. :) We are given only one body. Let's make it last a long time...

What are your favorite good-for-you snacks?

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Angela Carlie writes fiction about young people. She's the author of Dream Smashers and the Lords of Shifters Series. When she's not daydreaming or writing, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and traveling. She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband, teenage son, and furry critters. For more information, you may visit her website at http://angelacarlie.com

A Public Service Announcement

A Public Service Annoucement

Two definitions from Dictionary.com:

Arachne – noun Classical Mythology
A Lydian woman who challenged Athena to a weaving contest and was changed into a spider for her presumption.

Myth – noun
Fictitious story, often ancient.

Sometimes myth holds a glimmer of fact. In Arachne’s case, a woman was changed into a spider. Fact. Her name was Arachne. Fact. She was Lydian. This is where fact becomes muddled with myth, but that’s not important here.

What is important is that humans presume that if something cannot be proven, it’s a myth. Humans also believe that everything on this planet is here for their consumption, to use and dispose of as they please, no matter the consequence. What will happen to humans for their presumption?

Be warned. 

Arachne is not a myth and her descendants are tired of being stomped on. 

One more thing. Bug spray? Yeah, it won’t help you. Sometimes, however, the consequences of our presumptions may be the only thing that can save us.

Spider Wars 

By Angela Carlie

March, 2012 

Run, hide, and hoard food and guns. 

Death of the world as we know it by Spider is near.