UNHEALTHY BUT REALLY TASTY SNACKS!

Hello world! Today I want to review yet another epic snack that I’m sure most of you have probably eaten before at the movies or for Halloween or something. If you haven’t tried Sour Patch Kids you’re really missing out on life. They are probably the most sugary snacks I have ever had so they are pretty unhealthy. They come in at about 140 calories, 36g’s of carbs, and 29g’s of sugar per 1.4 oz serving of them, which is a lot considering how small the “kids” are, but let me tell you something…. They are sooo good! And they are also fucking addictive. I love them. You shouldn’t eat them all the time, but if you’re in that snacking mood that we all know so well and you’re looking for something sweet, go ahead and try some . When you eat one it’s like a supernova of candy sweetness, it’s almost overwhelming. Next time you go to the movies maybe try some Sour Patch Kids instead of popcorn :P Trust me, you won’t regret it.

                In my English class we have been talking about incorporating more voice into our essays, blogs, or any type of writing really. When it comes to blogging, I feel like I can be more casual and write more as if I’m SPEAKING as opposed to if I am writing a government essay or something like it where I tend to keep it more scholarly. For instance, in this blog, I can drop insane amounts of commas if I want to, and add interrupters eight times more than I would in a scholarly thesis simply because I believe blogs allow us to express our voice a little more than what where used to. Then again though, I have also learned that too much voice can be a bad thing. It has been challenging, but I’m actually starting to learn a good balance of how to use effective voice in scholarly work. English class has definitely helped me spice up my essays in other classes by adding voice.

                Another snack we all should appreciate are Reese’s Cups. I mean come on, chocolate and peanut butter? Reese’s Cups are definitely an A+ snack if you like chocolaty food. I used to think Reese’s was pronounced like Ree Seas but then after taking a look at the name my mind got scrambled. IS REESE A PERSON? Someone will have to get back to me on that. Anyways looking at Reese’s peanut butter cups they come in at about 210 calories with 24 g’s of carbs and 21 g’s of sugar for two cups. Probably not a snack you want to indulge in all the time, but just like Sour Patch Kids Reese’s Cups are definitely a snack everyone should experience in life because they are just so so good. 

And yes, I did in fact manipulate both of the images in MS Paint. Pretty skilled yeah? :D

EPIC MEAL TIME

Guess what world? If you didn’t know, I’m not the only person who likes talking about food on the internet (who knew right???). If you like this blog and don’t know about Epic Meal Time then it’s about time you do. These Canadians came out with their channel about a year ago and just recently posted their one year anniversary video. When I heard about an online “cooking show” youtube channel I expected it to be boring honestly, but after watching these guys’ videos I have to say this channel is funny as hell. They definitely take online cooking shows to the next level. Check it out.

In my English class, we took a look at a guy named Justin Hall who had published an enormous amount of his life on to the internet. He had crazy amounts of followers and you have to wonder, why? After watching some of his videos you can tell that Dustin has some real psychological issues. Here’s a link to one of his videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx8rDD1ekGU . I think it is because the world is simply attracted to things that are crazy or out of the box. I mean in real life we might not want to meet this guy, but as far as the internet goes people actually PREFER this stuff because this guy is so incredibly odd. Epic Meal Time is similar to Justin in the sense that they both of unique internet personalities.

                Epic Meal Time is popular because it has this personality to it. It wouldn’t be right if they didn’t have some ridiculously close shots of them flipping bacon strips. It wouldn’t be Epic Meal Time if they didn’t swear a shit ton and if there wasn’t a sauce boss. They have pretty much taken cooking shows to the next level by creating a personality for themselves. They have tee-shirts you can buy that literally have the words “BACON STRIPS AND BACON STRIPS” written all over it. It’s all about the image it seems like. Pretty interesting stuff I must say. Anyways, that’s it for this blog. I thought ide link a few of my favorite videos if you feel like checking out more of Epic Meal Time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYxO3Y-wOrM&feature=channel_video_title

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdIT9A8g1v8&feature=channel_video_title

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCrbv81SBHg&feature=channel_video_title

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCROpchUjQI&feature=relmfu

NEW SNACKS

           Waddup snack-lovers. Right now were going to take a look at another snack that people don’t take advantage of enough, BEEF JERKY. Ok so most people out there think that beef jerky is bad for you because of all the preservatives in it, and they are right it is somewhat unhealthy, but despite this it has high levels of protein and is actually an excellent snack if you are trying to build muscle. Oh and it tastes damn good. If the preservatives bother you, there’s preservative free beef jerky on the market, but I recommend trying some normal jerky first if you’ve never tasted it before. My personal favorite is teriyaki, but hey whatever floats your boat.

In a reading assignment from my English class, we read about how storytelling is one of the most effective ways of communication. Blogging about snacks for example, and blogging in general, kind of has the same effectiveness when it comes to the digital age of society in which we live in. Of course blogs are not the “spoken word,” but because of the continuously growing number of people that use the internet, blogs can be seen as the next closest substitute for effective storytelling. I mean let’s be honest, you hear people say they love snacks but do you know anyone who goes into as much depth about them as I do? Probably not, but if you do give them a high five.

Ok so I also want to also take a look at some of the more sugar-y snacks in our world. When I was a kid they came out with “Fruit by the Foot.” These snacks are literally just a big roll of fruit/candy goodness. You unroll it as you eat it pretty much and it feels like they last forever. Fruit by the Foot  was the best when I was a kid, and after eating one just yesterday for the first time in years I realized that they’re definitely worthy of [Snack Attack]. If I had two of them I'de make a fruit rope for sure just to bring back memories of the good ole days. Try one of these if you ever get the chance.

Best Snacks in the World #1!

In a reading from my English class “Blogging America” by Barlow, he describes the public sphere in regards to blogging. Barlow makes a major point in saying that blogs give people the power to report what they want as opposed to only absorbing reports from what they see on television or what they read in the newspapers. This information has inspired me to report on what I think are the best snacks our world has to offer. The people need some guidance when it comes to snacking and where is someone going to find this on the news??? Anyways…

         WHEAT THINS are so good! Seriously... They are probably the most underrated snacks in the world. They are small bite sized crackers of wheat that are somewhat salty but taste absolutely amazing. That is not all though... They are actually decently healthy for you too. 16 wheat crackers of goodness are 22g of carbs, 140 calories, and 2g's of protein. The crackers themselves though are all whole grain and very delicious. I have only recently discovered this epic snack from visiting a campus coffee shop in our dining hall. I will admit I glanced past them pretty easily... but when I saw them again I had a feeling that Wheat Thins might actually be decent. Damn was I right. I recommend Wheat Thins to everyone.

            Now, I tested it out personally, and Wheat Thins actually make great towers if you stack them all up on top of each other. This means they are not only delicious but they are fun to eat. This is important to some people! Hey, a non-atrociously unhealthy food that also makes for great fun if you stack them all up into a tower? Sounds good to me.

            Next on the agenda! RITZ CRACKERS… Now, I have to start off by saying that Wheat Thins could beat up Ritz Crackers in a fight any day-- but on a hungry night after athletics and you are sitting there procrastinating hours of homework you still have to do, Ritz make an excellent substitution. They are similar to Wheat Thins in that they should be considered a salty snack, but are still very delicious. One awesome thing about Ritz Crackers is that if you aren’t extremely lazy, you can put things on them to make them more than just crackers. They come in at about 5 crackers per 80 calories, 10g of carbs, and little to no protein, so I would not recommend going to town and eating a ton of them, but they definitely make a nice substitute for any kind of snack you could be dreaming about.