Oct 11, 2011

Ten-Word Tuesday — The Bad Habit Edition

Bossy has a bad new habit. And that habit is popcorn. You may wonder what’s so bad about popcorn? Well. The answer may become clear once Bossy provides some scale:

Yes popcorn is often described as a more innocuous snack, low in calories and high in fiber. And that would be true if Bossy could practice popcorn in moderation. Instead, Bossy subscribes to the expression, Go big or go home!

Not only does Bossy consume enough popcorn in one sitting to replenish the postal system’s supply of packing peanuts, but Bossy splashes that popcorn with too much olive oil and salt.

The problem here is twofold. The first issue is that popcorn is very difficult to digest. Bossy knows this because her father told her popcorn is difficult to digest. Other things that are difficult to digest according to Bossy’s father include raw vegetables, melon, broccoli, cabbage, beans, Brussel sprouts, milk, grapes, whole wheat bread, nuts, cheese, lentils, and everything else good for you.

The reason popcorn is difficult to digest is because each piece of popcorn contains a kernel:

And each popcorn kernel is made of insoluble fiber. This means it does not dissolve in water. It also means it doesn’t dissolve in other things.

The second issue with Bossy’s new snack popcorn, is the amount of salt Bossy consumes with each bowl the size of a swimming hole. And salt is very bad for the heart, according to Bossy’s father.

You see, the kidneys help manage the normal levels of sodium found in the body, eliminating the excess sodium through your urine.

But when there’s too much salt for your kidneys to manage, it builds up in your blood. And because salt attracts and retains water, your blood volume increases, which makes your heart work harder to move the blood through your arteries.

And elevated blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, strokes, death, and worse — quitting popcorn!

Bossy can sum up the fact that she’s struggling to give up her new bad habit in this way: How ’bout air-popped and she eats only thirty cups?

Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy about a habit you need to knock off, like, yesterday?

And be sure to check back later today for the best worst habits on the web!

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79 comments

1. 1
   on October 11th, 2011 at 8:25 am
   Ally Bean said:

   Must not put cream cheese on crackers. Is not dinner.


2. 2
   on October 11th, 2011 at 8:30 am
   hokgardner said:

   candy corn, candy corn, candy corn, candy corn, candy corn


3. 3
   on October 11th, 2011 at 8:34 am
   WebSavvyMom said:

   –>Eating two reese’s cups with coffee for breakfast.


4. 4
   on October 11th, 2011 at 8:34 am
   Charlie said:

   Peanut M&Ms. I keep telling myself they’re chocolate-coated protein.


5. 5
   on October 11th, 2011 at 8:35 am
   Little Miss Sunshine State said:

   Naughty diabetic should not snort half a pound of Crack&M’s.


6. 6
   on October 11th, 2011 at 8:36 am
   BOSSY said:

   Lady, you want some coffee with that half n half?


7. 7
   on October 11th, 2011 at 8:37 am
   BOSSY said:

   Cooking complicated recipe and then eating, after midnight. For fun.


8. 8
   on October 11th, 2011 at 8:38 am
   Betsy said:

   Chocolate and chips, sugar and salt, I’m addicted, no hope.


9. 9
   on October 11th, 2011 at 8:41 am
   The Domestic Goddess said:

   Tea. It isn’t the tea itself, really. It’s the sugar.


10. 10
    on October 11th, 2011 at 8:49 am
    corrie said:

    Doing an ‘archaeological’ dig with a spoon in the box of ice cream… Eating way too much ice cream without every getting a bowl!


11. 11
    on October 11th, 2011 at 8:51 am
    bossy's friend martha said:

    Bossy is annoying me if POPCORN is her bad habit!


12. 12
    on October 11th, 2011 at 8:58 am
    BossysMom said:

    House Hunters International.
    Avoiding gym.
    Mourning Phillies.
    Recurring dreams.
    Chocolate.


13. 13
    on October 11th, 2011 at 9:25 am
    kidsmom said:

    Diet Coke Diet Coke Diet Coke Diet Coke Diet Coke.


14. 14
    on October 11th, 2011 at 9:46 am
    Elizabeth said:

    Beer, beer and beer.
    And oatmeal (which can be good for you unless…) with sugar and about 8 pieces of crumbled up bacon mixed in.


15. 15
    on October 11th, 2011 at 10:03 am
    Evelyn Blair said:

    Dyan Cannon used to claim popcorn was the key to her thinness, then she was hospitalized for intestinal blockage. Yeah. yeah… I know, it’s more than ten words.


16. 16
    on October 11th, 2011 at 10:03 am
    MidLyfeMama said:

    Popcorn = love in my world. That is not 10 words. Or the answer to your question. In fact, right before I read this, I ate popcorn. at 10AM. Yes I did. Stop staring at me like that.


17. 17
    on October 11th, 2011 at 10:20 am
    Chrissy said:

    I’m with Bossy’s Mom. HHI and HH Domestic = crack cocaine.


18. 18
    on October 11th, 2011 at 10:26 am
    km said:

    Wrap crap in pastry, will devour-apple, mince, pumpkin, finger…………………


19. 19
    on October 11th, 2011 at 10:42 am
    Local LIT said:

    What? You don’t also put [lots of] butter on popcorn, like me?


20. 20
    on October 11th, 2011 at 10:51 am
    leslie said:

    Diet Coke is not a healthy substitute for water, supposedly.


21. 21
    on October 11th, 2011 at 10:58 am
    Amy said:

    Chocolate, diet Dr. Pepper(s), chocolate, good book, chocolate, bad book


22. 22
    on October 11th, 2011 at 11:28 am
    Susan said:

    Ghiradelli milk chocolate chips and ice cream from the container.


23. 23
    on October 11th, 2011 at 11:29 am
    Alissa said:

    I need to go to bed at a reasonable hour.


24. 24
    on October 11th, 2011 at 11:35 am
    Zak said:

    Creamer with coffee, wine, beer, Nutella, martinis, Teen Mom, WINE.


25. 25
    on October 11th, 2011 at 11:36 am
    Zak said:

    P.S. This was very educational, Bossy. I loves me some popcorn, I cook it on the stove and it’s organic. I’m trying to convince myself that’s better.


26. 26
    on October 11th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
    p.j. said:

    Open bag of Trader Joe’s chocolate chips – nosh all evening.

    Bossy – try garlic powder on that popcorn, instead of salt.


27. 27
    on October 11th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
    Meg at the Members Lounge said:

    Drink less wine. Upcoming daylight savings SOOO conducive to that.


28. 28
    on October 11th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
    Scottsdale Girl said:

    Air popped popcorn tastes like ass. Might as well eat the packing peanuts.

    I have entirely too many bad habits to list here. Trust.


29. 29
    on October 11th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
    Mindy said:

    Sixteen months since last coffee intake; life is sleepy, lackluster.


30. 30
    on October 11th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
    Jacquie said:

    beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer and beer


31. 31
    on October 11th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
    Sheryl W said:

    caramel apples…apples good, 320 calories in caramel, not… yikes !


32. 32
    on October 11th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
    Debby said:

    Fritos after running. “Need to replenish” salt excuse ain’t working….


33. 33
    on October 11th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
    Em said:

    sugar, sugar, sugar, sugar, sugar,sugar, thinking about my ex


34. 34
    on October 11th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
    Iowamom said:

    Diet Coke, chocolate covered almonds, bacon at the same time.


35. 35
    on October 11th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
    KathyB said:

    Cheese to go with second glass of wine, always guiltridden.

    Oh, and Bossy’s popcorn is not unhealthy as long as not daily..
    Cook on stove with one of those crank the handle poppers. Cooks in wee bit of peanut oil. Butter and salt to finish. Wicked good. Barely enough to share:)


36. 36
    on October 11th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
    Her Ace in the Hole said:

    Brandishing firearms and swearing at my nice Mormon neighbors. Bad.


37. 37
    on October 11th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
    movies update said:

    This is one of the most incredible blogs Ive read in a very long time. Your blog is great for anyone who wants to understand this subject more. Great stuff; please keep it up!


38. 38
    on October 11th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
    Jami said:

    Chocolate + nuts, beer, wine, tequila, staying up way too late.


39. 39
    on October 11th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
    Cage Free Family said:

    (Popcorn + Movie)Everynight = Not Good!


40. 40
    on October 11th, 2011 at 5:52 pm
    yvonne said:

    half and half is for wimps, give me heavy cream.


41. 41
    on October 11th, 2011 at 7:18 pm
    Theresa in Alberta said:

    chocolate covered almonds, raisens, fruit….liquorice mmmmmmmmmmm


42. 42
    on October 11th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
    lori said:

    Cokes – I have one in my hand pretty much all day long. I’m trying to cut back to 2 a day. Its a bad habit for sure, but I love ‘em.


43. 43
    on October 11th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
    Heide said:

    too much coffee, too little food, too little sleep; chocolate


44. 44
    on October 11th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
    Mary Steele Lawler said:

    diet coke and camel at 10 AM every day. mmmmmmm


45. 45
    on October 11th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
    Angela said:

    Melt chocolate on popcorn, add lots of salt. Still bad?


46. 46
    on October 11th, 2011 at 8:50 pm
    krg said:

    oh, like more ounces of wine than food? plus butter.


47. 47
    on October 11th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
    Alison said:

    Alison needs to kick the popcorn habit too. Because: butter, parmesan cheese, lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, white pepper and Tony Chacheres. And salt. Alison’s popcorn habit couldn’t possibly fit into ten words…


48. 48
    on October 11th, 2011 at 10:17 pm
    BOSSY said:

    Wine. Why does Bossy feel she’s earned it. Every night?


49. 49
    on October 11th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
    GrandeMocha said:

    Australian licorice. OMG better than Twizzlers.


50. 50
    on October 11th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
    GrandeMocha said:

    Mindless munching.


51. 51
    on October 11th, 2011 at 11:15 pm
    rubia said:

    wine, whine, cheese, chocolate, wine, whine, cheese, chocolate, my sins.


52. 52
    on October 11th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
    OH-Ang said:

    Chocolate brownies with chocolate chips added topped with chocolate frosting!


53. 53
    on October 11th, 2011 at 11:57 pm
    Mo said:

    Sleeping in til way past noon whenever I can! It happens!


54. 54
    on October 11th, 2011 at 11:59 pm
    Cupcake Murphy said:

    Misleading bastard Weight Watcher product Giant Latte Bars: Damn You.


55. 55
    on October 12th, 2011 at 1:10 am
    kathy said:

    I love potato chips. They go straight to my hips.


56. 56
    on October 12th, 2011 at 8:17 am
    Christine Moon said:

    Buying two-for-one Mounds bars doesn’t mean i must eat both.


57. 57
    on October 12th, 2011 at 9:22 am
    kirsty said:

    Diet Coke, going to bed too late, junk food.


58. 58
    on October 12th, 2011 at 10:25 am
    Nimble said:

    Not exercising. So easy to continue: just don’t get up.


59. 59
    on October 12th, 2011 at 11:52 am
    nancy said:

    I make it to 5:00 therefore wine well deserved…NIGHTLY.


60. 60
    on October 12th, 2011 at 11:54 am
    KathyB said:

    Potato chip and french onion dip lunch once in a while.


61. 61
    on October 12th, 2011 at 11:58 am
    Beth said:

    Enough cold cereal to feed a troop of adolescent boys.


62. 62
    on October 12th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
    rockle said:

    Dill pickle potato chips are my kryptonite. SOMEONE HELP ME.


63. 63
    on October 12th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
    Amanda said:

    Too much popcorn equals scratchy hull filled poop!


64. 64
    on October 12th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
    joeinvegas said:

    Sorry, just distracted thinking about Bossy topping on my popcorn.


65. 65
    on October 12th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
    Fiona said:

    I need to lay off the booze, but I am not going to.


66. 66
    on October 12th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
    Hula Girl at Heart said:

    Eating leftover homemade caramel sauce out of the jar.


67. 67
    on October 13th, 2011 at 5:09 am
    Lipstick and Playdates said:

    You could be doing what I do: eating practically a whole jar of peanut butter. That’s like what your calorie count should be for a,….. Oh, please, I can’t think about it.


68. 68
    on October 14th, 2011 at 7:45 am
    Gail K. said:

    Popcorn. I ate it last night before reading Bossy.

    (note to self: Always read Bossy BEFORE eating popcorn with butter and salt)


69. 69
    on October 14th, 2011 at 9:36 am
    Wild Gramma said:

    at least you use olive oil…i use REAL butter and enough to replenish……well let us just say that the cows are going on a 10 month cruise because of my old, very old, bad habit.

    Cookies with milk before bed. Big love handles abound, around.


70. 70
    on October 14th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
    gramps said:

    Must stop buying Snack Size candy bars EARLY. They are gone by the time Halloween gets here.
    Of course, then I have to buy more—and just in case I buy a LOT more so I have left-overs.


71. 71
    on October 14th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
    kimi said:

    Anything that goes in the oven at 350 and contains eggs, sugar, and flour…


72. 72
    on October 14th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
    Nancy in AZ said:

    Those damned peanut butter M&M’s in vending machine at work.


73. 73
    on October 16th, 2011 at 3:33 am
    BethLP said:

    Buy 3 feet bag of Kettle Korn, eat it ALL.


74. 74
    on October 16th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
    GirltoMom- Heidi said:

    Ice cream, sugar, fat, salt, sweet and salty, crunchy salty.


75. 75
    on October 16th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
    GirltoMom- Heidi said:

    …Fried!


76. 76
    on October 20th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
    Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You said:

    oh vanilla soy iced latte, how I love thee. on.


77. 77
    on October 22nd, 2011 at 12:08 am
    Leah Fortin said:

    Big fat Cheetos, not the little crunchy ones. Fat Cheetos!


78. 78
    on October 24th, 2011 at 8:30 am
    cissy said:

    Meat. Hunks of meat, nothing else. Bring on the vikings!


79. 79
    on October 25th, 2011 at 11:29 am
    Terri said:

    candy corn and apple candy corn and caramel candy corn