VERY INTERESTING. This may be why some can't stop eating

ninerbuff

I always look into different articles and links to learn more and more about information affiliated with nutrition and science. And came across how "textures" of food affect us.
Seems as if crispy/crunchy is one of those that we crave more compared to mushy. Here's a link:

http://www.ifst.org/learninghome/helpforteachers/lessonplantopics/foodtexture/

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Lyadeia

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But why is it that "mushy" things like ice cream and mashed potatoes seem to make me want more of them? Hmmm.

ninerbuff

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But why is it that "mushy" things like ice cream and mashed potatoes seem to make me want more of them? Hmmm.

Seems it's dependent on personal preference. I have to finish the whole article, but from what I've read so far, it's very interesting.

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etoiles_argentees

I don't agree. I like mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, ice cream and so on. That's just me though... exits.

robin52077

I will eat potato chips until I think I might throw up. Crispy has me beat down and gets me to surrender every time.

aberc

I believe it, because I crave crunchy foods a lot and that's normally what leads to my snacking.
Whenever I snack, it's not usually because of boredom. I get very bad cravings for crunchy textures, and unfortunately that's all of your chips, pretzels, popcorn, cereals, etc..

I have to snack on carrots and lettuce now

j75j75

The ultimate decision, smooth peanut butter or chunky peanut butter???

9jenn9

Many years ago, I did Nutrisystem. (I was young and dumb. Don't judge me!) One of the ideas behind how they designed their menu was something called "flavor set point" Part of it had to do with including all the textures of "real food" when dieting. Part of the reason super restrictive diets don't work is because they may not give you enough crunch, or chewy or whatever it is you crave. Which is pretty funny coming from Nutrisystem, which at the time, included freeze dried hamburgers that had to be reconstituted with boiling water!

ninerbuff

I believe it, because I crave crunchy foods a lot and that's normally what leads to my snacking.
Whenever I snack, it's not usually because of boredom. I get very bad cravings for crunchy textures, and unfortunately that's all of your chips, pretzels, popcorn, cereals, etc..

I have to snack on carrots and lettuce now

I personally love crunchy too. Which is why ice is something I'm always eating.

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ninerbuff

The ultimate decision, smooth peanut butter or chunky peanut butter???

Chunky all the way!!!

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slkehl

This is true for me. Chocolate covered crunchy things are my downfall!

corneredbycorn

I definitely crave crunchy stuff, especially fried. My favorites are fried chicken, French fries, mozzarella sticks, potato chips, and those peanut butter chocolate bars that have those crunchy wafers inside.

That said, some of my favorites, in general, are definitely mushy. Mashed potatoes with too much gravy, chicken and dumplings, green bean casserole, chili and soup in general.

gmaster123

interesting. and good job for losing all that weight! go niners

qn4bx9pzg8aifd

I definitely crave crunchy stuff, especially fried. My favorites are fried chicken, French fries, mozzarella sticks, potato chips, and those peanut butter chocolate bars that have those crunchy wafers inside.

That said, some of my favorites, in general, are definitely mushy. Mashed potatoes with too much gravy, chicken and dumplings, green bean casserole, chili and soup in general.

This is interesting... what you've conveyed is very much the same for me, and got me thinking, "why do I crave the crunchy stuff at various times, but the mushy stuff, at other times...?" -- and it occurred to me that something associated with crunchy food is that the 'nature' of the chewing involves a more 'forceful' ('destruction' of that into which one has bitten), and multi-sensory kind of response (one can *hear* the result of chewing, when crunchy food is involved) -- but in thinking about this, my cravings for mushy foods involve such foods being a kind of 'quiet' food (both with respect to how quiet they 'sound', when chewing them, and also with respect to how I tend to be, 'internally', when eating them), and mushy foods seem to function as being forms of 'comfort food' for me, or are otherwise more 'softly' soothing, to an extent.

For me, it's kind of like crunchy foods are a craving analogue to moods when there is a preference for 'rock' music, or 'loud tones' (so to speak), or which otherwise involve forms of stress for which a kind of 'active' 'sinking my teeth into' food kind of mood is 'in play'... but mushy foods would seem to be a craving analogue for when there is a preference for 'classic' music, or 'soft tones' (so to speak), or which otherwise involve forms of stress for which a kind of 'quiet', gentle, and/or 'curling up on a couch' kind of mood is 'in play'...


Does that sound crazy?

pondmermaid

absolutely! Mushy is yuck

pondmermaid

ouch- chewing ice is really hard on your teeth watch out for that

dbmata

I always look into different articles and links to learn more and more about information affiliated with nutrition and science. And came across how "textures" of food affect us.
Seems as if crispy/crunchy is one of those that we crave more compared to mushy. Here's a link:

http://www.ifst.org/learninghome/helpforteachers/lessonplantopics/foodtexture/

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Having been in the restaurant biz before, I can tell you crispy as a texture = profit. Anecdotal observations of course, but they reinforce the position stated. Quite interesting, no?

danglarity

I don't eat any type of prepared eggs (mushy and ugh!). When I eat ice cream it has to have something you bite into inside it (crunchy and yum!)

gwhizeh

Food companies have entire teams of scientists just to keep you craving and buying more. Texture is one of those things. Right down to how much force it requires to chew. There was an article not to long ago about this. A former food company scientist that quit because he felt wrong basically making ways to get people addicted to products so the company could make more profit. It was very interesting.

neanderthin

As a chef, texture is paramount. For me it was always trying to deliver a great experience based on what I perceived the gold standard on texture of any particular food to be, given the cooking method chosen, because that will dictate differing textures as well. Combining texture, think Creme Brulee, where a luscious creamy custard is topped with a layer of hard caramel is a more complex texture, nevertheless the overall mouthfeel/texture is what makes this dish a classic. Yup, texture is paramount.

ninerbuff

Food companies have entire teams of scientists just to keep you craving and buying more. Texture is one of those things. Right down to how much force it requires to chew. There was an article not to long ago about this. A former food company scientist that quit because he felt wrong basically making ways to get people addicted to products so the company could make more profit. It was very interesting.

I have no issue with using "enticement" to make a profit. People spend money on stuff that makes them happy. But I do find it so interesting about how our sensory systems work around the sound and texture of food.

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NotThePest

I will read this later -- sounds good. I bet the food industry have studies like this.

spud_chick

Interesting, bumping for later.

DNEWMAN8891

I will eat when I'm bored, lonely or anxious...so basically I just eat!::sad:

ctpeace

Texture does make a huge difference! One key for me has been getting my favorite textures from healthier foods. (Creamy avocados or bananas, crunchy carrots and celery)

RandomMiranda

I'll have to read that. Crunchy texture is what I crave more than anything. I won't need chocolate or chips - I'll need something crunchy with either sweet or salty flavor.

inurvision

After a long mentally draining workday, this article is just waaaayyyyy too long for me to even think about reading LMBO I did skim some of it however. I don't know if I agree or disagree. I snack according to my moods. Sometimes, I crave salty crunchy snacks, and other days I crave sugary chewy snacks, and some days I crave cold stuff (ice cream or smoothies). Maybe they should do a study on my personal eating habits LOL My solution is to either give in to a crave or ignore it altogether and don't even buy what I really want to eat. I have no middle ground :-(

erinsueburns

The ultimate decision, smooth peanut butter or chunky peanut butter???

Not at all, the ultimate decision is: Soft bacon or crispy bacon