I Could Probaby Eat Just One

Salsa is good portion control for tortilla chips


But then, of course, you just get more salsa.


That's where willpower comes in.  Also, the salsa is upstairs, so getting more involves exercise, in a way, so it's okay.  


Whatever helps you sleep.


So anyway, today's Sametime Status deals with both health and the hierarchy of snacks.  It's different for everybody, but there exist a couple general consistencies.  Among them, candy is better than broccoli, chocolate is better than Necco Wafers, and Doritoes are better than plain tortilla chips.  Why the last one, you say?  Because of flavor.  Doritoes have it, tortillas don't.  In order to make tortilla chips into a viable snacking alternative, they have to be dipped in something, be it cheese, guacamole, or most commonly, salsa.  This makes the dipping portion of your snack the limiting factor.  


Picture if you will a bag of Doritoes in front of you.  Once you start eating them, there's really no incentive to stop, other than willpower or guilt over eating the whole silly thing.  They're pretty darn tasty.  Now, picture that same bag, but with plain tortilla chips.  You wouldn't just start eating from the bag unless you had dip to go with them.  So, you procure yourself a little cup of salsa and go to town on the tortillas.  Once your salsa runs out, you can quite easily put away the bag of chips because you have no reason to go on eating.  




So what is the lifetime differential in your house between a bag of Doritoes and a bag of tortillas?  


The bag of tortillas lasts 83% longer than Doritoes do, which makes it not only a healthier alternative, but also more financially prudent.  


And how long does the jar of salsa last?


Well that's a different story entirely.