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!
Ally Bean says
October 11, 2011 at 8:25 amMust not put cream cheese on crackers. Is not dinner.
hokgardner says
October 11, 2011 at 8:30 amcandy corn, candy corn, candy corn, candy corn, candy corn
WebSavvyMom says
October 11, 2011 at 8:34 am–>Eating two reese’s cups with coffee for breakfast.
Charlie says
October 11, 2011 at 8:34 amPeanut M&Ms. I keep telling myself they’re chocolate-coated protein.
Little Miss Sunshine State says
October 11, 2011 at 8:35 amNaughty diabetic should not snort half a pound of Crack&M’s.
BOSSY says
October 11, 2011 at 8:36 amLady, you want some coffee with that half n half?
BOSSY says
October 11, 2011 at 8:37 amCooking complicated recipe and then eating, after midnight. For fun.
Betsy says
October 11, 2011 at 8:38 amChocolate and chips, sugar and salt, I’m addicted, no hope.
The Domestic Goddess says
October 11, 2011 at 8:41 amTea. It isn’t the tea itself, really. It’s the sugar.
corrie says
October 11, 2011 at 8:49 amDoing an ‘archaeological’ dig with a spoon in the box of ice cream… Eating way too much ice cream without every getting a bowl!
bossy's friend martha says
October 11, 2011 at 8:51 amBossy is annoying me if POPCORN is her bad habit!
BossysMom says
October 11, 2011 at 8:58 amHouse Hunters International.
Avoiding gym.
Mourning Phillies.
Recurring dreams.
Chocolate.
kidsmom says
October 11, 2011 at 9:25 amDiet Coke Diet Coke Diet Coke Diet Coke Diet Coke.
Elizabeth says
October 11, 2011 at 9:46 amBeer, beer and beer.
And oatmeal (which can be good for you unless…) with sugar and about 8 pieces of crumbled up bacon mixed in.
Evelyn Blair says
October 11, 2011 at 10:03 amDyan 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.
MidLyfeMama says
October 11, 2011 at 10:03 amPopcorn = 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.
Chrissy says
October 11, 2011 at 10:20 amI’m with Bossy’s Mom. HHI and HH Domestic = crack cocaine.
km says
October 11, 2011 at 10:26 amWrap crap in pastry, will devour-apple, mince, pumpkin, finger…………………
Local LIT says
October 11, 2011 at 10:42 amWhat? You don’t also put [lots of] butter on popcorn, like me?
leslie says
October 11, 2011 at 10:51 amDiet Coke is not a healthy substitute for water, supposedly.
Amy says
October 11, 2011 at 10:58 amChocolate, diet Dr. Pepper(s), chocolate, good book, chocolate, bad book
Susan says
October 11, 2011 at 11:28 amGhiradelli milk chocolate chips and ice cream from the container.
Alissa says
October 11, 2011 at 11:29 amI need to go to bed at a reasonable hour.
Zak says
October 11, 2011 at 11:35 amCreamer with coffee, wine, beer, Nutella, martinis, Teen Mom, WINE.
Zak says
October 11, 2011 at 11:36 amP.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.
p.j. says
October 11, 2011 at 12:36 pmOpen bag of Trader Joe’s chocolate chips – nosh all evening.
Bossy – try garlic powder on that popcorn, instead of salt.
Meg at the Members Lounge says
October 11, 2011 at 12:43 pmDrink less wine. Upcoming daylight savings SOOO conducive to that.
Scottsdale Girl says
October 11, 2011 at 12:43 pmAir popped popcorn tastes like ass. Might as well eat the packing peanuts.
I have entirely too many bad habits to list here. Trust.
Mindy says
October 11, 2011 at 1:01 pmSixteen months since last coffee intake; life is sleepy, lackluster.
Jacquie says
October 11, 2011 at 1:04 pmbeer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer and beer
Sheryl W says
October 11, 2011 at 1:36 pmcaramel apples…apples good, 320 calories in caramel, not… yikes !
Debby says
October 11, 2011 at 2:10 pmFritos after running. “Need to replenish” salt excuse ain’t working….
Em says
October 11, 2011 at 2:57 pmsugar, sugar, sugar, sugar, sugar,sugar, thinking about my ex
Iowamom says
October 11, 2011 at 3:12 pmDiet Coke, chocolate covered almonds, bacon at the same time.
KathyB says
October 11, 2011 at 3:25 pmCheese 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:)
Her Ace in the Hole says
October 11, 2011 at 4:23 pmBrandishing firearms and swearing at my nice Mormon neighbors. Bad.
movies update says
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Jami says
October 11, 2011 at 5:10 pmChocolate + nuts, beer, wine, tequila, staying up way too late.
Cage Free Family says
October 11, 2011 at 5:29 pm(Popcorn + Movie)Everynight = Not Good!
yvonne says
October 11, 2011 at 5:52 pmhalf and half is for wimps, give me heavy cream.
Theresa in Alberta says
October 11, 2011 at 7:18 pmchocolate covered almonds, raisens, fruit….liquorice mmmmmmmmmmm
lori says
October 11, 2011 at 7:47 pmCokes – 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.
Heide says
October 11, 2011 at 7:49 pmtoo much coffee, too little food, too little sleep; chocolate
Mary Steele Lawler says
October 11, 2011 at 7:57 pmdiet coke and camel at 10 AM every day. mmmmmmm
Angela says
October 11, 2011 at 8:19 pmMelt chocolate on popcorn, add lots of salt. Still bad?
krg says
October 11, 2011 at 8:50 pmoh, like more ounces of wine than food? plus butter.
Alison says
October 11, 2011 at 9:50 pmAlison 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…
BOSSY says
October 11, 2011 at 10:17 pmWine. Why does Bossy feel she’s earned it. Every night?
GrandeMocha says
October 11, 2011 at 10:41 pmAustralian licorice. OMG better than Twizzlers.
GrandeMocha says
October 11, 2011 at 10:42 pmMindless munching.
rubia says
October 11, 2011 at 11:15 pmwine, whine, cheese, chocolate, wine, whine, cheese, chocolate, my sins.
OH-Ang says
October 11, 2011 at 11:29 pmChocolate brownies with chocolate chips added topped with chocolate frosting!
Mo says
October 11, 2011 at 11:57 pmSleeping in til way past noon whenever I can! It happens!
Cupcake Murphy says
October 11, 2011 at 11:59 pmMisleading bastard Weight Watcher product Giant Latte Bars: Damn You.
kathy says
October 12, 2011 at 1:10 amI love potato chips. They go straight to my hips.
Christine Moon says
October 12, 2011 at 8:17 amBuying two-for-one Mounds bars doesn’t mean i must eat both.
kirsty says
October 12, 2011 at 9:22 amDiet Coke, going to bed too late, junk food.
Nimble says
October 12, 2011 at 10:25 amNot exercising. So easy to continue: just don’t get up.
nancy says
October 12, 2011 at 11:52 amI make it to 5:00 therefore wine well deserved…NIGHTLY.
KathyB says
October 12, 2011 at 11:54 amPotato chip and french onion dip lunch once in a while.
Beth says
October 12, 2011 at 11:58 amEnough cold cereal to feed a troop of adolescent boys.
rockle says
October 12, 2011 at 1:12 pmDill pickle potato chips are my kryptonite. SOMEONE HELP ME.
Amanda says
October 12, 2011 at 4:16 pmToo much popcorn equals scratchy hull filled poop!
joeinvegas says
October 12, 2011 at 5:25 pmSorry, just distracted thinking about Bossy topping on my popcorn.
Fiona says
October 12, 2011 at 7:27 pmI need to lay off the booze, but I am not going to.
Hula Girl at Heart says
October 12, 2011 at 7:49 pmEating leftover homemade caramel sauce out of the jar.
Lipstick and Playdates says
October 13, 2011 at 5:09 amYou 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.
Gail K. says
October 14, 2011 at 7:45 amPopcorn. I ate it last night before reading Bossy.
(note to self: Always read Bossy BEFORE eating popcorn with butter and salt)
Wild Gramma says
October 14, 2011 at 9:36 amat 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.
gramps says
October 14, 2011 at 1:06 pmMust 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.
kimi says
October 14, 2011 at 1:09 pmAnything that goes in the oven at 350 and contains eggs, sugar, and flour…
Nancy in AZ says
October 14, 2011 at 5:09 pmThose damned peanut butter M&M’s in vending machine at work.
BethLP says
October 16, 2011 at 3:33 amBuy 3 feet bag of Kettle Korn, eat it ALL.
GirltoMom- Heidi says
October 16, 2011 at 12:56 pmIce cream, sugar, fat, salt, sweet and salty, crunchy salty.
GirltoMom- Heidi says
October 16, 2011 at 12:57 pm…Fried!
Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You says
October 20, 2011 at 2:32 pmoh vanilla soy iced latte, how I love thee. on.
Leah Fortin says
October 22, 2011 at 12:08 amBig fat Cheetos, not the little crunchy ones. Fat Cheetos!
cissy says
October 24, 2011 at 8:30 amMeat. Hunks of meat, nothing else. Bring on the vikings!
Terri says
October 25, 2011 at 11:29 amcandy corn and apple candy corn and caramel candy corn