Low Opportunity

Lately I've been turning away from the humble hypoglycemic favourite, the jellybean. Mostly because they come in big bags, and that big bag causes all sorts of problems! Mostly I find it really hard not to stick my hand in for one when I totally don't need to and added to this, I don't seem to be going low much at all lately, so there's even less reason to have an open bag around.

Another problem with jellybeans is ants. Living in Tropical North Queensland means the buggers get into everything, in what seems like seconds. So I can keep them in the pantry in a superdupper air tight container or in the fridge. The second option is flawed. The jellybeans sweat as soon as they come out and it just looks horrible.. plus they are ridiculously hard to eat in the time of need.

Carrying jellybeans in my bag is also problematic, as again, once the packet is open they are not only hard to resist but it seems it is an open invitation for the ants to come to a party. My mother and I have been known to quickly snatch our bags from public view after looking down to see a trail of ants coming out!

So! I've been on the hunt in the candy section of the supermarket to see what else is on offer. Preferably something that is individually wrapped and has 10-15g carb per serve/packet. Also it would be great if the packet was flexible and water proof. Today I found these:

Monsters Inc Character Marshmallows. Now, yes may be they are for kids, buuuuut they have 10g fast acting carbs, are individually wrapped, waterproof, safe from ants, relatively easy to chew (no harder than jellybeans), flexible (can be jammed in my run belt), probably won't melt in my bag, have a long expiry date, and at $3 for a bag of 20 they are a bit of fun and very economical considering they seem to match everything on my wish list.

While I will not be eating these every time I go low, they seem very practical for certain situations. I'm not a fan of highly processed foods consisting of sugar, preservatives and colouring, but when I'm on the go and need a quick hit, I just want straight forward convenience. Plus sometimes it's nice to have a break from the jellybeans.

The only thing missing from here is taste.. I haven't gone low yet to try one... I'll have to post a review later!

I'd love to hear if anyone else feels the same about hunting for convenient low foods and if you've found some nifty ones that don't brake brake the budget.