Foods you love that you know you shouldn't eat

United States
December 29, 2009 5:58pm CST
I just made a big pot of spaghetti and meatballs, one of my favorite meals. The only thing is, I KNOW it's going to give me heartburn later and I will most likely be up all night...but I don't care. I just can't do without my pasta and meatballs so I just deal with the pain LOL. Are there foods you know will do bad things to your tummy, but you eat them anyway?
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• United States
30 Dec 09
I was sick in my bed last night. I did not care because the yams and mac and cheese were so good to me. LOL drink some vinegar to rid the heart burn.
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• United States
30 Dec 09
Sharon thank you so much! I had no idea vinegar would help!!! and the weird thing is...I love vinegar, I used to drink it straight as a kid LOL...I hope you are feeling better now !
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
30 Dec 09
My mom swears by eating a few Salt and Vinegar potato chips before going to bed at night to keep her from getting heartburn. Pickles do the same for me though. It is the vinegar I guess.
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• United States
30 Dec 09
OH I love salt and vinegar potato chips....I can't eat too many though or they make sore in the corner of my mouth...gosh...Im just falling apart LOL
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
30 Dec 09
I think just about everything gives me heartburn anymore. It is getting a bit ridiculous really. Mountain Dew is one of the main things that gives me heartburn, yet here I sit myLotting and drinking a Mountain Dew.
• United States
30 Dec 09
I Know!!!! getting older just isn't any fun at all but it won't make me stop eating my favorite foods :D
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
30 Dec 09
i have been having thyroid issues and i recently read that corn causes hypothyroidism and you know what? i will not be giving up my corn any time soon. its one of the few veggies i really love (especially in the summer!) heck, i even love popcorn!
• United States
30 Dec 09
Oh I couldn't give up corn either, it's my very favorite veggie and Im with you on the popcorn too...I love it but MAN it does a number on my stomach. I used to be able to eat anything and everything with no problem...I have to tell you...getting old really sucks LOL
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
30 Dec 09
I have a high blood pressure so no way for "lechon" roasted pig, I could control it however when it comes to chocolates no way for me to avoid so better not show me chocolates...
• United States
30 Dec 09
I'm very lucky in that I don't like sweets and I'm allergic to chocolate so it's very easy for me to avoid. I used to have high BP too but cut way back on the salt I was using and lost some weight and thankfully it went away. Good luck with your high bp, take care of yourself and eat healthy!!!! and TRY to stay away from that chocolate LOL
• United States
30 Dec 09
I like spaghetti and Pizza and Lasanga but it doen't like me it always upsets my stomach too. But I eat it too L.O.L. I just regret it later!
• United States
30 Dec 09
OH me too...Italian and Mexican are my favorite foods but they just kill me!!! Im not sure if it's the acid in the tomato sauces, the garlic or just all the spices that are in those foods, but they sure make me regret eating them later...but I sure do enjoy them while Im eating them !
• United States
30 Dec 09
Wow, I kind of have a "iron stomach"(is that how the phrase goes?) - they're aren't many particular foods that upset my stomach unless I eat way too much of something.
• United States
30 Dec 09
I used to be that way too and the funny thing is...most of the time I can eat nacho's with jalapeno's on them and they don't bother me...I think it must be the tomatoes and tomato sauces that just have too much acid in them for me...but I won't give them up until the doc tells me I have to...which I hope isn't soon!!!
@peavey (16936)
• United States
31 Dec 09
Homemade egg noodles always give me heartburn, but I eat them anyway and I eat a lot of them when I do. Cooked in broth with turkey or chicken... that's all I want to eat. The suffering is worth it!
• United States
31 Dec 09
clams. i'm allergic to most seafoods,but clams are one i can eat,but with just a wee of reaction.i like them too much to give up. no danger,just a very bloated feeling,i don't know how to describe it.
@Bearballew (1148)
• United States
7 Jan 10
Bread and butter. It is so simple yet not very good for someone that has sugar issues and trying to lose weight. I also love milk. What a terrible trio!! I'm currently trying to loose 25 lbs. I'm starting a journalling discussion for anyone that might have tips or similar goals! If you have time, find me and add to my journal! Thanks. Bear
@epicure35 (2814)
• United States
1 Jan 10
For me, it's probably potato chips. I'm really trying to eat them as rarely as possible. Spaghetti and meatballs is one of my favorite meals and it doesn't upset my tummy. My problem is more than just the type of food, but is more like the portion control aspect. I hope to be able to deal with both issues this year. Potato chips are in no way necessary (I even make them homemade on occasion), so that shouldn't be too hard to eliminate. I hate to admit that prodigious amounts of food - totlly unnecessary- is my real downfall. I know it's better to eat several small meals then three large ones, but I've yet to conquer this "self-destruct". Spaghetti and meatballs, yum!
@kokila19 (102)
• Kuwait
30 Dec 09
I m not supposed to take much sugar in my daily intake, but I love to eat sweets. I like mangoes. Even though I know its heat to the body, I wont care and will eat it. Its always like the foods which are healthy;we dont eat that. We always crave for the fried items, even though we know its not healthy.
• United States
30 Dec 09
I recently had my first baby, so that means that I just went through 9 months of wanting to eat everything, but having the worst heartburn ever. My favorite pregnancy food just had to be all types of mexican dishes. I just couldnt get enough. I knew what it would do, but I was useless to stop myself. At least I was already up all night because I could get comfortable with a big belly. I was uncomfortable with a mouth full of tums.
• United States
30 Dec 09
OH my gosh congrats on the baby!!! and I know exactly what you mean...I've had 3 kids and in the later months almost everything gave me heartburn. I craved french fries with my third baby and I had them every day even though I know they were going to upset my tummy. You just can't deny pregnancy cravings that's for sure!