Friday, July 18, 2008
How Long To Eat A 27oz Bag O Peppermints?
About four days, apparently. I'm gonna eat myself into a diabetic coma one day.
After being somewhat (but maybe not completely) un-addicted to Altoids by their change in ingredients* (nowadays they taste more like Listerine - not bad for a breath mint/not so great as a candy), I've come close to being addicted to St. Claire's Organic Peppermints, which I've tried before. The fact that it takes about 2 weeks to get a bag could be good news or bad news depending on whether or not scarfing down enormous amounts of mints pose a health risk.
Peppermints are supposedly good for the digestive system (which I happen to have some issues with), but maybe not at 6.75 ounces a day, hmm? Then again, I haven't experienced any ill effects, that I can determine. But then again-again, I'm not so good at determining ill effects until pretty late in the game.
Anyway, St. Claire's is better than Altoids at the moment, as far as taste and ingredients are concerned, but Altoids are more readily available when I'm jonesing for peppermints.
I've also tried VerMints, so named because they come from Vermont. Those I got at a place called Health Nuts in Westbury, NY.
#1 - too expensive (three or three-fitty a can).
#2 - they don't taste all that good. Though I eat mints like they were candy, I don't like them to be too candy-ish if that makes any sense. Not minty enough, despite the actual presence of mint leaves.
Soooo.....
Altoids - Still strong, not as tasty.
VerMints - Neither strong nor very tasty. Pricey, though.
St. Claire's - Strong enough, and tasty. I haven't actually done the math, but St. Claire's may not be that much more expensive than Altoids (in bulk).
St. Claire's wins... until I find something else.
August 6th, 2008 - My last St. Claire's order came in only a few days. Just figured I'd mention that.
I'm not 100% this is true, but I think that Altoids that have been on the shelf for a while lose some potency, and in the case of the current formula, become tastier.
*The change in ingredients I mentioned two years ago are no longer. The current ingredients in Peppermint Altoids are: Sugar, Gum Arabic, Natural Flavor (Oil Of Peppermint), Gelatin. I'm still suspicious of the "Natural Flavor" label. If it's just Oil Of Peppermint, why can't it be left at Oil Of Peppermint?
After being somewhat (but maybe not completely) un-addicted to Altoids by their change in ingredients* (nowadays they taste more like Listerine - not bad for a breath mint/not so great as a candy), I've come close to being addicted to St. Claire's Organic Peppermints, which I've tried before. The fact that it takes about 2 weeks to get a bag could be good news or bad news depending on whether or not scarfing down enormous amounts of mints pose a health risk.
Peppermints are supposedly good for the digestive system (which I happen to have some issues with), but maybe not at 6.75 ounces a day, hmm? Then again, I haven't experienced any ill effects, that I can determine. But then again-again, I'm not so good at determining ill effects until pretty late in the game.
Anyway, St. Claire's is better than Altoids at the moment, as far as taste and ingredients are concerned, but Altoids are more readily available when I'm jonesing for peppermints.
I've also tried VerMints, so named because they come from Vermont. Those I got at a place called Health Nuts in Westbury, NY.
#1 - too expensive (three or three-fitty a can).
#2 - they don't taste all that good. Though I eat mints like they were candy, I don't like them to be too candy-ish if that makes any sense. Not minty enough, despite the actual presence of mint leaves.
Soooo.....
Altoids - Still strong, not as tasty.
VerMints - Neither strong nor very tasty. Pricey, though.
St. Claire's - Strong enough, and tasty. I haven't actually done the math, but St. Claire's may not be that much more expensive than Altoids (in bulk).
St. Claire's wins... until I find something else.
August 6th, 2008 - My last St. Claire's order came in only a few days. Just figured I'd mention that.
I'm not 100% this is true, but I think that Altoids that have been on the shelf for a while lose some potency, and in the case of the current formula, become tastier.
*The change in ingredients I mentioned two years ago are no longer. The current ingredients in Peppermint Altoids are: Sugar, Gum Arabic, Natural Flavor (Oil Of Peppermint), Gelatin. I'm still suspicious of the "Natural Flavor" label. If it's just Oil Of Peppermint, why can't it be left at Oil Of Peppermint?
Labels: Altoids, candy, online retailers, peppermints
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I cannot believe that there is someone else out there who is as obsessive about altoids as I am. I just ate FOUR TINS IN ONE DAY. I can't believe it. How did you get to be a former altoids junkie?
I'm afraid that was temporary. I need to change that line. A big part of the problem was that there was a supermarket near my workplace, making it easy for me to get my fix at will. I no longer have that convenience. In addition to that, other places where I get them, like my local supermarket or drugstore tend to deplete their inventory and go a long while before re-stocking.
What seemed to be the final nail in the coffin was what I perceived to be a change in flavor due to a change in ingredients a little while back.
My fall off the wagon may have started with my ordering of the organic peppermints, whetting my appetite for more.
Then the Microcenter near my current place of employment now sell tins of Altoids near the checkout line. They charge $2.50 per can, though, and that puts a damper on my enthusiasm. But if I need a tin, I can get it.
Finally, a few weeks ago on a trip to the heart of evil itself, Walmart, I discover that their Altoids are a buck fitty a can. I bought a handful and escaped. But returned a week later or so, and bought 21 tins, which were rationed over the next week at approximately 3 tins a day. This week I went light on 'em, and bought and consumed 2 tins just today.
My problem is once they're within reach, I can't stop. Though I'm pretty good at limiting myself to 3 tins (mostly). I used to go to 4.
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What seemed to be the final nail in the coffin was what I perceived to be a change in flavor due to a change in ingredients a little while back.
My fall off the wagon may have started with my ordering of the organic peppermints, whetting my appetite for more.
Then the Microcenter near my current place of employment now sell tins of Altoids near the checkout line. They charge $2.50 per can, though, and that puts a damper on my enthusiasm. But if I need a tin, I can get it.
Finally, a few weeks ago on a trip to the heart of evil itself, Walmart, I discover that their Altoids are a buck fitty a can. I bought a handful and escaped. But returned a week later or so, and bought 21 tins, which were rationed over the next week at approximately 3 tins a day. This week I went light on 'em, and bought and consumed 2 tins just today.
My problem is once they're within reach, I can't stop. Though I'm pretty good at limiting myself to 3 tins (mostly). I used to go to 4.
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