Swiss Cheese and Cake
An occasional feature where Allison debunks what “they” say to offer her own advice: Allison’s tip of the week: Go to the grocery store when you’re hungry. I know. This goes against conventional wisdom. The more common advice is to avoid the grocery store when you are hungry. I disagree. I can think of a bunch of places you shouldn’t go when you are hungry. Like, on a job interview. It would be distracting and embarrassing if your stomach started rumbling when you are trying to explain how organized you are. Or running a marathon. Certainly not a smart choice to try to conquer 26.2 miles on an empty stomach. But the grocery store? A place that sells food seems like a perfectly responsible place to go when you are hungry. I understand—in theory—why “they” say grocery shopping while hungry is a bad idea. In theory, you have your well-thought-out-plans, menus, and a list of ingredients. Then, distracted by your hunger (cue ominous music: dun, dun, dun ), you might be tempted t...