Definitely treat yourself to some healthy/crunchy things. You seem to crave "crunchy!" How do you handle rice cakes? Some people cannot consume them. Your cereal plan sounds awesome, too! I read an article related to stress/anxiety & food recently & believe it or not fortified cereal was listed as a stress-busting food that eases anxiety. Why? Because it is fortified highly with B-vitamins which are depleted by anxiety & stress!
I get warped cravings, too--more so now that my sense of taste & smell has been restored (happy 7 weeks cigarette-free, tomorrow!). On stable days, a little salad works (accompanied/topped with SF--my "magick mushroom" salads or "beet-nik meets zoo-chini" salads. Those raw sliced 'shrooms Atomic Rose mentioned in her "Big ol' Salads " are starting to bring back good memories.
(aside: I cannot tell you how much my IBS-D has improved by eliminating the huge stinky lifestyle hold-the-trigger habit)
Soy/rice/almond milk has the texture/taste of being very soothing & decadent & stress-soothing! (Also mega-high in B's). I had tons of calories left and really enjoyed the soy burgers I ate last night too. And yes, you can laugh your guts out, but I actually snack on stuff like green beans when I feel safe.
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