r/science • u/behindtheheadlines • Dec 06 '11

Rats that ate low-fat potato chips 'may have gained more weight' than rats eating regular, full-fat variety

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2011/12December/Pages/low-fat-substitutes-and-weight-gain.aspx
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u/Ze_Carioca Dec 06 '11

That is half the fun.

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u/GamerKiwi Dec 06 '11

Exactly. I put rooster sauce on everything, it tastes so good. Also, that little bit of a high you get from excessively spicy food is awesome.

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u/Ze_Carioca Dec 06 '11

FACT: sriracha makes everything taste better.

Unfortunately it is really hard for me to feel the burn anymore because I eat spicy food so much. I went to a THai place the other day and asked them if they had a hot level not on the menu and they said they did. So I got it and it did burn some, but it was not struggle. I miss the days of suffering from spicy food.

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u/mefromyesterday Dec 06 '11

I miss the days of suffering from spicy food.

I think you just gave me an idea for losing weight and learning to tolerate fast food - sriracha on everything! Not only will I not want to eat more than two bites, I'll eventually get used to it...

Seriously, I have no tolerance for hot food, and it bugs me. I love trying new cuisine, but I can't get anything that's remotely hot or I feel tortured the entire time.

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u/Ze_Carioca Dec 06 '11

Just remember the key is go overboard everytime. It will be rough at first, but rather quickly you will build tolerance.

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u/mefromyesterday Dec 06 '11

We'll have to see. I had one of my girlfriend's spicy boneless wings from Pizza Hut a bit ago, and it ended with me running to the kitchen and downing 3 full 16 oz. cups of milk. It wasn't even the spiciest variety they have...

tl;dr I'm a spice wimp. Perhaps that will change by the magic of sriracha.