I like to chew and crush ..nuts are my go to if I need the calories..as opposed to tea or gum when I just want a cookie but know better..crunchy things are more satisfing to me. It also satisfies my hand-to-mouth reflex,but since I can't eat all the time,usually ends up being my nails :/ I think my cravings recently are actually the result of my candida detox...boooo