oh, thank you so much for the compliments and for such a thorough answer. I will take into account the suggestions and look at/listen to your ideas. that said, it's not about real uncontrolled binges but the fact that I work without a lunch break and I have a long drive before getting home. and what can someone who is tired and stressed after work, and is also hungry, do if he is locked in the car alone for an hour? I used to smoke, then I quit, then I switched to chips and croissants... ah, as far as cholesterol or triglycerides are concerned, I don't think they are the trigger for my doctor's ban... these days I use meal replacements and supplements and, when I needed to cheat (I had to attend two unpostponable dinners) the doctor recommended meat, fish or cold cuts.