The Tic Tac Diet

RuPaul, drag queen extrodinaire, gave wonderful life advice when he talked about the tic tac diet on his first Christmas special.

As usual I was sitting there drinking my water, having no idea what to write this week, when a tiny orange pebble fell out of the sky and hit me square in my temple. After I woke up I realized that what had fallen upon me was a tic tac. 

It brought to mind all of my tic tac memories. I have so many. Not a Christmas goes by with a package of tic tacs in my stocking. And, the Easter basket isn't complete if a complete set of pastel colored tic tacs isn't waiting for my inner child. 

Now, this is the premise of the tic tac diet. A diet I take part in. In the morning you eat one tic tac. In the afternoon you eat one tic tac. And at night you think about the two tic tacs you will eat tomorrow. It's a very healthy diet. It's great for you. There's a counting cup. RuPaul endorses it. Me (your favorite blogger) endorses it. And, who doesn't love tic tacs.

From my extensive research and practical knowledge, I know that a tic tac is 1.9 calories a tac. If you eat two that's 3.8 calories. A wonderful way to burn off that excess Christmas weight.

RuPaul is known to have people over for dinner and serve them nothing, but one tic tac. He is a true, gracious host. If only I'd been born on November 17th in 1960, I could have observed the manners of that time period.

I truly do have an infinity for tic tacs. I usually have on in my backpack Their sweet, tangy, and colorful. Just like me. They're like a delicious M&M without the calories. Their a beautiful thing.

I knew of someone who used to only eat the outside of the tic tac. The full 1.9 calories was too much. So, they would suck on it until the candy shell dissolved. I personally think this is how pills should be flavored. Someone please still this idea from me and make it happen. 

The company that makes tic tacs are God on earth. They make Ferroro Rocher. The pinnacle of chocolate making. Nutella is also manufactured by them. As much as they care about our waistlines, sometimes I think they don't. 

Tic Tacs are for the better part just mints. Delicious mints, but mints none the best. Their perfect in case you ever find yourself about to make out with someone. You swirl it around in your mouth. The container is pocket sized. You can offer one to your kissing mate. Have to make sure you both are on the same minty freshness. Their perfect.

Now I've never actually cooked with tic tacs. Why ruin the low calorie appeal? But, for you. My favorite people I have done some research and you will be pleased to know that you too can cook with tic tacs.

Oh my. 

RECIPES:
Tic Tac Pie
1 Baked Eight Inch Pie Crust
2 cups of Instant Chocolate Pudding
2 containers of Tic Tacs

Full recipe at Is It Safe? (here)

Tic Tac Drink
1 part Orange Rum
1 Part Triple Sec
1 Part Orange Juice
1 Part Red Bull

​Full Recipe at Drink Nation (here)

Orange Tic Tac
2 ounces of Mandarin Vodka
2 ounces of Red Bull
3/4 ounce of Orange Juice

Full recipe at Food (here)