Grandmother Removes Raisins from Home Due to Temptation Concerns
By
The Onion Staff
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
A grandmother from Wichita, Kansas admits she cannot keep raisins in her home because she finds them too tempting and fears they will ruin her figure. Linda Donovan explains she used to store them in a high cabinet she couldn't reach without hurting herself, but has now decided to remove them entirely from her house. She now only allows herself to eat raisins when dining at restaurants, noting she used to consume entire 130-calorie servings in one sitting.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI used to keep a canister up in a high cabinet that I couldn't reach without hurting myself, but I've decided it's more responsible to remove them from my home entirely
Dried grapes? Don't let me near them!
Oh my goodness, I used to polish off an entire 130-calorie serving in one sitting
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