A Few of My Favorite Things

Ages ago, a friend of mine was quitting smoking. To curb his oral fixation, he started to chew these toothpicks he found at the local Fresh Fields (Kinda like Whole Foods in LA). I was always annoying people by chewing those coffee stirrers, the plastic ones. Anthony gave me one of his toothpicks. It was like the first time I tried an Altoid, an overwhelming flavor of mint. My whole mouth was filled with a menthol, like a cold fire. I was hooked.

Thursday Plantation "Chewing Sticks" are loaded with Tea Trea Oil, Menthol, and Peppermint. They make Cinnamon flavor as well. They are super strong and are made of a wood that is incredibly chewable. The tea tree oil kills bacteria, the rest refreshes.

I turned these onto another friend who had a problem with chewing his fingernails. Again, these toothpicks did the trick.

Whether you're kicking some sort of oral fixation, or just like chewin on a stick, these little guys pack a whollop. As well, as far as I can tell, they are sugar free.

In LA the only place I've come across them is at Erewhon on Beverly Blvd., but I'm sure you can find them at any number of heath food stores.