Survey reveals Americans most common snacking confessions

A new survey has revealed the nation’s deepest, darkest snacking confessions — with three in five admitting they have a secret stash hidden somewhere in their home.A poll of 5,000 U.S.adults from all 50 states who are up-to-date on pop culture found that more than half (53%) have no shame in eating an entire bag of chips in a single sitting, with those in Maryland (64%) and Wyoming (63%) being most likely to do so.Meanwhile, other “snacking confessions” include going entire days without any real “meals,” just snacks (39%), while nearly one in five (18%) admit to lying about what they’re snacking on so they don’t get judged.Almost one in five Californians (18%) have even canceled plans just to stay home and snack, more than any other state.In total, those polled reach for a snack an average of four times per day, and the afternoon hours between noon and 5 p.m.

are the ideal time to snack (39%).This may be because nearly four in five of those polled (79%) consider themselves to be “snack people,” who prefer to graze throughout the day, rather than “meal people,” who only eat main meals during the day (21%).Many even have designated “snack caches,” or untraditional places where they keep snacks.Three in five respondents (60%) keep their stashes inside their home, with most hiding them in their bedroom (67%).

Others opt for the living room (35%), garage, attic, or basement (10%), and even the bathroom (8%).On the flip side, 6% hide snacks outside their home, and those in Arizona (11%), California (11%), and North Dakota (11%) lead the charge.Popular outside snack stashes include their car (57%), office desk (41%), a friend or family member’s house (23%), or even their gym locker (18%).Commissioned by Popchips and conducted by Talker Research, the survey suggests that Americans are far from alone in their snacking secrets.According to the results, 53% agree that it’s more enjoyable to snack with friends than to snack alone.Another two-th...