Alternatives for potato chips?

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  • jcow84
    jcow84 Posts: 75 Member
    I love baked chickpeas!
  • ercarroll311
    ercarroll311 Posts: 295 Member
    I love Nut Thins! I haven't tried any flavor but this one: http://www.iherb.com/Blue-Diamond-Almond-Nut-Thins-Nut-Rice-Cracker-Snacks-4-25-oz-120-5-g/32067
  • AmieAP
    AmieAP Posts: 46 Member
    Bacon. Always bacon. Put some bacon and cheese on a cracker. Or just eat the bacon. If you don't want the high fat content, steam it before you fry it and the steaming will melt off a lot of fat. Then dry it with paper towel before eating. So delicious, you wont even remember what chips are.
  • JulesVinTX
    JulesVinTX Posts: 13 Member
    Sensible Portions Veggie Straws
  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    I enjoy Terra's Sweet Potato & Beet Chips. I also still eat tortilla chips and potato chips now and then, but I'm careful to portion them out.
  • tdjackson315
    tdjackson315 Posts: 4 Member
    Skinnytaste.com has a recipe for zucchini chips. Very easy to make and low calorie and tastes great! I also love potato chips but i can honestly say i have not had a single one since I started on fitness pal. Im just not willing to use that many calories at one time. One thing I do eat though which is just like chips - Popcorners Popped corn chips gluten free. Like Popcorn and a Chip in one. I bought a box of 25 with 7 different flavors off of Amazon.com. They are Delish. Have that crunch that we look for in a chip - but way healthier!
  • tdjackson315
    tdjackson315 Posts: 4 Member
    Oh yeah.. lol. THe Skinny Popcorn is delicious. Found in Sams and in Krogers. I like my popcorn salted and this has just the right amount of salt without overloading it.
  • 95savvy
    95savvy Posts: 114 Member
    QUEST CHIPS! about 20g of protein, 5g of carbs, 0 fats! they have flavors like sour cream and onion, bbq and ect!
  • lorishultis
    lorishultis Posts: 95 Member
    Dehydrated apple chips. we make them at home with some cinnamon and sugar.
  • MonaLisaLianne
    MonaLisaLianne Posts: 398 Member
    You can slice potatoes thin, spray a baking sheet with olive oil, place in a single layer, and bake at around 400 for about 10 minutes. Spray potatoes with more olive oil, and turn. Bake for another 5-6 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and enjoy! They are like a cross between chips & roasted potatoes but have minimal calories.
  • Cave_Goose
    Cave_Goose Posts: 156 Member
    Pretzels! 22 pretzels (Great Value brand) is only 120 calories & 1 gram of fat.
  • MonaLisaLianne
    MonaLisaLianne Posts: 398 Member
    edited July 2015
    ercarroll311 wrote: »
    I love Nut Thins! I haven't tried any flavor but this one: http://www.iherb.com/Blue-Diamond-Almond-Nut-Thins-Nut-Rice-Cracker-Snacks-4-25-oz-120-5-g/32067
    Those are awesome! I love the Pecan ones. With bleu cheese. ;)
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    edited July 2015
    Baked cajun chickpeas, definitely my crunchy snack of choice
    White Cheddar Skinny Pop
    Baked butternut squash chunks
    Beef Jerky
    Pintobean chips from Whole Foods
  • Wii_Player
    Wii_Player Posts: 2,454 Member
    edited July 2015
    Special K cracker chips have saved me from getting into potato chips.

    http://www.specialk.com/en_us/products/cracker-chips.html

    http://www.specialk.ca/en_ca/products/cracker-chips.html
  • MtnGirl38
    MtnGirl38 Posts: 37 Member
    Have you tried the Quest Protein Chips? They definitely don't taste like Lays but are much like the Baked Lays....and are super crunchy.
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    MtnGirl38 wrote: »
    Have you tried the Quest Protein Chips? They definitely don't taste like Lays but are much like the Baked Lays....and are super crunchy.

    What aisle are they usually in at the grocery store, I never seen them before but I don't go down the chip aisle too much anymore.
  • cadaters
    cadaters Posts: 5 Member
    Best recipe for healthy alternative that's easy to make. It's also super simple and few ingredients.

    -eggs whites
    -water
    -low fat cheese
    -salt

    Take your egg whites and dilute just a smidge with water. Pour a thin layer into a muffin pan (spray with cooking oil if it is not a non-stick pan). Sprinkle a little pinch of cheese onto each layer and a touch of salt (salt optional). Cook in your oven at 350. Cooking time varies on the thickness of the layer. Anywhere from 5-15 mins, just keep an eye on it and check often. They make crunchy little chips that have hardly any calorie content. Enjoy :D
  • Sevend7
    Sevend7 Posts: 5 Member
    just have some when you get them elsewhere. By not buying them you cant binge on them late at night when they do the most damage. Replacing something you really want with some sorry substitute will just leave you unsatisfied and still eating calories so you are almost wasting them
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Popcorn is kind of a substitute. But that dry, salty, crispy crunchiness is really hard to replace. I want some chips now...
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    kristinaalice18 wrote: »
    I like Bare apple chips. They're a bit expensive in opinion but I figure they're healthier than buying a extra large bag of potato chips. I also munch on veggies (peppers, snap peas are my fave) and I do like the Special K chips but I'm trying to resist less than stellar carbs right now.

    I eat apple chips too, but I make them myself. I use a variation of the recipe on Sally's Baking addiction. http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/07/22/baked-cinnamon-apple-chips/

    I don't use the sugar and for the apples I like to use pink ladies or honey crisps.
  • 95savvy
    95savvy Posts: 114 Member
    MsJulesRenee wrote: »
    MtnGirl38 wrote: »
    Have you tried the Quest Protein Chips? They definitely don't taste like Lays but are much like the Baked Lays....and are super crunchy.

    What aisle are they usually in at the grocery store, I never seen them before but I don't go down the chip aisle too much anymore.

    you probably wont find them at your local grocery store. i've only seen them in nutritional stores like GNC or vitamin shope
  • ThatGirl_1968
    ThatGirl_1968 Posts: 47 Member
    Great....now I'm craving something salty and crunchy! lol That is definitely my weakness far and above sweets. I've been substituting carrots and a veggie dip in my lunch for a healthier option, but if I want something chip like my go to's are BBQ Popchips (serving size of 20 chips is great!); Cheddar Quakes mini rice cakes and Triscuits. I buy the single serving size of 'real' potato chips for my kids to help with their portion control (and I don't have to reach my hand into a bag of chips when packing their lunches!)
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    95savvy wrote: »
    MsJulesRenee wrote: »
    MtnGirl38 wrote: »
    Have you tried the Quest Protein Chips? They definitely don't taste like Lays but are much like the Baked Lays....and are super crunchy.

    What aisle are they usually in at the grocery store, I never seen them before but I don't go down the chip aisle too much anymore.

    you probably wont find them at your local grocery store. i've only seen them in nutritional stores like GNC or vitamin shope

    For sure, thanks!
  • kendallvon
    kendallvon Posts: 170 Member
    wasabi peas. They're salty, sweet, crunchy and a little spicy.
  • AlisonH729
    AlisonH729 Posts: 558 Member
    kendallvon wrote: »
    wasabi peas. They're salty, sweet, crunchy and a little spicy.

    I was just going to say wasabi peas. I'm snacking on them at my desk right now. They're not low sodium, or particularly low cal though. (The 30 gram serving I weighed out this morning is ~ 130 calories.) But I am an aggressive snacker and love the crunch. Plus the spiciness slows me down and I enjoy them more.
  • Faithful_Chosen
    Faithful_Chosen Posts: 401 Member
    jcow84 wrote: »
    I love baked chickpeas!

    As I can't do grains, most of the other suggestions are out, but I make these, too. With honey and cinnamon. Yum!
  • briana12077
    briana12077 Posts: 128 Member
    Popcorn! I buy this low cal sea salt popcorn its about 30-40 cals a cup and 130 for 3.5 cups. Its satisfying for crunchy and salty cravings and also for the fact that you can sit and munch on them for a bit
  • droxee
    droxee Posts: 23 Member
    Faithful_Chosen wrote: »
    jcow84 wrote: »
    I love baked chickpeas!

    As I can't do grains, most of the other suggestions are out, but I make these, too. With honey and cinnamon. Yum!

    This is a great suggestion!! Sounds super tasty. I feel like I may have a small issue with grains as well: I notice a difference in my skin, and I tend to be sleeper throughout the day. I was thinking about trying Paleo but... Cake... xD
  • droxee
    droxee Posts: 23 Member
    AlisonH729 wrote: »
    kendallvon wrote: »
    wasabi peas. They're salty, sweet, crunchy and a little spicy.

    But I am an aggressive snacker and love the crunch. Plus the spiciness slows me down and I enjoy them more.

    I might give these a try. What brand do you like?

    Also thumbs up for "aggressive snacker" (me too c:)

  • droxee
    droxee Posts: 23 Member
    ThatGirl_1968 wrote: »
    Great....now I'm craving something salty and crunchy! lol That is definitely my weakness far and above sweets. I've been substituting carrots and a veggie dip in my lunch for a healthier option, but if I want something chip like my go to's are BBQ Popchips (serving size of 20 chips is great!); Cheddar Quakes mini rice cakes and Triscuits. I buy the single serving size of 'real' potato chips for my kids to help with their portion control (and I don't have to reach my hand into a bag of chips when packing their lunches!)

    Me too!! I'd take fried / salty / crunchy over sweets any day. I like the idea of having snack sized bags around, although I think it would be easier if I had kids because the supply would go down faster than I can reach for them? Haha I can't stand rice cakes for some reason, but I'll rediscover Triscuits on my next grocery store trip c: Thanks!!

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