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Healthy crunchy snacks

Stephyyy_p
Stephyyy_p Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
My biggest downfall is chips and crackers! What is everyone's favorite alternative healthy crunchy snack?

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  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    edited September 2017
    Pumpkin or sunflower seeds with dark chocolate chips
  • Aplant77
    Aplant77 Posts: 112 Member
    Roasted pumpkin seeds (crunchy & salty so I don't miss chips!). For a sweeter crunch, I like the Bare honey baked coconut chips - so good!
  • ranchmimi
    ranchmimi Posts: 111 Member
    Kay's natural chips or puffs. High in protein(12 g per bag) and most come in a 1 serving bag so I usually don't over do! calories between 110 and 125. The new pass the peas are lower in protein, only 90 cal per serving - but highly addictive - and they come in 4 serving bags! I'm finding it hard to stick with serving!
  • emcclure013
    emcclure013 Posts: 231 Member
    I love Garden brand Veggie Straws. They're only 130 calories for 1oz, and they're very light so you get quite a few for a serving. They're high in sodium, but they fill my "chip void" for fewer calories than a handful of potato chips.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    Popcorn
  • Lkav88
    Lkav88 Posts: 50 Member
    I've swapped for carrot sticks and hummus
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
    Carrot Chips and Hummus...sorta feels like eating chips and dip.
  • Treece68
    Treece68 Posts: 780 Member
    Fresh green beans blanched with a bit of sea salt put in your fridge and snack so good!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    edited September 2017
    Stephyyy_p wrote: »
    My biggest downfall is chips and crackers! What is everyone's favorite alternative healthy crunchy snack?

    When I have a half ounce of chips with a sandwich or one ounce of crackers with cheese and meat, I don't feel the urge to eat more.

    Additionally:
    • I weigh them out and put the bag away, out of sight.
    • Eating slowly helps as well.
    • I usually have some carrot or apple with the crackers, meat, and cheese.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    Have you tried the Quest chips?
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    hesn92 wrote: »
    Popcorn

    This is my favorite......lots of topping options
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Nuts, seeds and roasted chickpeas.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    dried edamame
    sugar snap peas
    baby carrots
    light kettle corn; that Angie's stuff is my jam
  • LearningToFly13
    LearningToFly13 Posts: 329 Member
    I love celery and carrot sticks dipped in hummus. Nuts are also a great snack, full of healthy fatty acids and filling. ..just watch your portion size.
  • karahm78
    karahm78 Posts: 505 Member
    I second Veggie Sticks, I prefer the Aldi version over all others. Also White Cheddar Puffs from Trader Joe's.

  • Agent_Freckles
    Agent_Freckles Posts: 79 Member
    AngryViking1970 wrote: »
    dried edamame

    Hey, I literally just tried this the other day, my coworker brought it in. Made fun of her for being too darn healthy. Surprisingly it was pretty darn good. Tasted like a nut.
  • Famof72015
    Famof72015 Posts: 393 Member
    I eat chips I fit it in. I weigh them and then thats it. If I'm eating salsa I'll weigh out one serving usually 16 chips for 130 calories plus some fresh homeade salsa now that's a good snack in the evening!!
  • Mccloud74
    Mccloud74 Posts: 788 Member
    Kale baked with some Cajun or BBQ spices...lovely :smile:
  • thunderchild007
    thunderchild007 Posts: 43 Member
    Mccloud74 wrote: »
    Kale baked with some Cajun or BBQ spices...lovely :smile:

    How do you make this????
  • activities1
    activities1 Posts: 3,475 Member
    Celery or apples with a peanut butter yogurt dip,
    Rice cakes,
    Find some healthier versions of chips and do the math to make them only 100 calories.
  • bagge72
    bagge72 Posts: 1,377 Member
    emcclure013 wrote: »
    I love Garden brand Veggie Straws. They're only 130 calories for 1oz, and they're very light so you get quite a few for a serving. They're high in sodium, but they fill my "chip void" for fewer calories than a handful of potato chips.
    This one never make sense to me, the calories are pretty much the same as potato chips, and the ingredients, are potatoes, potato flower, corn starch, tomato paste, and spinach powder. So basically potatoes processed to be in straw form, instead of chip form. They aren't filling a chip void at all, the are just a different shaped chip, with more sodium, and false advertising. If you like them better great, eat them, but if you would rather be eating chips, eat chips.

    http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2017/07/13/veggie-straws-dont-have-any-veggies-in-them-claims-lawsuit.html

  • Mccloud74
    Mccloud74 Posts: 788 Member
    thunderchild007 wrote: »
    Mccloud74 wrote: »
    Kale baked with some Cajun or BBQ spices...lovely :smile:

    How do you make this????

    Toss a bag of Kale with some olive oil (I use Fry Light) and spices, place them on parchment paper & bake them for about 20 mins (turning after 10 mins) and viola! They're also nice with just salt on :smile:
  • shipleyamye
    shipleyamye Posts: 54 Member
    Our Little Rebellion Bean Crisps...so good.
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
    Celery dipped in a bit of salt. I wouldn't necessarily say it's something that everybody should try but it worked to satisfy my cravings for a salty crunchy snack.
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