Healthier chip swap????

MeganReid1991

So I’ve already lost around 14 pounds. I’m not completely cutting anything out of my diet just trying to limit unhealthy food and eat more fruits & veggies and lean proteins.
My biggest struggle though is while I can have a few small bites of chocolate or ice cream to satisfy my craving I often crave chips!! There my weakness and I can’t just have a few. So what’s a healthier alternative that I can munch on without totally blowing my calories and filling up on chips?

I’ve tried popcorn but I’m not really a fan?
Also I don’t mind the baked chips but I’m not sure how much healthier those really are??

rheddmobile

Have you tried toasted nori?

You could also try making your own chips by cutting thin slices of root veggies and drying them in the microwave. There's a trick to it, but I would have to look it up to remember the details.

estherdragonbat

Veggie straws and pop chips?

Colorfan

Could always make some healthy dip and use cucumbers and baby peppers to dip. Might satisfy that need to dip a chip?

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Cbean08

Rice cakes - break one up and sprinkle with your favorite seasoning. 70 cals for 2 isn't a calorie bomb.

Or, buy the individual portions of chips. Usually on the grocery end-caps, or somewhere on the chip aisle, there are smaller bags that are priced at 2 for 1$. The bags are usually around 150 cals.

artbyrachelh

I'm in no place to give advice, because I'm the exact same way, but I've read here in forums that salt can be beneficial if you're feeling low energy. Also, I find that sometimes a snack with fat (i.e. Buttered toast or a fried egg) can help with satiety, so I don't go chasing that binge.

Psalm1139

Veggie Straws give you lots more chips for the calories but still taste like chips. I love them when I'm counting calories. Pretzel sticks also give you a lot per serving (both of them give you around 50, vs. about 11 for most chips). Baked chips are about 20 calories less than regular chips, which adds up if you eat them everyday, but you still only get 11 lol.

Fitnessmom82

I replaced my regular chips with Late July multigrain tortilla chips. Definitely not the same but they are tasty and do the trick!

Falklang

Rice cakes ftw (salt n vinegar)

macrologger

Have you tried baking kale in the oven? I heard kale chips are great, but I haven't tried them yet.

becky10rp

Have you tried the Quaker Popped? They come in a variety of flavors - I like cheddar cheese. They are mini rice cakes.

busyPK

I also love me some chips. I enjoy the veggie straws (ranch or jalapeno flavored) as well as individual chip bags and limit myself to just 1 bag. I know these aren't chips, but baked chickpea crackers are rather good and satisfy my salt craving what I usually fulfill with chips.

ktekc

I like the 100 calorie Pringles singles..keeps me from eating a whole tube.

mamabear1114

becky10rp wrote: »

Have you tried the Quaker Popped? They come in a variety of flavors - I like cheddar cheese. They are mini rice cakes.

This. I also struggle with chips and these are my go-to. They taste really good but I’m not going to binge on a bag of them like I would Lay’s potato chips, and you get 17 for a serving! Salty and crunchy and yum!

zyxst

I vote for rice cakes. You can get a lot of different flavors, sweet and savoury, or get plain and add your own toppings like PB, hummus, chocolate sauce.

jaxsmama123

https://www.vitamart.ca/quest-protein-chips.html

I really quite enjoy these when I need a chip craving squashed, they are a bit pricier but for a once in a while treat they are okay. Plus you get a ton of protein intake!

Sunshine_And_Sand

Brussels sprouts pulled apart into individual leaves, baked and salted cook up pretty crispy for a decent chip alternative

Daven1220

Proteins Chips (Quest, Protes...etc)

lalagigi5873

Parmesan Crisps - just shredded parmesan that is baked in the oven until crisp. No carbs, crispy and satisfying.

amusedmonkey

Baked chips are lower in calories, so for your purposes (weight loss) they are healthier. Potatoes are fairly nutritious. Baking them doesn't change that. A bonus if you make your own baked chips with a mandoline and an oven. You would make as much as you want to eat and it would be a hassle to make more so you'll only make them when you really really want them. Plus, most baking sheets don't fit enough slices to take you way over calories. To flavor them you could use popcorn or dip flavorings that come in powdered form.

Kasm296

Not sure if someone else has already recommended but I bake organic corn tortilla in the oven and use those as tortilla chips with my salsa ....it is amazing!!