Alternative to potato chips

sweetpea9784
sweetpea9784 Posts: 14
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
HELP!! I love potato chips! Does anyone have any suggestions for something crunchy and salty to take their place?
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  • LoveleeB
    LoveleeB Posts: 560 Member
    Special K Cracker chips, Pop Chips, Vegetable baked chips, or raw baby carrots. :smile:
  • charwell
    charwell Posts: 14 Member
    The Special K sour creme and onion chips are AMAZING...27 chips per serving and if memory serves me right...110 caleries...good luck~Chase
  • gameovergt
    gameovergt Posts: 502
    I eat SunChips. Still not as good as BBQ darn it!
  • finallyhappening2011
    finallyhappening2011 Posts: 73 Member
    Actually my doctor suggest eating 100 calorie packs of popcorn as a healthy snack. you should really think about buying the mini bags they are great.
  • stepherjensen
    stepherjensen Posts: 49 Member
    Skinny Sticks in Salt n' Vinegar or Maui Wowie YUM!
  • WifeMomDVM
    WifeMomDVM Posts: 1,025 Member
    What about baked chips? They are fewer calories, still crunchy and a little salty. Or try snacking on some ALMONDS!!!! Crunchy and HEALTHY! (small quantity though because they pack alot of fat in a small amount).

    Or

    My sister-in-law loves to eat apple chips... they are sweet, but crunchy.
  • ChinniP
    ChinniP Posts: 166 Member
    Edamame with sea salt. Not exactly a one-for-one replacement but they are really good, keep you satisfied, and easy to keep on hand. I always keep a bag of both the shelled and unshelled in the freezer.
  • mamato3inca
    mamato3inca Posts: 168 Member
    I agree on the special K crackers and pop chips. But, if you're like me, I can't eat just just a serving size, so having any of those around is dangerous!
  • ladylu11
    ladylu11 Posts: 631 Member
    Pop Chips are the best! you can find them in the health food section of the grocery store. They have different flavors to choose from like BBQ, salt & vinegar, salt & pepper, etc.... I learned about them from Jillian Michaels.

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  • elliecolorado
    elliecolorado Posts: 1,040
    I love chips too and I still eat them. I am just better with portion control and moderation. I would say if you want chips have 1 serving of chips ore even 1/2 a serving. I count out the chips in a serving and then put the bag away so that I'm not tempted to eat any more than that. I think if I wouldn't let myself have chips (or anything else I like) I would eventually break down and eat a whole bag so I think having the things I like in moderation keeps me from binging later.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    kale chips, pork rinds, sweet potato chips-- all homemade of course (homemade is always better for you than packaged stuff!)
  • thedestar
    thedestar Posts: 1,275 Member
    I've been doing almonds lately. The seem to really fill me up!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Synder's Veggie Straws or home-made kale chips or spinach chips. Put them on a cookie sheet, brush on olive oil and seasonings. Bake them in the oven until they are crunchy....about 5 to 10 minutes depending on the oven.
  • umphreym
    umphreym Posts: 4
    I love pop chips, but I also love the 100 calorie popcorn bags! Almonds are a good alternative as well as vegetable chips. Our whole foods store has whole crispy vegetables...they are dehydrated in a way they keep their shape, color and flavor and are quite good!
  • lpirie
    lpirie Posts: 24
    Lays light potato chips are only 70 calories for a personal bag
  • RaiTay
    RaiTay Posts: 21
    Nuts that are lightly salted work for me. :)
  • Gettinfit2
    Gettinfit2 Posts: 254 Member
    Baked Kettle Chips. Curncy, salty, low calorie and Delish!

    http://www.kettlebrand.com/our_products/baked_chips/#/our_products/baked_chips/?pid=18
  • xHelloQuincyx
    xHelloQuincyx Posts: 884 Member
    I eat SunChips. Still not as good as BBQ darn it!

    i love my sun chips, im eating some now :]
  • ericalynn104
    ericalynn104 Posts: 382 Member
    I recently saw "Light" potato chips at Walmart. I didn't look at them, but just an idea.
  • OhSnaps
    OhSnaps Posts: 25
    Actually my doctor suggest eating 100 calorie packs of popcorn as a healthy snack. you should really think about buying the mini bags they are great.

    These are great!! Baby carrots are have a good crunch but nowhere near as good tasting as chips lol. Oh and almonds!
  • alyssaperry
    alyssaperry Posts: 1
    Popcorn unsalted and no butter...otherwise a small portion of almonds...
  • sherrileern
    sherrileern Posts: 4
    I like Crispeez, and also veggie straws, both are very tasty and satisfying. Oh and Cape Cod potato chips come in 40% less fat :smile:
  • aross999
    aross999 Posts: 59 Member
    Pop chips are great. Also, Stacy's Pita Chips satisfy that salty/crunchy craving for me and are excellent with hummus!
  • mamato3inca
    mamato3inca Posts: 168 Member
    Oh, I do really like the Baked Lays too.
  • stephanielynn76
    stephanielynn76 Posts: 709 Member
    Lays light potato chips are only 70 calories for a personal bag

    that's what I eat! love 'em!
  • SoCalSwimmerDude
    SoCalSwimmerDude Posts: 507 Member
    Pop chips.. had some today! 1 serving varies from 19-22 chips and is 110 calories (trader joes brand). I'm also on the small bag of popcorn team. :)

    Now... how bout tortilla chips that I can eat salsa with?! Anyone? And no, I don't plan on only eating 20 of them if it happens. Oh my beloved chips and salsa... why must you be so tempting!?
  • AnnieeR
    AnnieeR Posts: 229
    Bear in mind that replacing them with "light" and "low fat" alternatives is also going to up your sugar or artificial sweetener and other chemical nasties - they have to make them taste good with something! Crisps/chips are my absolute weakness - I can't have them in the house - "moderation" just doesn't work in this case for me. If I need salty and crunchy I have a weighed out portion of almonds or pistachios and if I just want crunch I have carrots and hummous. When I have a cheat day I tend to get full fat tortilla chips - I find they have fewer weird ingredients in them for some reason....
  • kje2011
    kje2011 Posts: 502 Member
    Special K Cracker chips, Pop Chips, Vegetable baked chips, or raw baby carrots. :smile:

    agreed. Pop chips or airpopped popcorn Yum. (except I still have a big weakness to salt and vinegar chips)
  • eating4balance
    eating4balance Posts: 743 Member
    Homemade Kale Chips. Definitely :smile:
  • rsteinbrenner
    rsteinbrenner Posts: 7 Member
    There are a line of baked chips from the guiltless gourmet that are not bad. Here is the link;

    http://www.guiltlessgourmet.com/
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