healthier versions of chips, ice cream, and candy?

carlxo21

I am addicted to chips, ice creams, and candy.
But I haven't been buying them because they are so high in trans fats and calories.

Chips are one of my favorite snacks ever. I know I will not be able to last if I don't have some kind of chips soon.
Same with ice cream and candy.

Are there any low-cal types of these snacks I can reach for instead of grabbing cheetos and a hershey bar?

tstephon

Bake apple chips! Slice apples really thin and bake in a 250 degree oven for about 2 hours until nice and crisp. Add cinnamon if you wish!

vulrich93

Unsalted, unbuttered popcorn usually works best for me. I think 1 cup = 100 calories. I also enjoy dark chocolate (studies say it helps benefit your cardiovascular system - yay!). I like having the Yopliat Source Dessert Selections. Some people may find it disgusting how yogurt can taste like chocolate, parfaits, or cafe lattes, but I find they help curb my sweet tooth. Frozen yogurt may be a good idea, but just watch the sugar content, it's usually lower in fat than regular ice cream I think.

Hope this helps!

*Remember the 80/20 rule. Eat healthy 80% of the time, and indulge yourself 20%

alisonbank

my new favorite snack is Townhouse Flatbread Crisps in Sea Salt & Olive Oil with a Garlic & Herb Laughing Cow cheese wedge.

6 crackers are only 70 calories and a cheese wedge is 35 cals. LOW CAL AND DELICIOUS

em1976

Jelly and dessert yoghurt,microwave popcorn and i adore cottage cheese with chives.

tstephon

Also, for ice cream, buy skinny cow French vanilla truffle bars. A decently sized ice cream bar that's yummy and drizzled in chocolate for 100 calories. Instead of chips, snack on a 100 calorie pack of kettle corn popcorn sprinkled with cinnamon and splenda

Elysian13

I eat sorbet or frozen yogurt for my ice cream. I don't really like diet ice creams, they have a lot of unwanted chemicals. For chips I go for the baked chips or gluten free

For candy...well this really isn't candy, but I get fiber one bars. :P Hope I helped!!!

Also this is an awesome web site full of recipes that are healthy...there is a lot of sweats. :P But remember too much of a good thing can be bad. :P Haha

here is the website: http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/default.aspx

MinnieInMaine

I'm not much for salty snacks but if I happen to have a craving, I eat 100 calorie bags of microwave popcorn (butter flavored).

For ice cream, I either eat a no-sugar-added Fudgecicle or go to the McD's drive through for a cone.

And if I really want candy, I get some good dark chocolate - everything else just isn't worth the calories IMHO

FabCheeky

Banana "ice cream" is amazing. It's also pretty versatile. Freeze a banana in chunks. Then throw it in a food processor until it's creamy. Eat immediately.

Monica_has_a_goal

I like pop chips but im also big on low 100 cal packs of everything.. Yogurt pretzels.. Popcorn... Trail mix... Pudding cups... brownie bites.. Sugar free popsicles and fudgesicles ... and cheese and breadsticks. I love to choose one snack a day with my left over calories.

FabCheeky

Also, check out chocolatecoveredkatie.com She makes healthier versions of decadent treats. Good stuff there.

Tuffjourney

I love skinny cow ice cream and the skinny cow candy. I love Pop Chips and just found Baked Kettle BBQ chips. Both are awesome. Infact my entire family eats them and doesnt even know they are lower in calories. :happy:

annielarson

sour cream and onion pop chips!

alyssamiller77

For Ice Cream, there are any number of brands who have low fat and fat free frozen yogurt. A great alternative to regular ice cream. For chips you can try the baked chips although the sodium levels are still pretty high (of course if you're working out and sweating a lot that may not be a bad thing). My wife bought some brand of candy bar (might have been skinny cow) that she really likes. Around 150 cal per bar so not too bad, maybe check that out.

My personal opinion is that the worst thing you can do to sabotage your diet goals is try to completely give up a food that you really love. That never works and ultimately results in you cheating or binging. I do one of two things, either I replace those foods with something that I consider equally as enjoyable or I find a way to fit those foods into my overall diet in a way that doesn't compromise my daily intake goals. By way of example I have two foods I really love that really are killers for keeping a good diet, ice cream sandwiches and Qdoba burritos. I was able to replace the ice cream sandwiches with a healthier alternative from skinny cow that uses frozen yogurt and lower calorie "cake". Qdoba burritos I haven't been able to find a good replacement for that's more healthy, so what I do instead is I still go get my regular burrito (total of 1025 calories!!) on a much less frequent basis than I used to. I only allow myself to go on days where I have a large calorie deficit from heavy exercise (I do 1.5 - 2.0 hours of high intensity biking on Saturdays and Sundays) and then each the burrito in three separate sittings throughout the day. This forces me to eat small more frequent portions like we're supposed to and the side effect is that I actually enjoy the burrito more by eating it slower.

giaciccone

I bake my own sweet potato chips & that usually helps me.
They are so tasty mmm.

ImperfektAngel

I have been having Trader Joes skinny fries but even those can cause some damage if you dont watch your intake. Also, I bought the hold the cone mini ice cream cones from Trader Joes, they are small and one should not have more than one. Portion control is key!

AllieB

my new favorite snack is Townhouse Flatbread Crisps in Sea Salt & Olive Oil with a Garlic & Herb Laughing Cow cheese wedge.

6 crackers are only 70 calories and a cheese wedge is 35 cals. LOW CAL AND DELICIOUS

This sounds good!

baisleac

I am addicted to chips, ice creams, and candy.
But I haven't been buying them because they are so high in trans fats and calories.

Chips are one of my favorite snacks ever. I know I will not be able to last if I don't have some kind of chips soon.
Same with ice cream and candy.

Are there any low-cal types of these snacks I can reach for instead of grabbing cheetos and a hershey bar?

Chips... make your own. Use a spray oil (minimal calories) on thin sliced potatoes or corn tortillas, bake for 10 min.
Ice Cream... If Dreyer's didn't have their no sugar added 1/2 fat ice creams I'd have gone nuts before getting my ice cream maker.

nimik

I'm liking the sour cream and chive special K chips. Kind of like a pringle if you can think outside the box.

MissingMinnesota

My new favorite is Blue Diamond nut-thins instead of potato chips. Also skinny cow ice cream singles are just the right amount of ice cream for me at 150 calories.

atomdraco

Try:
Ice cream --> Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt bar
Chips --> Food Should Taste Good brand
Candy --> dark chocolate