Is there a healthy way- Chips and Salsa

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  • AbiNichole
    AbiNichole Posts: 300 Member
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    Also try adding some lean ground turkey w/ your chips and salsa. It's low fat, high protein, relatively low sodium and will fill you up faster while you're snacking. :flowerforyou:
  • capabledesire
    capabledesire Posts: 60
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    La Favorita yellow corn chips...not sure if they sell them all over but you can find them in CO everwhere from King Soopers to Sams and they are only $1.99 a bag. 20 chips is 60 cals.
  • OtakuEngineer
    OtakuEngineer Posts: 31
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    I don't know if they sell them nationwide but La Favorita Yellow Corn Stone Ground chips are pretty good. 60 calories for 10 chips, very low in sodium, fat, etc. I love pairing those chips with some fresh salsa.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    make Kale chips and dip them in the salsa.
  • llee1024
    llee1024 Posts: 16
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    I use the special K chips with sea salt for guacamole, haven't tried it with salsa. 110 calories for 30 chips.
  • medaglia_06
    medaglia_06 Posts: 282 Member
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    What in the world is a "negative" calorie.??

    It means that your body burns more calories digesting it than it actually has :)
  • Charlottejogs
    Charlottejogs Posts: 351 Member
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    The best choice I've found (and they are really good) -Snyders of Hanover, white corn tortilla chips. About 13 chips has 140 calories and 4 fat grams. Not too bad compared to other chips and they are fairly priced. Not paying extra like the baked chips.

    These are my choice as well. I have found some blue corn chips that are better also but I can't give any brand names off hand. Kale chips sounds interesting- mine have never turned out well.
  • greasygriddle_wechnage
    greasygriddle_wechnage Posts: 246 Member
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    who cares. eat less the next day. it's about a deficit, one day or the other.... no need to gnash teeth....
  • blackberrypie
    blackberrypie Posts: 23
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    I use the Good Food Should Taste Good brand items. The multigrain and blue corn chips are my fave and taste awesome with cheese and my homemade salsa! :)
  • paigemarie93
    paigemarie93 Posts: 778 Member
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    When me & my boyfriend used to have chips & dips we'd buy two large share bags of chips, pile them on a plate & layer them with a whole block of cheese, ping them in the microwave & eat full tubs of sour cream, salsa & guacamole, way over 2500cals each. I can't believe I ever did that.
  • littleaprilina
    littleaprilina Posts: 14
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    Not really a chip but I use Wheat Thins! They're salty enough to have that tortilla chipish salty taste & give you that crunch!
  • courtneymal17
    courtneymal17 Posts: 672 Member
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    I think we got these at Sam's club: Boulder Canyon Natural Foods - Garden Select Vegetable Crisps Hearty Cheddar--15 chips is like 120 calories...and they're delicious!
  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
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    I think the healthy way would be to eat a portion size that is within your nutritional/calorie needs for the day. Enjoying your food is as important as regulating it.
  • eryn415
    eryn415 Posts: 98 Member
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    Trader Joe's flax seed "tortilla" chips are the best!!!! If you are having trouble not eating the whole bag of something, try individual portion bags.
  • LaurasClimb
    LaurasClimb Posts: 211 Member
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    Take a pita and cut it into 8 triangles (I use a pizza cutter for this). Then split the two layers so you end up with 16 triangles. Lay them on a cookie sheet and spray lightly with oil (flip over and pray the other side a bit if you like, not necessary)... then sprinkle with whatever seasonings you like ( or just a bit of salt, which is all I do). Pop it in the oven for just a few minutes (maybe 8, it depends on your oven) at 325 F or about 175C. Remove from oven and prepare to defend yourself and your pita-chips from anyone who smells them or happens by! These are fantastic, and NOT fried, like regular chips. Now dip to your heart's content!
    If you don't want to use a pita or tortilla for this you can try Wonton wrappers (just read that recipe in my daughter's "after-school" recipe book she checked out of the libray and wanted to give it a try!)
  • crzyone
    crzyone Posts: 872 Member
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    Veggies Straws taste great!!!!
  • SheilaParker
    SheilaParker Posts: 49 Member
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    I agree with making your own! I love homemade chips way better than the store bought now. And you can only make a pan full so you don't tempt yourself in overeating.

    Wondering what your recipe is to make your own??

    Would like to know as well!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    What in the world is a "negative" calorie.??

    It's a myth. Supposedly ..... it takes more calories to digest than the food contains. Eat celery & the pounds will come flying off!


    Baked chips are super easy. Cut corn tortillas (or high fiber/low carb ... experiment) into triangles. Use an oil mister (or Pam spray). Spray each side with oil, sprinkle with salt, chili powder (whatever) layer on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes.
  • jtyack
    jtyack Posts: 5 Member
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    Join the club, I am a chips and salsa fiend, too! I could eat an entire jar of salsa in one sitting, but I've discovered that if I eat some protein WITH my chips and salsa (like a 1/4 cup of black beans), I feel more satisfied, and therefore I don't gorge on the carbs. It helps me stop at 1 oz. of chips instead of devouring 1/2 a bag.
  • mzhokie
    mzhokie Posts: 349 Member
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    For me it's the salty crunch of a tostito chip that I miss. I could eat a whole bag of them. The best substitute I can find for my taste is Popchips. 22 per serving and 120 calories. I love the Salt and Pepper flavor. I sometimes only need a 1/2 a serving to kill my craving too but it's nice to know I can eat a whole serving and not kill the diet.

    I dipped tostitos more in cheese than salsa. I do like a low fat cheese omelet with a little salsa and sour cream on top. Doesn't have the chip crunch but works for me.

    I did recently see a recipe for a potato chip omelet. Sounds crazy but I could see where salty kettle chips would be good with eggs. It made me wonder if popchips would be good with eggs.

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