What do you replace chips with?

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  • mizzie1980
    mizzie1980 Posts: 379 Member
    Popcorn! You can even get microwave popcorn in 100 calorie bags. I've seen both butter flavor and kettle korn. Ok, it's not quite as flavorful as the regular stuff, but it helps with the cravings for something salty and crunchy. Plus, if you get the 100 calorie bags, you can eat the whole bag yourself and not even feel guilty. It's one of my favorite snacks, I always keep it around.
  • emmie0622
    emmie0622 Posts: 167 Member
    Pita crackers
  • aphid
    aphid Posts: 47
    twiglets. or popcorn.
  • Maymichelle
    Maymichelle Posts: 106 Member
    I'm curious too, need a replacement for tortilla chips. My salsa is so low cal it's a shame the tostido's make me shy away from it!

    I love salsa too but since I watch white carbs & corn, etc. I bought Beanitos bean chips which doesn't make me feel so guilty eating them with my salsa. They have one with black beans and even have one with flax seeds. They are high fiber & decent protein as well. They don't quite taste the same but I'd rather eat more salsa than the "chip" anyway!! =) In my local grocery store they are seperated from the regular chips & in the gluten free aisle (as they are GF too)....I've also found them at health food stores.
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    flavoured mini rice cakes & popcorn with dill seasoning : )
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    bump for the kale chips directions...

    however i eat fat free pringles almost every day ..but curious about the kale chips now :p
  • awidener86
    awidener86 Posts: 247 Member
    special k cracker chips are pretty awesome

    This!!! I seen them at the gas station the other day. And I was amazed at how good they were.
  • jerbear1962
    jerbear1962 Posts: 1,157 Member
    As a treat and only as a treat I do either Special K chips, Ritz Chips or I make homemade baked tortilla chips.
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    Tacos.
  • Vivaciousfemale
    Vivaciousfemale Posts: 29 Member
    Naked Nutz Corn Nuts - - - I can't eat just a few chips, kind of a trigger food for me So, for a salty crunchy snack on a regular basis I love these, they are an amazing replacement for me. One or 2 servings and I'm Good :D
  • Drea_ann
    Drea_ann Posts: 65 Member
    special k cracker chips!!
  • Tamisha15
    Tamisha15 Posts: 83 Member
    If you wanna have chips Baked Lays are the best in my opinion. I not really a chip person not that I've weaned myself off of them but when I eat a sandwhich I gotta have chips so I reach for the Baked Lays and pop chips are okay.
  • Foxfiregddss
    Foxfiregddss Posts: 2 Member
    As for myself, I love chips too. However, I will choose a small bag of the Lays Baked Chips if I get a craving for them. For salty, I also LOVE salted, roasted pistachios! Get them in the shell so they take longer to eat. I will get the huge bag from Sam's Club, fill a paper water cup, and eat the cup for my snack with a green tea (not a green tea latte, even though I love them soo much!).
  • kooltray87
    kooltray87 Posts: 501 Member
    Am I the only one who eats apples as a crunchy food?.....


    EDIT Also, I think we should be looking at this persons real problem. Not only are you eating late, but you're dipping fatty food into even fatter sour cream??? Maybe you should try going to sleep at night, or try saying NO to fatty foods all together....
  • 9JANE
    9JANE Posts: 21 Member
    Try Quackers popped chips they are really rice cakes butthey taste good and between 100 to 120 caloris for about 15 mini cakes.
  • HerBravado
    HerBravado Posts: 392 Member
    I just do popcorn. Typically most bags are like 80 calories, which is much better than engulfing a bag of potato chips.

    That's my logic.
  • motiroti
    motiroti Posts: 8 Member
    You have to have some fun and taste!
    I have Quavers and some snack a jacks which are 80 cals a packet and actually tasty!

    And english Chips (fried potatoes) some oven baked ones are lower cal.. just allow myself these on the odd occaision usually if I have done some exercise, that usually allows me more calories!

    Don't want to live on cardboard..but a variety of tasty things and treats. ;)
  • Illona88
    Illona88 Posts: 903 Member
    With less chips.

    I measure it out in a small bowl and then put away the rest of the bag.
  • cbart2818
    cbart2818 Posts: 188 Member
    LOVE special K cracker chips. Bye bye cravings for crunchy, salty.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    I'll eat half a serving of cheddar rice cakes. They're really salty and crunchy.
  • make_meup
    make_meup Posts: 42 Member
    Pita chips
  • xoTalim
    xoTalim Posts: 212 Member
    A while back my mom came home from Costco with a bag of Baked Lentil chips. I was a bit skeptical at first but I tried them and they're super good. There was a bit too much salt/flavouring in the bag though so you could just shake some out of the bag or shake it off the chips but other than that they're super delicious and really healthy.

    The brand name was Mediterrenean Snacks, if anyone's wondering. But I'm sure you can find these kinds of chips from other brands, too.

    They're high in fiber and low in prettty much everything else. With only a little bit of sodium, fat, and carbs, they're a really healthy snack when you're craving something salty.

    Good luck!
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    You can pretty much make 'chips' out of any vegetable! Parsnip, radishes, turnip, asparagus, butternut squash, zucchini, sweet potato, brussel sprouts, peppers, eggplant, Sweet Potato Fries, kale, broccoli, beets, carrots, etc

    The trick is slicing them very thin and then you can bake them. I use beer batter sometimes but there are all kinds of toppings to give you the saltiness you crave..

    Fried Pickles (SO GOOD!)
    Crispy Apple Chips (SO GOOD) - you can find the recipe online

    You can find the recipes online. :)
  • cbrrabbit25
    cbrrabbit25 Posts: 384 Member
    special k multi-grain crackers! 130 calories for 24!
  • dumptruckermama
    dumptruckermama Posts: 4
    I eat the Mission Tortilla Chips (either the rounds or the strips), but I only eat the serving size of 1 ounce... You get about 10-12 chips and that satisfies my salsa/chip issue..... :)
    I also like the World Gormet Veggie Straws with my sandwiches - I am currently doing Weight Watchers and you get the serving (38 straws) for 3 points plus and with 130 calories, they don't break your bank.
  • explodingalice
    explodingalice Posts: 158 Member
    Depending on where you live, Wegmans grocery store has yummy Soy Chips that come in BBQ, Ranch, White Cheddar, Sea Salt, and Apple Cinnamon. They are crunchy and delicious, and 20 of them is 110 calories. That's what I go for.
  • AliandTrev
    AliandTrev Posts: 194 Member
    I like pop chips, or I make my own apple chips
  • HypersonicFitNess
    HypersonicFitNess Posts: 1,219 Member
    sliced cucumbers? They have a nice crunch
  • aneciarobinson
    aneciarobinson Posts: 60 Member
    I eat Food Should Taste Good Multigrain chips or Mary's Gone Crackers. Both are better for you than regular chips and satisfy my salty/crunchy craving. They go great with salsa, guacamole, humus or other dips. Yum!
  • cbrrabbit25
    cbrrabbit25 Posts: 384 Member
    Pita chips
    most of these are worse than chips though.

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