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I consume kettle chips if its really a hard craving.0
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I don't know what your eating ethics are while trying to lose weight, but sometimes if I get a craving, I just go for it (corn chips are my weakness). I don't go for it in a piggish way, mind you. Just enough to settle the craving. I'll check the packaging to see what a serving is, count out the chips, eat it, and that's that! Whatever you're craving, your body has figured out that the easiest way to get it is by eating chips!
As long as my caloric intake per week averages what my daily intake should be, I don't usually worry too much about settling a craving with something seemingly unhealthy. I know I'll have craving days and days that I just don't feel that hungry in the same week and it always seems to work out. That, and I sometimes compensate for the snacking by putting the headphones on, dialing up a podcast, and going for a walk for the length of the podcast...0 -
I really love Terra veggie chips. They have sweet potato, carrot, parsnip, taro, yucca, and several other veggies. They are DELICIOUS. I don't eat them often, because they aren't cheap lol. But I will splurge on them every once in a while. They're probably the same, calorie-wise, as potato chips; but I would imagine they have a little more nutritional value than plain old potato chips. I'm no expert though, and I haven't checked their label, so don't take my word for it lol.0
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Popchips are FABULOUS!!
If it's the crunch you crave, also try breadsticks (as plain and thin as possible) with some salsa or lo-cal Philly cream cheese.0 -
wow youre all so scared of real chips, i eat like 3 oz a day, guess im in trouble0
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If you buy an individual serving size of chips could you eat just that? Or is it a trigger to eat much more?
Other options, Pop Chips or other baked versions, pita chips, make your own... see recipes here for potato and sweet potato chips.0 -
smart fries chips give you a huge serving for 28 g, also hummus chips, falafel chips and lentil chips rock
i wouldnt be afraid of chips unless youre on a 1200 cal diet and cant spare 130 cals
if you dont want to eat the whole bag, weigh out the servings into snack bags, works for me0 -
For me, if I'm craving chips really bad, I'll just have the chips. Because NOTHING else will do, and if I try to substitute, I'll just eat a bunch of substitutes, looking for something that will work, and then eventually give in and go buy some chips anyway, and by this time I'm in such a frenzy that I have no portion control.
For ME - it's a smarter choice to just go get the small bag and eat it. But that said, I do find that the intense cravings are fewer and farther between than they used to be.0 -
As with any other treat, it's certainly OK to have chips in moderation. While you wouldn't want to eat an entire bag in one sitting, you can certainly enjoy a few. The message I'm trying to convey here is that treats are perfectly acceptable provided that you keep close track of portion sizes. Don't feel guilty for not eating *perfectly* - you might fall off the "MOSTLY healthy eating bandwagon" if you deprive yourself of ANY nutritional wiggle room whatsoever. I hope this helps and best wishes for better health.0
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Try Kay's Naturals Protein chips-120 cals in a 34 g bag. They last awhile and are filling. This is for the Chili nacho cheese flavor-12g protein; 4 g fiber; 2.5 g fat; 15 g carbs; gluten free. I get them at Giant.0
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The new ruffles baked chips are good .... Just leave yourself the calories for 1 serving which is about 1/4 of the bag and make sure you portion it out first or if you are like me you will eat the while bag.0
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looking for alternative to potato chips is not 'just' a calorie issue for me. I can always work that in. My biggest issue is the sodium load and the fact that somehow eating (even a small bag) of potato chips usually unleashes the munchie-monster. As long as I have other crunchy options I really don't feel deprived.....just my experience/opinion0
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I personally would just eat the chips! Just get a small serving bag, and enjoy
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Or plantain chips.0 -
I make Kale Chips in the oven. I flavor with bbq seasonings, Onion powder or garlic powder and then dip in yoghurt.0
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Stacys pita chips are good and all natural Check them out!0
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Less chips. everything in moderation I personally don't like chips that much. I'll eat them sometimes if they're available, but I wouldn't necessarily purchase them.0
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I get 1700 calories a day, and generally have plenty to spare. Its not chip fear also from one of the other posters there, its more the "munchies monster" buying a single serving would be like getting a meal catered for myself only and leaving my boyfriend with Kraftdinner (which is so tasty) I would have to buy a jumbo bag of chips so my boyfriend and his dad could have some and that would leave me with far too many chips in my surrounding area lol. Eating them would be a disappointment to myself, I've changed my diet almost completely for this weight loss challenge I am on and I don't want to go back on a choice I made for myself. I've cut almost ALL the added salt from my diet and I don't want to start that all over again0
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Are you planning to give up chips for the rest of your life?
More on cravings: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Robin_Bin/view/cravings-2828170 -
I've given up chips completely for the past two months (my favorite snack before I went Paleo was Tortilla Chips and Hummus). I've heard many people like Plantain chips.
For something different try Kale chips.
Cup up some kale (leafy part) into 2" strips, put on a oven sheet (aluminum foil, helpful) and drizzle olive oil and sea salt (I sometimes do it with paprika), back until crispy. Very tasty and a very healthy fat that will keep your satisfied until your next proper meal.0 -
I personally would just eat the chips! Just get a small serving bag, and enjoy
i concur! everything in moderation. eat the most delicious chips you crave the most and love every bite! things taste so much better when you don't have them as often. (example: i went to tacobell for the first time in maybe a year last night... it was like food of the gods)0
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