better altunative to corn chips?

JessiBelleW
JessiBelleW Posts: 831 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've been craving some nachos lately, but am a little bit wary of the corn chips.

Does anyone have a better alternative to corn chips?
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  • koootenay
    koootenay Posts: 126 Member
    try yam chips! thin sliced yam pieces and then make you nachos with them : ) Bake them in oven at 350 for maaaaybe 20 mins? until crispy anyways
  • Danilova82
    Danilova82 Posts: 27
    Never tried this but what about getting corn tortillas and baking them in the oven? The break apart into chips add salt spices or brush with olive oil prior. I'd be curious how that would turn out
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    Trader Joe's has baked blue corn tortilla chips that work well for nachos, and are lower cal than regular chips. If you don't have a Joe's nearby, Tostito's also does baked chips.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    baked blue corn tortilla chips
  • just_fur_luck
    just_fur_luck Posts: 141 Member
    Misleading thread title. I thought this was going to be about fish chips or something.
  • JessiBelleW
    JessiBelleW Posts: 831 Member
    Misleading thread title. I thought this was going to be about fish chips or something.

    But I included corn chips in the title......
  • just_fur_luck
    just_fur_luck Posts: 141 Member
    And tuna. There was no mention of tuna in your OP as was promised by the thread title.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I bake tortillas if I feel like corn chips.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I've been craving some nachos lately, but am a little bit wary of the corn chips.

    Does anyone have a better alternative to corn chips?

    What's wrong with corn chips?
  • crystalball24
    crystalball24 Posts: 60
    If you crave nachos, I like to make some broccoli and melted cheese and add some toppings, a lot healthier and for me really gets rid of those kind of cravings!
  • just_fur_luck
    just_fur_luck Posts: 141 Member
    If you crave nachos, I like to make some broccoli and melted cheese and add some toppings, a lot healthier and for me really gets rid of those kind of cravings!

    I know I always think broccoli when I want nachos.
  • just_fur_luck
    just_fur_luck Posts: 141 Member
    I've been craving some nachos lately, but am a little bit wary of the corn chips.

    Does anyone have a better alternative to corn chips?

    What's wrong with corn chips?

    Man parts. Speedbag.
  • Liz71459
    Liz71459 Posts: 15 Member
    a serving of pretzels
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    If you crave nachos, I like to make some broccoli and melted cheese and add some toppings, a lot healthier and for me really gets rid of those kind of cravings!


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  • TLow97
    TLow97 Posts: 55
    Trader Joe's Quinoa chips are pretty awesome.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    I've been craving some nachos lately, but am a little bit wary of the corn chips.

    Does anyone have a better alternative to corn chips?

    What's wrong with corn chips?

    ^^this^^
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    There's nothing wrong with corn chips. I live in New Mexico...corn chips as well as corn tortillas are just a part of life...I've lost 35 Lbs eating corn chips and corn tortillas as part of a balanced, healthy diet.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    :laugh: :laugh:
    If you crave nachos, I like to make some broccoli and melted cheese and add some toppings, a lot healthier and for me really gets rid of those kind of cravings!

    I know I always think broccoli when I want nachos.


    Me too! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Bake your own corn chips .... spray with Pam before baking (helps to get the salt to stick) ..... or just count out a small portion

    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Tortilla-Chips/Detail.aspx
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    If you crave nachos, I like to make some broccoli and melted cheese and add some toppings, a lot healthier and for me really gets rid of those kind of cravings!

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  • imhungry2012
    imhungry2012 Posts: 240 Member
    Individual triscuit nachos - top regular triscuit with jalepeno slice, olive slices top with reduced fat cheddar put under broiler or bake and top with a dab of sour cream and salsa

    40-ish cals each depending on how much cheese/sour cream you use.
  • toaster6
    toaster6 Posts: 703 Member
    I guess baked corn chips? Or toast up some corn tortillas?
  • VorJoshigan
    VorJoshigan Posts: 1,106 Member
    I've been craving some nachos lately, but am a little bit wary of the corn chips.

    Does anyone have a better alternative to corn chips?

    Please define better:
    For me,

    There is no better alternative to corn chips, so I either do without, or eat very few nachos, or save all nacho eating for a mental health splurge day. If you're digging something crunchy, I really enjoy Kale chips - though they're not going to hold up to any kind of dipping.



    Also, tuna.
  • Trilby16
    Trilby16 Posts: 707 Member
    Take corn tortillas, cut into 6ths and bake them at 400 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes. Yummy! They don't need anything else.
  • Nikki_G30
    Nikki_G30 Posts: 72 Member
    I know this is not an alternative to corn chips but I love Garden of Eatin' Red Hot Blues. They are non-gmo and made from organic corn.
  • just_fur_luck
    just_fur_luck Posts: 141 Member
    Take corn tortillas, cut into 6ths and fry them in corn oil or manteca and then salt. Yummy! They don't need anything else.
    Fixed it for you.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Misleading thread title. I thought this was going to be about fish chips or something.

    i thought salmon. cause they're both in a can.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    If you crave nachos, I like to make some broccoli and melted cheese and add some toppings, a lot healthier and for me really gets rid of those kind of cravings!


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    LMFAO! Blasphemy! Was what I was gonna say.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I've been craving some nachos lately, but am a little bit wary of the corn chips.

    Does anyone have a better alternative to corn chips?

    What's wrong with corn chips?

    ^^this^^

    yeah I guess they can be kind of scary sometimes.
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  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Okay so whenever I am having an aversion to corn chips, for whatever reason, I just take a bunch of bell peppers red and orange ones, core them and wash them and cut off the white parts and dry them and then sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. They are mild, crunchy as chips and have built in scoops. They are low in calorie and just a raw veggie. Then, however, I proceed to dip them in sour cream with Laura Scudders onion dip. Mission dis-accomplished.
  • calibriintx
    calibriintx Posts: 1,741 Member
    If you crave nachos, I like to make some broccoli and melted cheese and add some toppings, a lot healthier and for me really gets rid of those kind of cravings!

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