Potato chip substitute

Try Kale Chips!
Kale is a green, leafy vegatable.... you can look up some recipes online. But, basically, you cut up the kale, use a little olive oil spray to coat and bake for 15 min or so. You can sprinkle lightly with sea salt or any seasonings that you like. It's like a super thin, crispy potato chip! No joke!

I agree... these are awesome! Even my big burly "only eats man food" boyfriend likes them!

The thing I was missing with trying not to eat chips was the CRUNCH. I have found that sugar snap peas meet my need for a crunch, and because they're sweeter (for a veggie), I don't feel deprived ~ I actually enjoy them. Also, I keep natural almonds around all the time.

When I have to have a chip, I don't want "diet" chips. I go for the real deal ~ Pringle's! I stick to the serving size & count them out faithfully. They're very easy to do a half or quarter portion with, too. On a day that I just need a little crunch, I'll have four chips (a quarter serving) and it satisfies my craving.

Keep plugging away & you'll find what works for YOU. :flowerforyou:

Zuchinni chips or sweet potato fries, slice thin, spray with Pam and add your favorite seasonings, and bake. If your wanting chips, only eat 1 serving, so if that's 11 chips, have 11 chips. If you can eat them and stay in your calorie range. All the other times, I tried to "diet" I had the it's-not-on-my-diet mentallity, and guess what, I failed. This time, if I want something, I eat it, but only 1 serving. I've lost 15 lbs, and I don't feel deprieved. I've never lost 15 lbs, so its working for me. Choose the chip that gives you the most chips with fewer calories. I personally, do not like the baked chips, but I'm not a huge chip eater. Fresh fruit and vegs, cottage cheese, yogurt and jellos are great with a sandwich,too.

Ok, this takes a little planning but here is what works for me ‘cause I too love chips and am on a tight budget. I purchase whatever type of chip I love and I also arm myself with snack baggies (you know the smaller size than a sandwich bag) and the first thing I do when I get home it open up the bag (and without eating the said chips) I pre portion size out my chips according to the package. Then I can have my chips and eat them too!

I usually have cottage cheese with my sandwich :bigsmile:

I have a weakness for potato chips,too. I usually substitute rice cakes (ranch flavored Quaker brand is good) as a substitute for ranch flavored Doritos.

Just measure out a reasonable serving of them onto your plate, put the bag back in the closet and then sit down and eat what you've got.

Just measure out a reasonable serving of them onto your plate, put the bag back in the closet and then sit down and eat what you've got.

You keep your chips in a closet? What else do you have in there? :huh:

I really like the Special K Cracker Chips, Lay's Oven Baked Chips, and anything Kettle cooked. It helps to portion out your serving so you're not sitting there with the whole bag. Put your sandwich on the plate and put a handful and a half on the plate, that's usually the serving size.

I make my own chips. I just slice a potato as thinly as possible. Maybe add a touch of salt. Lay them in a single layer on a piece of wax paper, and microwave them until they start to turn brown like they might be burning (6ish minutes...depends on how thin you slice). They are totally delicious, and you just have the calories from the potato.