Yummy alternatives to chips?

TeresaGoal145lbs
TeresaGoal145lbs Posts: 57 Member
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
So, my weaknesses are chips and french fries. Any yummy alternatives?
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  • Charlottesometimes23
    Charlottesometimes23 Posts: 687 Member
    Have you heard of an air fryer?

    I make chips in my air fryer and they taste delicious, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
  • TeresaGoal145lbs
    TeresaGoal145lbs Posts: 57 Member
    I've heard of the oil less fryer...same thing? I've wanted to get one of those
  • Eire228
    Eire228 Posts: 238 Member
    I love Skinny Pop or Book Chicka Pop lightly salted popcorn. It's 35-40 cal/cup, and despite the only ingredients being popcorn, salt, and sunflower oil, it tastes so buttery and delicious!
  • JenNicole11
    JenNicole11 Posts: 1,834 Member
    Store-bought: Veggie straws and Pretzel Crisps are both yummy!

    Homemade: Sweet potato chips and kale chips. :)
  • Eire228
    Eire228 Posts: 238 Member
    *Boom Chicka Pop
  • bobbichristine
    bobbichristine Posts: 31 Member
    I love tortilla chips! They aren't as bad for you as you would think. Its just a little bit of sodium that you'll have to drink more water for. But they are a great snake! Get the whole wheat ones for extra fiber (;
  • yourradimradletshug
    yourradimradletshug Posts: 964 Member
    Eire228 wrote: »
    I love Skinny Pop or Book Chicka Pop lightly salted popcorn. It's 35-40 cal/cup, and despite the only ingredients being popcorn, salt, and sunflower oil, it tastes so buttery and delicious!

    Skinny Pop is awesome. When I get the craving for something salty I eat sunflower seeds. Takes work to get them out of the shell but the salty satisfaction is awesome! :)
  • BuddhaMom74
    BuddhaMom74 Posts: 147
    I'm not a "chip person" but I do enjoy the Special K Cracker Chips once in a while - and they come in a variety of flavours.
  • Paix_Amour
    Paix_Amour Posts: 34 Member
    Kale chips all the way! Packed with nutrition and they have an amazing crisp. :)
  • missjones513
    missjones513 Posts: 345 Member
    Platain chips
  • dfargher
    dfargher Posts: 37 Member
    Baked chickpeas - they aren't low calorie, but they are a lot more filling than chips.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I personally just enjoy chips in a reasonable portion that fits my calorie goals. Having a serving of chips with your sammich isn't a big deal...eating a whole bag of chips likely is a bigger issue.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    bobbichristine wrote: »
    I love tortilla chips! They aren't as bad for you as you would think. Its just a little bit of sodium that you'll have to drink more water for. But they are a great snake! Get the whole wheat ones for extra fiber (;

    Tortilla chips are just as many calories as potato chips. Though I guess the OP didn't say she was looking for lower calorie options. Of course they aren't bad for you, and neither are potato chips.

    I eat the potato chips, or if I'm in the mood to eat more-popcorn maybe.
  • tracie_minus100
    tracie_minus100 Posts: 465 Member
    I cut up a pita into chips, bake until crispy, then eat with salsa. Delicious.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    So I take it you like the fat and salt hit, with the crunchiness besides. I agree with popcorn. You can sprinkle chickpeas with salt and olive oil and roast. They give you a little protein with fiber besides. You might also check out freeze dried foods like apples or cheese. My local store showed off "Space Cheese" which I can't find a link to that was very crunchy and satisfying.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Puffed beef tendons
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Roasted potatoes, sweet potatoes, or root veggies. Spray or drizzle on some olive oil, add some salt and mix them around. Add pepper, rosemary or dill, and garlic and/or onions too if feeling adventurous. I love them so much, far more than chips.
  • BattyP
    BattyP Posts: 18 Member
    I do a few potatoes cut into thick chip chunks and boil for about four minutes, then put them in a hot oven sprayed with frylite and a little salt :)
  • NikonPal
    NikonPal Posts: 1,346 Member
    100-calorie bags of Special K® Sea Salt Cracker Chips and Special K® Sour Cream & Onion Cracker Chips;
  • squirrelzzrule22
    squirrelzzrule22 Posts: 640 Member
    kale chips. Rip up fresh kale- toss with a little oil of your choosing (I prefer olive oil) salt, pepper, galric powder and a little dried ranch mix. Spread on cookie sheet and bake in the oven. The ranch mix is high sodium but these are low cal, kale is super nutritious, and they taste AMAZING.
  • roxielu0422
    roxielu0422 Posts: 102 Member
    I make my own tortilla chips. Cut up corn tortillas into 1/8 pieces. Put them on a baking sheet and spray with Pam and sprinkle with a little salt and bake them for about 6 minutes at 350. YUM!!!!
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,965 Member
    I do something along the lines of this

    http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Delicious-Healthy-Homemade-Potato-Chi/

    I am amazed by how well it works. Slice the potatoes in the food processor or with a mandolin. Line a plate with baking paper. Place a single layer of sliced potato on the paper and salt lightly. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Loosen the potatoes and microwave further on 2 minute increments until some of them brown slightly. They will taste burnt if overcooked. Remove from baking parchment and leave to cool. They will continue to become more crisp as they cool. They are really as crunchy and satisfying as chips without any oil at all.
  • samantha1242
    samantha1242 Posts: 816 Member
    I bake my own fries with either yam, sweet potato or potato. Super easy.
    Oven set to 425C, chop up your potato into preferred size, toss in a bowl with a little olive oil/herbs/garlic/pepper/pinch of salt. Bake on pan for about 25 minutes. Check the pan every 5-8 minutes to toss around the fries so they don't stick to the pan (or use parchment paper).
    You can also make chips out of kale or beets. Google will assist you with that.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Rice cakes, popcorn stick veggies, seeds, grapes, Apple slices, berries. Getting used to having a sandwich without a side helps, too. :)

    Special K cracker chips are a less unhealthy version of the potato chip.
  • Slythiechick
    Slythiechick Posts: 9 Member
    Bare Fruit Apple Chips are yummmmmmmy, and baked, not fried.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    You can make homemade apple chips; about to make some myself!

    I also like to make my own fries, wedges, and roasted potatoes at home. You can use just a tablespoon of olive oil, and it gets the job done pretty well, especially with the right combination of seasonings.

    Another favorite of mine is half a sweet potato with a light brushing of olive oil, and Montreal steak seasoning. I've been meaning to try the combo sliced into fry shape, rather than chopped in cubes!
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    Not really, in my opinion. Other things are good, but not the same. I'm one of those who can't stop after just one, so I try to have them very, very rarely.

    But you might not crave them as often if you hit good macronutrients with home-cooked food. That happened to me.
  • Charlottesometimes23
    Charlottesometimes23 Posts: 687 Member
    TeresaGoal145lbs wrote: »
    I've heard of the oil less fryer...same thing? I've wanted to get one of those

    I think it's the same thing. This is the one I have. I cook lots of things in it...chicken fillets, veges, sausages, pastries.
  • Cacheola
    Cacheola Posts: 50 Member
    There's a blue corn chip that's actually not too bad. I have a handful with fresh homemade guacamole, mmm
  • liftingandlipstick
    liftingandlipstick Posts: 1,857 Member
    I make rutabage fries that are pretty nummy. Cut half a rutabaga into fry shapes, spray with Pam, sprinkle with sea salt, cumin, curry, whatever spices catch my fancy. It's a touch sweeter than a regular potato, but with a similar bland-ish taste. Also 70 cals for 1/2 a rutabaga vs. 150-200 cals for a similar amount of potato.
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