Good substitute for your chips craving

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  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    chips. I always overdo chips though so trying to go back to my no prepackaged snacks rule. Used to make my own chips and sweets and that worked really well for me.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    I eat real chips... Eating food does not make me feel guilty it's just food.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Have you found different kinds of veggie chips that are different than veggie potato chips? The only ones I've found were the same deL, just different veggies. In my store, they have them near the deli, not in the snack section, but the ones I found were snacks.

    If I want crunch, I usually turn to rice cakes. If I happen to have crackers, I'll have those, but it's rare.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    1 oz of chips? lol. No. Not happening. When I'm going to eat chips, I have to set aside like 700 calories or just deal with the mess I make calorie wise.

    Otherwise, popcorn. I don't think of it as a "substitute". I like it a lot and I can eat a full bag pretty much whenever and stay within my goals.
  • runbailsrun
    runbailsrun Posts: 3 Member
    Homemade kale chips, so easy and good. Just kale leaves washed, dried ( very well) and tore into bite sized pieces, misted with a little olive oil and sea salt and baked till CRISP.
  • Linzon
    Linzon Posts: 294 Member
    I eat cucumbers with salsa and yogurt-sriracha dip instead of the nachos I used to eat. 60 days chip-free and couniting!
  • CarolPre
    CarolPre Posts: 1,866 Member
    I switched from chips to popcorn. It's low in calories and good fiber. I also found some popcorn seasonings at Kroger and Walmart to flavor it. They are also low in calories, unless you sprinkle a ton of it on. My favorite is the Kettle Popcorn seasoning and Chocolate Caramel.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    For a crunchy, salty snack I love the calbees peas/lentils or TJ inner peas. They're so good. I don't buy them often because I can go ham on an entire bag too easily, even though I portion them into weighed snack bags.
  • hollen_carol
    hollen_carol Posts: 121 Member
    edited June 2015
    genisoy soy crisps sea salt flavor.......but they are addictive too......
  • steph2strong
    steph2strong Posts: 426 Member
    Mary's organic seed crackers, caraway flavour or salted roasted soy nuts.
  • mistikal13
    mistikal13 Posts: 1,457 Member
    Give me Wild Riceworks black sesame chips anyday. I could eat the whole bag!
  • myheartsabattleground
    myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
    I LOVE baked chips.
  • GoDrink
    GoDrink Posts: 5 Member
    fishshark wrote: »
    i just eat the chips. i love chips... I LOVE CHIPS 1oz isn't a lot but i deal with it.
    I Agree, I personally dont get the "Veggie" chips and popcorn thing... Chips are "Veggie" Chips LMAO whether its potato or corn, flatten, fried, baked, dried etc.. its all Veggie and around the same cals

  • jcow84
    jcow84 Posts: 75 Member
    I love snap pea crisps and dried chickpeas - you get the salty crunch of chips with a bit more protein. A yummy treat!
  • lulucitron
    lulucitron Posts: 366 Member
    roasted chick peas. I buy them at Costco...brand is called The Good Bean.
  • Cortneyrenee04
    Cortneyrenee04 Posts: 1,117 Member
    My new love is Beanitos chips! They have tortilla chips and cheesy puffs made from beans! I just tried the cheesy puffs and ate the whole bag in two days, BUT it was only 360 calories!
  • br3adman
    br3adman Posts: 284 Member
    Special k BBQ crisp 120 calories per 25. They taste like BBQ chips. Also air popped corn
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    Popcorn or kale chips. I LOVE potato chips and just can't control myself.
  • FizzyToast
    FizzyToast Posts: 7 Member
    When we want potato chips, we slice up some potatoes matchstick style (thinner, thicker, figure out what works for you) and hit them with some coconut oil spray, sprinkle on some salt, paprika and some of that white chedder popcorn seasoning from walmart (yum!), spritz again with a bit of oil to keep the cheddar from burning, stick it in the oven for 40 min* at 395F.

    When we want tortilla chips, cut white corn tortillas into strips, spritz them with coconut oil spray, sprinkle with salt, then pop them in the oven at 350F, 7 min, check, then between 5-8 min* (may have to flip some) more.
    I like taking salsa (homemade if you like) And stirring in that light swiss laughing cow cheese (wedges) to make it a little creamy.

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    Cooking time may vary.

    Tons less calories than the store bought versions and we have fun doing it together.
  • MsJoisey
    MsJoisey Posts: 29 Member
    fernt21 wrote: »
    Mary's organic seed crackers, caraway flavour or salted roasted soy nuts.

    Mary's also make thin pretzel sticks. If you like her crackers you would like these too
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