I need a crisp substitute (chip for nice american people)

greghert
greghert Posts: 17 Member
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
I can eat a lot of celery, salad, raw veg and alike, but what I crave is crisps and would really like to find a healthy alternative.

Anyone have any substitutes for that particular type of "nom nom nom loveliness" I would be eternally grateful

thanks

:smile:
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  • barwwd
    barwwd Posts: 63 Member
    I'm a potato chip addict so I needed something crunchy, too. I really like Special K savory herb crackers. :-D
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
    If you like these then you will love them, Lightly salted Roasted Seaweed, Crisp Salty Only 60 calories for the whole package and they are extremely low in sodium 3% of your daily value. I buy them 20 at a time they are only a dollar at trader joe's. You just can't beat that.
  • dericcarson
    dericcarson Posts: 78 Member
    If you like these then you will love them, Lightly salted Roasted Seaweed, Crisp Salty Only 60 calories for the whole package and they are extremely low in sodium 3% of your daily value. I buy them 20 at a time they are only a dollar at trader joe's. You just can't beat that.


    I love these as well!!
  • Nanconet
    Nanconet Posts: 35
    BUMP!!!!
  • BeautyFromWithin
    BeautyFromWithin Posts: 290 Member
    PopChips are amazing

    22 of them for 120 calories! My favorite are the seasalt and vinegar ones! SO GOOD.

    They aren't baked or fried, just apply pressure and heat until they "pop"
  • mgreen10
    mgreen10 Posts: 229 Member
    Finncrisp !
  • LovelySnugs
    LovelySnugs Posts: 389
    i've heard people suggest homemade kale chips. i'm not a chippy person, so i never looked into it, but i assume Google has the information you need.
  • jrueckert
    jrueckert Posts: 355 Member
    Quaker makes mini rice cakes that are flavored like chips. It's a great substitute for me!
  • melissa0001
    melissa0001 Posts: 313 Member
    love the Special K Cracker Chips.... 27-30 chips are 110 calories. they do have 200+ mg of sodium though.
  • jezirus
    jezirus Posts: 33 Member
    I have made the roasted kale chips... if you do them right, they are great!
  • bovbjerg
    bovbjerg Posts: 172 Member
    Chips are my down fall.....I've been snacking on Pringles Stix (they come in a few flavours - my fav is jalapeño) and also Lays Baked chips which again come in different flavours - I find the dill pickle yummy. If you like cheezies, they have a baked Cheetos that come in the pre-portioned packages which are tasty as well.......ugg, it's only 8:52 a.m. and now I want CHIPS - haha! :drinker:
  • jdavis193
    jdavis193 Posts: 972 Member
    I buy the back to nature 15 is a serving...
  • mandycasey
    mandycasey Posts: 274 Member
    I love velvet crunch only 81 cals a bag : )
  • soifua
    soifua Posts: 82
    if it's just for you, you can make your own - fat free, with a potato and a microwave

    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Microwave-Potato-Chips/Detail.aspx

    I've done this before, but I didn't have the parchment paper, so I lightly sprayed my plate with a little oil, just make sure to slice the potatoes thin (a mandolin would help)
  • lifeinpink09
    lifeinpink09 Posts: 87 Member
    Brother's All Natural Potato Crisps!!!
  • sculley
    sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
    love the Special K Cracker Chips.... 27-30 chips are 110 calories. they do have 200+ mg of sodium though.

    I just tried these....and LOVE them... a great chip alternative
  • lfcutie
    lfcutie Posts: 103 Member
    PopChips are amazing

    22 of them for 120 calories! My favorite are the seasalt and vinegar ones! SO GOOD.

    They aren't baked or fried, just apply pressure and heat until they "pop"

    These are soooo good:) i discovered them couple weeks ago:)
  • shezza737
    shezza737 Posts: 95 Member
    love the Special K Cracker Chips.... 27-30 chips are 110 calories. they do have 200+ mg of sodium though.

    Not ever seen these, maybe their not in the UK?? ;0(
  • greghert
    greghert Posts: 17 Member
    Thanks loads Emmy

    I've had them before but never thought of them as low fat ... wow

    I think Waitrose do them I will score a truck load on the way home

    cheers

    G
  • rissadiane
    rissadiane Posts: 355 Member
    I like Seneca apple chips. I'm not sure if you can get them outside of the US though. So good!
  • shanolap
    shanolap Posts: 1,204 Member
    Food Should Taste Good Olive (140cals/10 chips) are amazingly good and so are Doctor Kracker Flatbreads in Pumpkin Seed Cheddar (100 cals each).

    I'm all about quality over quantity!
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    Is making your own an option? I just slice a potato super thin cover with olive oil spray place on baking sheet place in a 400* oven and then turn chips over after about 6 minutes or when they start to brown, after which lower oven to 275 and continue to turn every 6 minutes, cooking time is usually 24 to 30 minutes depending on your oven...

    Season right out of oven, my fave is garlic parmesan :)
  • DizzieLittleLifter
    DizzieLittleLifter Posts: 1,020 Member
    Food should taste good has this great cracker chip thing. YUM YUM YUM. I like salty crispies too, my fav is from Trader Joes the multi grain veggie chips (But I don't think you have in the UK). Pita crisps are pretty good too. :)
  • mogenfire
    mogenfire Posts: 81 Member
    bump
  • greghert
    greghert Posts: 17 Member
    wow so many good alternatives thanks everyone

    can't find the seaweed ones on waitrose website ... grrr

    I will see if I can find some though as they are yummy !
  • stoneman1970
    stoneman1970 Posts: 9 Member
    Just eat the normal crisps - just not a everyday thing. If I want to have some "empty calories" I just up the excercise.
    :smile: Now if it was me I wouldn't bother with the chips, chocolates, crap food & all the other stuff we call food!! Food to me is sitting down to a plate of muscles in a garlic sauce. So my aim is chuck the crap and concentrate on real food.:bigsmile:
  • kshaw09
    kshaw09 Posts: 48
    Quaker makes mini rice cakes that are flavored like chips. It's a great substitute for me!

    i agree 12 for 90 calories in so many great flavors!
  • Katrob9
    Katrob9 Posts: 431 Member
    Just love the fact that you put chip in brackets to cover the divide! I ate a Gregg's pasty and was bemoaning the calories and one of my American friends thought I meant a pastry like a Danish or something! I like snack a jacks as an alternative to crisps but do tend to just treat myself to something low calorie like wotsits or squares on rare occasions too.
  • fatty2fabby
    fatty2fabby Posts: 415 Member
    walkers baked crips / french fries
    rice cakes are sooo good also!
  • daylitemag
    daylitemag Posts: 604 Member
    Nuts are a healthier alternative to the empty calories of potato chips. Also, nuts are very filling, unlike chips/crisps. Almonds are probably the best bang for the buck.
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