cjane917 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure I need to go back to not having chips in the house. With things like sandwiches I crave something crunchy-- what are everyone's favorite healthier alternatives to chips?
Almonds and carrots? Other ideas?

@cjane917
I had to admit that it wasn’t the crunch I was going for, but the salty crunch.

I did this by getting unsalted tortilla chips & using precious calories in them for months before I realized they have NO TASTE.

So, perhaps try unsalted chips. It’s really nice when they lose their power over you.

This led me to realize if I have a craving, it’s Salt, Sugar, Fat or some double or triple combo.

Chips: salt, fat
Ice cream: salt sugar fat
Chic chip cookies: salt sugar fat
Brownies: salt sugar fat
Alfredo sauce: salt fat
Cheese: salt fat
Olives: salt fat

Now I ask myself (when I have a craving), “OK is it Salt, Sugar, Fat or the Triple Whammy?” And I can usually resist the food or substitute a healthier item.

I hope this helps.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 35 minute Hasfit full body workout and 13 minute standing ab workout
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Thanks to everyone who responded with great ideas for crunchy snacks / sides other than chips
@Hollis100 @oldDogBiking @w8goal4life @fitlulu4150 @Anya_000 @MadisonMolly2017 @bold_rabbit @RangerRickL

I totally agree that "you can't eat just one"!

Below is a list I compiled from all of your suggestions combined together:
-Dry cereal (chex or cheerios)
-Pretzels
-Popcorn without oil (tip to add water or toss popcorn with wet hands to get the salt to stick)
-Salad (spinach, romaine, carrots, cucumbers)
-Sliced apples with almonds or granny smith with salt
-Cut up apples with grapes or celery chunks
-Sugar snap peas (raw)
-Baked or freeze dried veggies or fruit: beet chips, kale chips, smart fries, pop chips
-Carrots, celery, sugar snap peas, snow peas, cucumbers, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes all cut up and mixed with salt/pepper and an herb mix and kept in a container in the fridge
-Any my own: carrots with a yogurt-based dip (greek yogurt, lime or lemon juice, dash of olive oil, grated cucumber, hot sauce or worcester sauce, salt, pepper)

cjane917 wrote: »

Thanks to everyone who responded with great ideas for crunchy snacks / sides other than chips
@Hollis100 @oldDogBiking @w8goal4life @fitlulu4150 @Anya_000 @MadisonMolly2017 @bold_rabbit @RangerRickL

I totally agree that "you can't eat just one"!

Below is a list I compiled from all of your suggestions combined together:
-Dry cereal (chex or cheerios)
-Pretzels
-Popcorn without oil (tip to add water or toss popcorn with wet hands to get the salt to stick)
-Salad (spinach, romaine, carrots, cucumbers)
-Sliced apples with almonds or granny smith with salt
-Cut up apples with grapes or celery chunks
-Sugar snap peas (raw)
-Baked or freeze dried veggies or fruit: beet chips, kale chips, smart fries, pop chips
-Carrots, celery, sugar snap peas, snow peas, cucumbers, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes all cut up and mixed with salt/pepper and an herb mix and kept in a container in the fridge
-Any my own: carrots with a yogurt-based dip (greek yogurt, lime or lemon juice, dash of olive oil, grated cucumber, hot sauce or worcester sauce, salt, pepper)

Thank you! Yummy!!