Alternative to chips?

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  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    Baked Lays,
    Baked Cheetos,
    Trader Joe's Roasted Seaweed Snack

    I made homemade baked wonton skins once
    ... got the recipe from Eating Well Magazine,
    They were way yummy!!!

    I've heard Kale Chips aren't hard to make, but I've never done it.
  • HotCuppaJo
    HotCuppaJo Posts: 476 Member
    100 calorie bag of popcorn. You can get light butter or kettle corn so you have salty and sweet options.

    ^^^ This! This stuff is good! OR I found these things called "Pretzel Crisps" that come in different flavors and they are pretty similar to chips. (You can have like 11 of them for 110 calories) and they aren't tiny...so you don't feel like you aren't getting enough of them.
  • GingerJoScott
    GingerJoScott Posts: 19
    Snyder's of Hanover Pretzels, Butter Snaps....awesome 30 grams 140 calories. You get the crunch without the fat!
  • singitella
    singitella Posts: 40
    Wasabi peas are a good snack- tasty, crunchy and spicy!
  • bikermike5094
    bikermike5094 Posts: 1,752 Member
    I have been eating Veggie Straws by Sensible Portions they sell them at Sams Club and Walmart.... 38 straws is only 130 calories and they come in a variety of flavors. from Sweet BBQ, Apple Crisp, Sea Salt, Reg Veggie flavor, Cheddar cheese..... They are my go to chip for sandwich times.....

    This^^^^^ They are on my shopping list every other week. Love em!!
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    Baked Kettle chips are really good but as always, only one portion.

    ^^^^^^ this....

    I'll have to try the baked kettle chips.
  • Ephena
    Ephena Posts: 610 Member
    Popchips rock! My favorite is the sweet potato flavor but the jalapeno or salt and vinegar are really good too.
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    Special K cracker crisps 110 calories for 30 chips.

    These and pretzels are good alternatives.
    If you're wanting a healthier alternative, fruit. Or cooked veggies since you don't like raw. Or nuts. :)
  • ttaylor68913
    ttaylor68913 Posts: 320 Member
    quaker quakes, I've only tried the sweet (chocolate, caramel, and creme brule) but they have like sour cream and onion and other "chip" flavors
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    peppridge farm baked cracker chips are AMAZING ...they come in sour cream and onion, cheddar, or potato...you get 26 for 130 calories i think ..they satisfy your craving for chips but arent full of fat and calories ...deff. check them out =)

    ^^This. I try and have these at home incase I do want chips. They are super good.
  • kdruga
    kdruga Posts: 35
    I eat Sensible Portions Veggie Straws in Zesty Ranch a lot. My 3 year old loves them too!
  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
    You gotta try Special K Chip Crackers! They come in 4 flavors; Sea Salt, Southwestern Ranch, Cheddar, and um... um... I forgot.
  • LuLuRunner1
    LuLuRunner1 Posts: 329 Member
    I have been eating Veggie Straws by Sensible Portions they sell them at Sams Club and Walmart.... 38 straws is only 130 calories and they come in a variety of flavors. from Sweet BBQ, Apple Crisp, Sea Salt, Reg Veggie flavor, Cheddar cheese..... They are my go to chip for sandwich times.....

    ^^^THIS!!! We only have Sea Salt, Reg Veggie flavor & Apple Crisp. I've never seen the Sweet BBQ or Cheddar Cheese. We love them!!! I usually buy 2-3 bags a month. My kids would rather eat these than regular chips, Cheetos, or Doritos.
  • ccbing
    ccbing Posts: 162 Member
    Special K cracker crisps 110 calories for 30 chips.


    ^^^This...love every flavor!
  • Twyla123
    Twyla123 Posts: 47 Member
    Special K - Sour Cream and Onion Chips are good. As well Costco has Veggie Chips which are also good and filling too.
  • DBiddle69
    DBiddle69 Posts: 682 Member
    This is a lifestyle change...I am not so much changing what I eat but how much I eat...

    I am addicted to chips but have found the "Lights" to be great!
    Lays has some lights...originals and ruffles...as well as Pringles has originals, BBQ, and Sour Cream n Onion.
    75 - 80 calories per serving vs. 140-150 calories per serving!
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    I need to find some of these veggie chips. They sound really good and healthy. Sometimes I think I just need that crunch when I have a sandwich. Bad habit I guess.
  • brentrhodes
    brentrhodes Posts: 139
    A sandwich without chips is against the law I think.
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
    Popchips are my treat.
  • phillieschic
    phillieschic Posts: 615
    Eat Healthy Snyder's Veggie Garden Crisps.

    160 per serving.
    Crunchy like chips.
    SOOOOO good!
  • MariaAlbina
    MariaAlbina Posts: 130 Member
    Special K Cracker Chips are really good. I like the Cheddar. :)
  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
    I like the baked cheetos its only 130 calories for 34 pieces!

    Or the lays original light potatoe chips15 chips 75 calories
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    fried sweet potatoe
  • AllyBooMommyof2
    AllyBooMommyof2 Posts: 171
    I typically have a sandwhich and chips - well usually cheeto's or frito's because that's what I have in the house for the kids. Now that I'm trying to eat healthier I need an alternative. I'm not huge on salads, I'll eat them but I don't necessarily like how they taste if I make them the night before and I don't have a lot of time in the morning to put stuff together. I also can't seem to make myself eat raw veggies either.


    I eat pita chips which are delicious and fat free pringles! I can't force myself to eat veggies all the time but when the garden is all grown I will!
  • KathyChampi
    KathyChampi Posts: 66 Member
    I am the same way so I replaced chips with Kelloggs Cracker Crisps. They taste like chips. It's 110 calories for 27 chips. The southwest ranch and sweet and sour onion is real good.
  • kristi012173
    kristi012173 Posts: 37
    Special K cracker chips! They taste like chips, and all the flavors are good and you can find them at almost any grocery store......cheddar is my favorite!
  • magerz18
    magerz18 Posts: 29 Member
    Oh my... you must try them!! I love the original or barbecue for lunch or a snack and if I am having a craving for sweets the sweet potato do the trick! Let me know if you try them!!
  • Daydreams406
    Daydreams406 Posts: 249 Member
    I have been eating Veggie Straws by Sensible Portions they sell them at Sams Club and Walmart.... 38 straws is only 130 calories and they come in a variety of flavors. from Sweet BBQ, Apple Crisp, Sea Salt, Reg Veggie flavor, Cheddar cheese..... They are my go to chip for sandwich times.....

    Yep! My kids even like these. The ranch ones are the bomb! Our fave.
  • amandamotley
    amandamotley Posts: 63
    Also a Pop Chip lover. 100-120 calories per bag, and sooo good. Still an every now and then treat for me.
  • bossymomd
    bossymomd Posts: 38 Member
    Asian Rice Crackers are delish....the sesame are my favorite, but they sell other flavors too. for 18 crackers it's 120 calories. I usually limit my amount to 9 crackers and sometimes add a laughing cow wedge for 35 calories as an afternoon snack.

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