veggie chips

cfwat
cfwat Posts: 17
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
How nutrious is veggie chips, does any one know

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  • RockNRollWeekender
    RockNRollWeekender Posts: 44 Member
    Geez I just checked back to see if anyone told you because I was kinda wondering myself.

    I looked up some info, and to me they don't seem better than normal chips (according to calories, fat, sodium, etc...). BUT probably better because they don't have all the UN-natural stuff in them though.
  • chellebelle315
    chellebelle315 Posts: 298
    Are they baked or fried?
  • jchudon
    jchudon Posts: 33 Member
    It's the same as potato chips.
    The problem with them does not come from what it's made of ( a potato is still a vegetable ) but they way it's deep fried!
  • JOY621
    JOY621 Posts: 71 Member
    Dr. Oz said baked chips are as bad as fried chips because they are high in salt to compensate the taste.
  • cryslynn1980
    cryslynn1980 Posts: 111 Member
    wow! so basicly we need to stay away from chips:brokenheart:
  • pkgirrl
    pkgirrl Posts: 587
    Try PC Blue menu flax tortialla chips? The texture is a little off, but they taste pretty alright, and the nutritionals are.. actually good! lol
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    You can make your own, they take alittle time but make for a yummy snack. This is a basic recipe and will work for sweet potato chips too. I would watch the time I have not had to bake them for longer than 30 min at 400. Also for a little zip add some cayenne pepper.

    Beet Chips
    •4 beets, scrubbed -- do not peel
    •1 Tbsp. olive oil
    •Maldon sea salt to taste
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Using the slicing blade of your food processor, a mandoline or a sharp knife, slice beets thinly. You want them to be the size of a potato chip. Toss with olive oil and salt. Spread evenly on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Roast 45 minutes to 1 hour, turning halfway through, until crisp. Check often to make sure they don't burn.

    Makes 4 servings.

    Read more at Suite101: Beet Chips: Want to get the kids to eat beets? Recipes like this are the secret. | Suite101.com http://heart-healthy-cooking.suite101.com/article.cfm/beet_chips#ixzz0YpElzkBz
  • lilangel7671
    lilangel7671 Posts: 353 Member
    You can also make your own sweet potato chips! They are amazing!!! Just slice sweet potato very thin, drizzle a TINY bit of EVOO on (or even just use cooking spray) then sprinkle cinnamon/sugar/cumin/red pepper/etc-Anything you want! Then bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes-just make sure you watch! YUMYUM!:bigsmile:
  • chellebelle315
    chellebelle315 Posts: 298
    Dr. Oz said baked chips are as bad as fried chips because they are high in salt to compensate the taste.

    I read the labels or make my own...
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