You can't just eat one, can you? Neither can I! That is why when we are in the mood to binge and there is a bag of chips begging to be opened in our pantry, it is better to choose a chip that is healthier for us but has that same crunchy, one-after-the-other, stuff-your-face sensation.
For sheer crispy, crunchy deliciousness, the potato chip is tough
to beat. It’s no wonder, then, that Americans spend more than $7 billion
a year on the salty snack. Not coincidentally, it’s also one of the top dietary contributors to weight gain, according to a recent Harvard study.
But rather than lecture ourselves on our naughty chip-chomping habit, it is important to know their are healthier alternatives to potato chips. One such choice is store-bought soy crisps which is a gluten-free alternative. Most varieties of crisps mix soy with puffed rice for a light, airy consistency. They have about a third fewer calories than potato chips and way less fat. There is also a lot more protein in them so they are ultimately more satisfying, One such choice is Newman's Own Organics Soy Crisps.
Chip nutrition facts:
Type calories per serving calories per bag protein salt fat
Kettle Chips 150 1,275 2g 115mg 9g
Quaker Popped 130 780 2g 400mg 5g
Newman's Own Soy 110 660 9g 650mg 2.5g
If you can't avoid the binge, then make sure the food you have on hand that is traditionally your "binge food" fits the bill both in form as well as substance. Soy chips are the better alternative for the classic potato chip. You can eat the whole bag without permanently expanding your waist line or triggering the self loathing that usually follows.
But rather than lecture ourselves on our naughty chip-chomping habit, it is important to know their are healthier alternatives to potato chips. One such choice is store-bought soy crisps which is a gluten-free alternative. Most varieties of crisps mix soy with puffed rice for a light, airy consistency. They have about a third fewer calories than potato chips and way less fat. There is also a lot more protein in them so they are ultimately more satisfying, One such choice is Newman's Own Organics Soy Crisps.
Chip nutrition facts:
Type calories per serving calories per bag protein salt fat
Kettle Chips 150 1,275 2g 115mg 9g
Quaker Popped 130 780 2g 400mg 5g
Newman's Own Soy 110 660 9g 650mg 2.5g
If you can't avoid the binge, then make sure the food you have on hand that is traditionally your "binge food" fits the bill both in form as well as substance. Soy chips are the better alternative for the classic potato chip. You can eat the whole bag without permanently expanding your waist line or triggering the self loathing that usually follows.
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