Are wheat thins a better choice than potato chips?

Overall, Wheat Thins isn’t a particularly nutritious snack and they’re a bit high in carbohydrates and sodium. On the other hand, they’re a better choice than potato chips and pretzels, since they have slightly more fiber. More

Overall yes. You still should read the nutritional label on each to know the caloric intake and service size. Pita chips are good, especially with hummus.

Try kale chips. Yummy!

I’m trying to eat healthier and it’s so hard because everything is still bad for you! =( I mean I bought fruits, veggies, lean proteins, whole grains, but still…jeez…can’t I get something delicious?

@chelle21689 its ok to treat yourself to something delicious. Its all about balance, moderation and what works for you.

Good quality beef jerky is packed full of protein and delicious, if you can get it.

I want something crunchy and flavorful that I can snack on a lot. Not like a “special” time or treat.

Read the nutrition label.

Maybe start eating meals you really enjoy, and not snacks. I rarely eat snack foods. Healthy snack are never very interesting to me. But, healthy meals can still be yummy. I don’t feel so depriived.

I do eat meals I enjoy that are pretty healthy, but I’d like snacks in between so I’m not overeating. I love cantaloupe, carrots with some ranch, and celery with peanut butter as snacks, but they don’t have that crisp crunch I’m looking for. I wonder if pita chips are decent for you.

Pork crackle, porky bits, whatever you call them. Still full of salt and fat but not the carbs.
High in protein as well, which i find stops that urge to keep eating once you have a few handfuls.

@chelle21689 I see. Is it the salt too? Do you crave the salt?

Maybee….. :D

@chelle21689 Maybe if you have saltier meals you won’t crave the snacks so much. Also, when you named canteloupe, carrots, celery, is that other snack foods? Or, are you saying that is a meal? And, ranch dressing is horribly unhealthy.

Not sure but I still prefer potato chips :(
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Snack foods. I know ranch dressing isn’t healthy but I can’t help it…carrots taste plain without it!

I guess I should stick to mainly celery with peanut butter then >_< which is yummy but I’d get tired of it

I think I’m stressing too much about this. I guess I’m okay if I include all food groups and eat some unhealthy stuff at a minimum….I don’t drink pop and I try to avoid fast food

@chelle21689 I don’t see anything wrong with eating a potato chip now and then. Probably less fat than the ranch dressing, and definitely less cholesterol. Peanut butter has a ton of fat and calories, but does have protein of course. Are you trying to lose weight? Or, just focused on nutrition, like vitamins and minerals? What are you concerned about?

If you really want potato chips make your own. Slice a potato very thinly and then bake or microwave the slices. You can vary the flavor with some Mrs. Dash or other no salt seasoning.

They will be healthier than the chips you can buy in the store, and I think they taste better.

Wheat Thins Reduced Fat 16 crackers, 130 calories, 3.5 grams fat, 22 grams carbs, 2 grams protein
Wheat Thins Regular 16 crackers, 150 calories, 6 grams fat, 21 grams carbs, 2 grams protein
Potato Chips 17 chips, 150 calories, 9 grams fat, 15 grams carbs, 2 grams protein
Snyder’s Pretzel Snaps 15 pretzels, 12 calories, 1 gram fat, 25 grams carbs, 3 grams protein.

If you’re trying to lose weight, the 9 grams fat in potato chips is a killer. The 9 grams fat is 16% of the daily value for a 2000 calorie diet. If you’re on a 1200 calorie diet, the 9 grams fat represents 26% of the daily value.

for your snack, eat as many veggies as listed by some. They are healthy, satisfy and have flavour.

No, not trying to lose weight…I really don’t need to or else I’d be a stick. I’m just trying to stay healthy and maintain my weight. Also, I’m trying to workout and get really toned and build some muscle to have a nicer body I want.

@chelle21689 Maybe check how much protein you are getting? Eat some nuts for salty and more beans. That might help you tone up.

For a healthy diet you need to keep your sodium intake to between 1500 and 1800 mg’s per day. So you really need to pay attention to the sodium content (per serving) of each item you eat. Any time you double the serving size (even if it’s just a squeeze of mustard or another few chips or crackers) you double the amount of sodium. I’ve found that the easiest way to shop is to read the labels and make sure that each per serving size only has 140 mg or less of sodium. But you still have to add it all up at the end of the day. After you get used to shopping for and adding no salt to your food (and checking the restaurant’s nutrition info) it will become much easier.

Unsalted nuts are a good source or fiber and protein. They do have fat, so limit yourself to about a quarter cup a day. But try out all the different kinds: peanuts (which are actually legumes, not nuts) pistachios, macadamias, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts etc.

You might enjoy these roasted garbanzo bean snacks with spices. Here’s the recipe

Instead of using ranch dressing as a dip for your veggies, make dips out of beans. Here’s a hummus recipe

And here’s one for black bean dip (I always leave the salt out, there’s no reason to add it)

And this one is for a white bean and pine nut dip here

And here’s one for red beans and chili dip here (again, just leave the salt out)

You can make all kinds of dips with fat-free plain yogurt too. You can eat it plain or add your favorite herbs and spices and mix it up in the blender and let it sit over night to let the flavors develop. It’s excellent on raw veggies, salt free tortilla chips, pita bread. You might enjoy this middle eastern dip called tziki. Here’s a recipe for tziki(fat-free!!)/32465/

Also you can make your own fresh salsas (just start looking online for salsas of different kinds and just omit the salt if it’s listed on the recipe). Most bottled store bought salsas are loaded with sodium. Here’s a very tasty and easy recip for Pico de gallo salsa. This is really good with Trader Joe’s (salt free) tortilla chips, either yellow or blue corn-style.

For your vegetable snacks, instead of eating just celery and carrots, try some of the spicier veggies like cauliflower, broccoli, red bell peppers, radishes and turnips. They don’t need any thing.

I’ve had popchips recently, they taste good and are better for you than regular potato chips
http://www.popchips.com/ – nutritional facts are at the bottom left link

mmmm i might have to find some pop chips!