A registered dietitian gives tips on how to buy healthy chips.
Plus see a roundup of healthy chip brands and recipes to try at home.
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registered dietitian and author ofSmoothies &
No food should ever be demonized.
(Can we all agree thatfoods should not be labeled with moral qualitieslike good and bad?)
If every now and then a craving for Cooler Ranch Doritos hits, get yourself some stat.
registered dietitian and author ofSmoothies &
There is a lot of clever marketing out there that makes finding nutrient-rich chip options confusing.
And she emphasizes that doing a quick scan of the ingredients list and nutrition panel is key.
Starch is generally not a nutrient-dense source, she says.
There are many starches out there, from cassava to carrot to potato.
They offer calories and a medium to add other ingredients.
Think of it like baking with all-purpose flour and adding zucchini or carrots to it.
Again, this doesnt mean theyre unhealthy.
It just means you arent going to get a ton of nutrient value from them.
Its also worth noting thatpotatoesare veggies too; potato chips are not inherently unhealthy.
registered dietitian and author ofSmoothies &
That would add up to a lot of calories, as well as sodium, Largeman-Roth says.
Largeman-Roth says shes into these, particularly if youre getting a few grams of fiber per serving.
Some, she says, only have one gram of fiber per serving.
This (again) isnt unhealthy, but its not nutrient-rich either.
If it checks those boxes, you have yourself a bag of healthy chips.
Indeed, theres a whole pantry of flavorful spices to consider instead.
Looking for ideas on both fronts?
Rounded up here are healthy chips to buy and to make at home.
These chips are also made with cassava and chia seeds, which ups the fiber content.
5 healthy chip recipes to make at home:
1.
(Insider cooking tip: add a half teaspoon of cayenne pepper for extra flavor.)
Besides fiber, the zucchini is a good source of vitamins A and C, magnesium, and potassium.
Get the recipe:baked zucchini chips
2.
This recipe is so simple its practically foolproof.
Get the recipe:air fryer potato chips
3.
Kale chips
Kale chips can be tricky to master.
Often, they fall apart too easily, turn out too soggy, or dont have enough flavor.
But follow this recipe and youll have none of those problems.
Instead, youll get a batch that has the perfect balance of crispness and chewiness.
Get the recipe:kale chips
4.
Plus, the color is gorg!
This recipe shows how to make them in the oven with just a little olive oil and saltso easy.
Get the recipe:oven-baked beet chips
5.
Make a batch and save em to snack on throughout the week.
Keep that in mind and you have yourself a snack or side that dietitians will give two thumbs up.
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