OT - What do you guys eat instead of chips?

MikeVic · 06-04-2004, 11:59 AM

Whenever I'm feeling hungry, I'd always grab some potato chips. But now I want to eat healthier, and want to avoid chips and other junk food.

Is there anything out there that'll make me full, but isn't filled with fat or calories or anything? I'm currently trying to substitute in popcorn, cheese & crackers, soup, fruit Jello cups, and Cheese strings (cheese sticks).

Anyone else have ideas?

spleen1015 · 06-04-2004, 12:02 PM

Fruit of some kind?

Fritz · 06-04-2004, 12:02 PM

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Suicane75 · 06-04-2004, 12:03 PM

the cheese stuff isnt really any healthier. trail mix is a good substitute, something with raisins and nuts and various other dried fruit, pretzels are also good though not really healthy theyre better than chips. Wheat thins with a little bit of peanut butter are pretty good as well.

Ksyrup · 06-04-2004, 12:06 PM

It's funny, one thing I hardly ever ate, even before I went "low-carb," was chips. We have pretzels at the house, but that's about it.

In general, when snacking between meals, I usually eat popcorn, strawberries, watermelon, sugar-free jello, yogurt, cheese, or dry cereal (low-carb Special K rocks).

Cuckoo · 06-04-2004, 12:08 PM

They're high in fat, but the good kind, if that's possible - not saturated (I think) in other words. If you're doing low carb, they're a necessity.

Pick you up some cashews.

Ksyrup · 06-04-2004, 12:22 PM

Yeah, I burnt myself out on nuts, but I agree, that's a good snack item, too. Actually, I enjoy Pumpkorn (spiced pumpkin seeds) as well.

korme · 06-04-2004, 12:28 PM

nuts are very undelicious

Suicane75 · 06-04-2004, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Actually, I enjoy Pumpkorn (spiced pumpkin seeds) as well.

JonInMiddleGA · 06-04-2004, 12:32 PM

I don't believe any of my chip substitutes are really any better/healthier than the chips, but ... PB-and-crackers (the pre-packaged stuff from Lance, etc), dry-roasted peanuts, basically other stuff loaded with salt, preservatives, etc.

One option that you didn't mention though (it ain't my thing but I know adults who enjoy 'em) are those little fruit snack creations, the ones that seem a lot like Gummy Bears to me.

JeeberD · 06-04-2004, 12:49 PM

Peanut butter. Spoonful after spoonful of delicious creamy peanut butter...

Young Drachma · 06-04-2004, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fritz

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korme · 06-04-2004, 01:13 PM

pussy

with extra gravy

Kevin · 06-04-2004, 01:19 PM

Baby carrots
Yogurt
Fresh tomatoes
Nuts in moderation

But nothing beats good old greasy potato chips, sigh........

Danny · 06-04-2004, 01:22 PM

I started the south beach diet three weeks ago and I generally snack on nuts, reduced fat cheese, cottage cheese, meat and cheese wrap, vegatables (except corn and potatoes) or the fruits that are on the plan.

Oh, and I've lost 12 pounds (half water weight) in those three weeks and have had very few cravings since the 1st week as opposed to multiple ones a day like I had before starting the plan... so far so good

korme · 06-04-2004, 01:23 PM

how about cheese and crackers

are pringles healthier than say, ruffles or lays or mike sells?

ISiddiqui · 06-04-2004, 01:25 PM

instead of chips?!!

Desnudo · 06-04-2004, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeVic

Whenever I'm feeling hungry, I'd always grab some potato chips. But now I want to eat healthier, and want to avoid chips and other junk food.

Is there anything out there that'll make me full, but isn't filled with fat or calories or anything? I'm currently trying to substitute in popcorn, cheese & crackers, soup, fruit Jello cups, and Cheese strings (cheese sticks).

Anyone else have ideas?

Doritos with ranch dressing.

sachmo71 · 06-04-2004, 01:44 PM

Wheat Thins
Triscuits w/a slice of lunchmeat
Non-fat pretzles
Fruits of all sorts
Snackwells Chocolate Chip Cookies
Moobars (only 1 though!)

sachmo71 · 06-04-2004, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shorty3281

pussy

with extra gravy

Shorty, you are doing that wrong. You get the oral part out of the way BEFORE the intercourse.

Damn kids.

FrogMan · 06-04-2004, 02:02 PM

how about rice snacks?

sachmo's choices are pretty good too...

FM

FrogMan · 06-04-2004, 02:05 PM

dola,

I also like reduced fat/fat free Pringles...

FM

Fonzie · 06-04-2004, 02:10 PM

Baked Lays do me good. They even have a "Cool Ranch" Doritos version of 'em out now.

Desnudo · 06-04-2004, 02:12 PM

If you really want to eat healthy, eat a Balance bar or something like it inbetween meals. They fill you up and you control your calories.

sterlingice · 06-04-2004, 02:56 PM

Peanut butter, nuts, cheese. What are three things I really like and shudder when I look at their nutritional facts, Alex? You might as well be eating potato chips. Every time I get a bag of peanuts at the ballpark, I look at the back to remind myself that each bag has 60 grams of fat (~150% using the back of the bag) so I only end up eating a third of half of it. I'll go with yogurt, fruit, pretzels, or crackers (except some of the really bad ones like Ritz).

SI

MJ4H · 06-04-2004, 02:59 PM

children.

korme · 06-04-2004, 03:09 PM

MJ4H, WE HAVE A WINNA!

MikeVic · 06-04-2004, 03:47 PM

Thanks to everyone who posted in this thread. I now have a list of food I'll go out and buy.

Danny · 06-04-2004, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Peanut butter, nuts, cheese. What are three things I really like and shudder when I look at their nutritional facts, Alex? You might as well be eating potato chips. Every time I get a bag of peanuts at the ballpark, I look at the back to remind myself that each bag has 60 grams of fat (~150% using the back of the bag) so I only end up eating a third of half of it. I'll go with yogurt, fruit, pretzels, or crackers (except some of the really bad ones like Ritz).

SI

It depends on your nutritional philosophy. Nuts have the good kind of fat and cheese is ok if you eat the reduced fat kind. All my life I've been overweight. Yet, I've always watched my fat as I used to ascribe to the theory that fat makes you fat and I would take in more carbs in order to eat enough food. As it turns out that may have been what kept me overweight. Recent studies suggest that fat does not make you fat, but in fact can even lower your cholesterol (the good kind). Now of course, too much of anything is bad for you, so dont eat the whole bag.

Potato chips are pretty much the devil when it comes to the Atkinson's, South beath or any other lower carb diet.

Glengoyne · 06-04-2004, 04:03 PM

Pecans, toasted Almonds, grapes when they are in season, and my current chip replacement....Twisted Braid pretzels, The thicker the better.

Franklinnoble · 06-04-2004, 04:37 PM

Uhh... over here, we call them "french fries," not "chips."

MikeVic · 06-04-2004, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Uhh... over here, we call them "french fries," not "chips."

I'm referring to potato chips, not french fries.

Noop · 06-04-2004, 05:50 PM

Fruits
Suger Free Jello

GoldenEagle · 06-04-2004, 06:15 PM

Paint chips.

MizzouRah · 06-04-2004, 06:26 PM

Baked Cool Ranch Doritos (I eat the shizzle out of these hizzles)
Fat Free Sour Cream Pringles
Baked Sour Cream and Cheddar Ruffles
Reduced Fat Ruffles
Reduced Fat Cheez-its

Todd

Samdari · 06-04-2004, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sachmo71

You get the oral part out of the way BEFORE the intercourse.

Crap

dawgfan · 06-04-2004, 07:10 PM

I know a lot of natural food/vegetarian type people and through them have been introduced to those fruit/vegetable chip things. Basically they consist of a mix of various fruits and veggies dried and "chipped" and they're not bad actually - they lack the grease and heavy salt content of normal potato chips so right there they're better for you.

Mac Howard · 06-04-2004, 07:25 PM

Try celery! Apparently you expend more calories in chewing it than you take in by consuming it.

On the other hand I prefer salted peanuts

sachmo71 · 06-04-2004, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samdari

Crap

Now YOU'RE doing it wrong. The oral...happens in the front. And brush your teeth.

06-04-2004, 12:02 PM	#3
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	countdown to "pussy" 1 2 3 4 __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

06-04-2004, 12:06 PM	#5
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	It's funny, one thing I hardly ever ate, even before I went "low-carb," was chips. We have pretzels at the house, but that's about it. In general, when snacking between meals, I usually eat popcorn, strawberries, watermelon, sugar-free jello, yogurt, cheese, or dry cereal (low-carb Special K rocks). __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

06-04-2004, 12:08 PM	#6
Cuckoo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmond, OK	They're high in fat, but the good kind, if that's possible - not saturated (I think) in other words. If you're doing low carb, they're a necessity. Pick you up some cashews. Last edited by Cuckoo : 06-04-2004 at 12:10 PM.

06-04-2004, 12:22 PM	#7
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Yeah, I burnt myself out on nuts, but I agree, that's a good snack item, too. Actually, I enjoy Pumpkorn (spiced pumpkin seeds) as well. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 06-04-2004 at 12:22 PM.

06-04-2004, 12:49 PM	#11
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Peanut butter. Spoonful after spoonful of delicious creamy peanut butter... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-04-2004, 12:02 PM	#2
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Fruit of some kind?

06-04-2004, 12:03 PM	#4
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	the cheese stuff isnt really any healthier. trail mix is a good substitute, something with raisins and nuts and various other dried fruit, pretzels are also good though not really healthy theyre better than chips. Wheat thins with a little bit of peanut butter are pretty good as well.

06-04-2004, 12:28 PM	#8
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	nuts are very undelicious

06-04-2004, 12:32 PM	#10
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	I don't believe any of my chip substitutes are really any better/healthier than the chips, but ... PB-and-crackers (the pre-packaged stuff from Lance, etc), dry-roasted peanuts, basically other stuff loaded with salt, preservatives, etc. One option that you didn't mention though (it ain't my thing but I know adults who enjoy 'em) are those little fruit snack creations, the ones that seem a lot like Gummy Bears to me.

06-04-2004, 01:13 PM	#13
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	pussy with extra gravy

06-04-2004, 01:19 PM	#14
Kevin High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Nova Scotia	Baby carrots Yogurt Fresh tomatoes Nuts in moderation But nothing beats good old greasy potato chips, sigh........ __________________ It seems more like today than it did all day yesterday.

06-04-2004, 01:22 PM	#15
Danny General Manager Join Date: Jul 2001	I started the south beach diet three weeks ago and I generally snack on nuts, reduced fat cheese, cottage cheese, meat and cheese wrap, vegatables (except corn and potatoes) or the fruits that are on the plan. Oh, and I've lost 12 pounds (half water weight) in those three weeks and have had very few cravings since the 1st week as opposed to multiple ones a day like I had before starting the plan... so far so good Last edited by Danny : 06-04-2004 at 01:24 PM.

06-04-2004, 01:23 PM	#16
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	how about cheese and crackers are pringles healthier than say, ruffles or lays or mike sells?

06-04-2004, 01:25 PM	#17
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	instead of chips?!! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

06-04-2004, 01:44 PM	#19
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Wheat Thins Triscuits w/a slice of lunchmeat Non-fat pretzles Fruits of all sorts Snackwells Chocolate Chip Cookies Moobars (only 1 though!)

06-04-2004, 02:02 PM	#21
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	how about rice snacks? sachmo's choices are pretty good too... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

06-04-2004, 02:05 PM	#22
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	dola, I also like reduced fat/fat free Pringles... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

06-04-2004, 02:10 PM	#23
Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	Baked Lays do me good. They even have a "Cool Ranch" Doritos version of 'em out now.

06-04-2004, 02:12 PM	#24
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	If you really want to eat healthy, eat a Balance bar or something like it inbetween meals. They fill you up and you control your calories.

06-04-2004, 02:56 PM	#25
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Peanut butter, nuts, cheese. What are three things I really like and shudder when I look at their nutritional facts, Alex? You might as well be eating potato chips. Every time I get a bag of peanuts at the ballpark, I look at the back to remind myself that each bag has 60 grams of fat (~150% using the back of the bag) so I only end up eating a third of half of it. I'll go with yogurt, fruit, pretzels, or crackers (except some of the really bad ones like Ritz). SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

06-04-2004, 02:59 PM	#26
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	children.

06-04-2004, 03:09 PM	#27
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	MJ4H, WE HAVE A WINNA!

06-04-2004, 03:47 PM	#28
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Thanks to everyone who posted in this thread. I now have a list of food I'll go out and buy.

06-04-2004, 04:03 PM	#30
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	Pecans, toasted Almonds, grapes when they are in season, and my current chip replacement....Twisted Braid pretzels, The thicker the better.

06-04-2004, 04:37 PM	#31
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Uhh... over here, we call them "french fries," not "chips."

06-04-2004, 05:50 PM	#33
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida	Fruits Suger Free Jello __________________ Living in an Oligarchy.

06-04-2004, 06:15 PM	#34
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Paint chips.

06-04-2004, 06:26 PM	#35
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Baked Cool Ranch Doritos (I eat the shizzle out of these hizzles) Fat Free Sour Cream Pringles Baked Sour Cream and Cheddar Ruffles Reduced Fat Ruffles Reduced Fat Cheez-its Todd Last edited by MizzouRah : 06-04-2004 at 06:27 PM.

06-04-2004, 07:10 PM	#37
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	I know a lot of natural food/vegetarian type people and through them have been introduced to those fruit/vegetable chip things. Basically they consist of a mix of various fruits and veggies dried and "chipped" and they're not bad actually - they lack the grease and heavy salt content of normal potato chips so right there they're better for you.

06-04-2004, 07:25 PM	#38
Mac Howard Sick as a Parrot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Surfers Paradise, Australia	Try celery! Apparently you expend more calories in chewing it than you take in by consuming it. On the other hand I prefer salted peanuts __________________ Mac Howard - a Pom in Paradise

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