No party is complete without a big bowl of tortilla or potato chips, but some favorites are loaded with fat and calories. Thankfully, there are plenty of alternatives on the market these days, and not only are many full of whole grains, gluten-free, or both, they’re also delicious.
9 Healthy Alternatives to Your Favorite Chips (Slideshow)
Generations of Americans grew up eating chips as a side with sandwiches, burgers, and hot dogs. You munched them while Full House played during the (very much missed) TGIF lineup, poured into an oversized bowl for you and your playdate to share. With such a variety of types (crinkle, wavy, ridges) and flavors (salt and vinegar, barbecue, sour cream and onion), it was — and still is — pretty hard to get bored. Add in pretzels, popcorn, cheese doodles, and corn chips, and you’ve pretty much covered all the different kinds of ”unhealthy” snacks you could eat.
– excerpted from The Daily Meal.