They’ve got veggie in the name, so they must be better for you than potato chips right?
Here’s what a registered dietitian thinks.
I love a good snack as much as the next person (or maybe a little bit more).
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When it comes to choosing snacks, I like getting a produce boost by choosing fruits or vegetables.
So is it possible to get a nutritious snack by grabbing a bag of veggie chips or veggie straws?
They’re made with just potatoes, vegetable oil and salt.
When you stack the two side by side, the potato chips seem like a better option.
What about veggie chips?
Some veggie chips are actually veggies, just baked until crunchy and packaged up.
Then you’re actually getting veggies in.
These are a great option for a portable produce snack.
you might also make your own veggie chips at home with thesehealthy veggie chip recipes.
You’ll also find veggie chips that look just like veggie straws, but in chip form.
They have similar ingredients and nutrition, so they’re not a super nutritious snack.
Then there’s another key in of veggie chip.
The nutrition edge doesn’t give you license to polish off a whole bag by yourselfthey’re still chips.
Confused by all these choices?
See our picks for thebest healthy veggie chips to buy.
They’re all delicious paired with a dip, like hummus or guacamole, or some cheese or nuts.
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