Yes, you’ve got the option to still enjoy chips while following a diet to manage diabetes.
Here are the best brands of chips for diabetes, plus what to look for when you shop.
Contrary to common belief, youcanenjoy chips as a snack, even if you havediabetes.
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Be heart-healthy:Choose chips cooked with heart-healthy vegetable oils like sunflower or safflower.
Expeller-pressed means the oil was extracted naturally, without the use of chemical agents.
Kettle-cooked chips are still fried, just in smaller batches of oil to give them that extra-crispy texture.
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(Or eliminate the guesswork by buying single-serve packages.)
We love crushing a few tortilla chips on top oftaco salador a low-sodium bowl of soup.
Nutrition Guidelines for Choosing Chips
Here’s what to look for on the label when choosing chips.
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Serving size: 1 ounce, which is equivalent to about 15 regular potato chips or 10 tortilla chips.
Always check the label, since serving size varies widely depending on the brand.
Best Chip Brands for Diabetes
We put these chips to the test.
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Here are our favorite potato chips and tortilla chips that meet our nutrition guidelines and taste great.
We’re big fans of the brand Beanitos, made from legumes instead of potatoes or corn.
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