alternative to crisps!

[mushpea]

I am trying to be good and not eat so much cr**p in the evenings cause I need to loose weight but I dont have the will power to stay away from the crisp cupboard:blush: so I thought if i could offer the mindees a crisp alternative then I wouldnt have to buy any and it would probably be better for them too, at the moment for lunch they have
sandwich, fruit,crisps, dessert,,, sandwich is one slice of bread so I guess I could increase it so they have two to help fill them up or I could stick with one then find somthing to swop for the crisps.
any ideas??

[sarah707]

My lot love rice cakes and they are low in fat :D

[funemnx]

All I could think of was chocolate :blush:

How about some of the lower fat 'Baked' crisps or a low fat cereal bar?

[sweets]

make your own vegetable crisps! bit of a faff but yum and hardly any fat :thumbsup:

[mushpea]

make your own vegetable crisps! bit of a faff but yum and hardly any fat :thumbsup:

ok sounds good but how?

[amirose]

popcorn! :)

[sweets]

you can use potatoes, sweetpotatoes, parsnip, carrot, beetroot.


slice the veg thinly with a veg peeler then wash and dry ( lay out on a teatowel or kitchen roll to dry))

drizzle with a little oil then place in a single layer on a baking tray for a few mins in a hottish oven.

[boxtree7]

yummy sweet potatoes - slice drizzle with oil grill or oven.

[RachelE]

I too am a huge crisp addict!

I find if I buy rice cakes - cheese snack ajacks - I'll eat those to be good!

Rachel x

[Rubybubbles]

buy crisps you don't like:laughing:

I don't give mindie crisps TBH they have rice cakes, breadsticks, dried fruit, the yogurt raisin thingys

I love crisps mmmmmmmmmm

[LOOPYLISA]

Im a crisp adddict, love all flavours :blush: :D

[Happy Bunny]

you can use potatoes, sweetpotatoes, parsnip, carrot, beetroot.


slice the veg thinly with a veg peeler then wash and dry ( lay out on a teatowel or kitchen roll to dry))

drizzle with a little oil then place in a single layer on a baking tray for a few mins in a hottish oven.

I have done this with parsnips and beetroot LOL
Only problem is who gets to them first me or the kids

[PixiePetal]

I love crisps too - the salt and vinegar snack a jacks satisfy the savoury craving - but not as much as walkers sensations sweet chilli :blush:

[miffy]

Breadsticks?

Mini cheddars?

Nah, crisps is best! :D

Miffy xx

[Helen79]

You could swap the kids crisps for the organix ones. Homemade popcorn is good to snack on and keeps the kids entertained while it's popping too!

[The Juggler]

if it helps you - def. ditch the crisps hon. not the best after school snack for kids anyway (in terms of filling them up on energy etc plus salt/fat).

I'd go with toast, crumpets with cheese and offer fruit also. That way you can snack on the fruit.

In the evening, for you, a handful of roasted or raw nuts are good, like walnuts, monkey nuts etc.:thumbsup:

[pinky33]

Ok pop onto eBay.
You want a microwave crisp maker they are cheap and ace. Got mine from china it has a slicer and a rack to put said product your wanting to crisp into it.

3 min later voila yummy crisps that are free on slimming world!

[The Juggler]

talking of microwaves, what about fresh popcorn too. much healthier and v. filling. :thumbsup:

[clio0602]

Ok pop onto eBay.
You want a microwave crisp maker they are cheap and ace. Got mine from china it has a slicer and a rack to put said product your wanting to crisp into it.

3 min later voila yummy crisps that are free on slimming world!

Wow they look great. Just bought one as just started slimming world and craving crisps Lol

[little miss chatterbox]

those crisp makers sound brill!!!! what do the crisps taste like?

[pinky33]

They are yummy, sweet potato is ace as are normal ones!

Kids love apple chips and beetroot ones and they are so thin.

[mushpea]

ooh might have to get a crisp maker,, I do have a pop corn maker burried somwhere so i will dig that out,,, after school they have fruit then a biscuit its more to replace the lunch time crips really, as for me I have all good intentions during the day then pig out on crisps in the evenings when I;m bored:rolleyes:

[kindredspirits]

genius! :D I am going to get a microwave crisp maker for my DH who is on a diet atm - crisps are his only weakness and he has been really really good lately so this will be a nice treat for him. :thumbsup:

[mama2three]

can you make beef monster munch in them though?:rolleyes:

[kindredspirits]

can you make beef monster munch in them though?:rolleyes:

i read that - then ran to the loo and chucked - who knew that even the idea of beef monster munch would set me off!! :laughing: :laughing:

[mama2three]

i read that - then ran to the loo and chucked - who knew that even the idea of beef monster munch would set me off!! :laughing: :laughing:

sorry!:blush:

[catminder]

I'm a crisp addict but if i'm trying to be good i'll have Finn Crisp (in a red box) or Nairn's oat biscuits (cheesey flavour are gorgeous!) Both are with the crackers in supermarkets. They're worth a try :thumbsup:

[Stew....pid]

Did you know crisps are worse for a childs teeth than and chocolate and many sweets ? unlike chocolate crisps stick between the teeth and release sugar and acids !!

im full of info me :clapping: