2012 RESOLUTION
#2 Potato chips
Why not potato chips? Why are potato chips unhealthy?
- Potato chips are known as fat-filled "bad carbs" and contain acrylamide, a known carcinogen that is formed when foods are baked or fried at high temperatures.
- One ounce of potato chips has 152 calories and 10 grams of fat (three grams saturated). If you eat just three ounces a week, in one year you will have consumed 23.400 calories and added about seven pounds to your waistline.
- The amount of fat, salt and calories found in potato chips may pose a health risk depending on how much you consume and whether you have medical conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease or obesity.
- Potato chips labeled as "fat free" are made using Olestra, which is synthetic fat substitute that adds no calories or fat because Olestra is not digested by body. Olestra affects nutrition because it inhibits the absorption of vitamis A, D, E and K and may interfere with other nutrients. It is also associated with side effects such as cramping and diarrhea.
Consider the amount you eat and how often you eat them. One bag of chips is usually 6 or 8 ounces. If you eat an 8-oz bag, that is 1.216 calories, 79 g of fat and 1.348mg of sodium, or half of your daily salt and 120 % of the recommended fat intake.
Substitute
- If you can not give up potato chips, look for chips that do not contain hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, because they are a source of unhealthy trans fatty acids.
- Rice and popcorn cakes are no longer Styrofoam-like snacks. Now they are available in many flavors, so you can satisfy a salty craving without hitting the chips. Try Quakes Rice Snacks or Orville Redenbacher`s Popcorn Cakes instead - both have less than 100 calories per serving.For more exotic crunch, try dry roasted edamame, which are usually lightly salted and have a satisfying crunch. Thirty grams of the Trader Joe`s brand provides 14 grams of protein and 20% of your daily iron in only 140 calories.
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