oh those chips!

I think chips have some addictive additives that makes us crave for them. I will admit that I also love eating chips partnered with cola. Before, it's like our dessert after eating a meal but now we lessened them because we're afraid to have some illness related to eating them excessively.

Chips aren't actually that bad if you don't sit there and eat the whole bag every day. I am shocked by the amount of people who advocate never eating anything that might be considered 'junk' but I think I know why they do. These people can't control themselves when they start eating things like this, so they believe EVERYBODY is that way. Everybody is NOT that way. I say if you want to have some chips now and then, do it. Popcorn is also another good alternative, or nuts, dried fruit, etc. Just put some on a napkin or in a bowl and put the bag back in the pantry so you aren't tempted to mindlessly keep eating them.

It's good that you don't eat them every day. Have you tried vegetable chips in lieu of the standard potato chips? They are a bit more nutritious but provide an experience similar enough to that of eating potato chips that they may work well as a substitute. A sweet substitute would be banana chips or other dehydrated fruit. That might not provide a close enough experience, though, for you to find it a satisfactory substitute, since you do have a fairly established routine. I do have a weakness for goods fresh from the bakery. I need to reign that in a bit more. While it doesn't put the weight on me, I know that it isn't a healthy habit. My diet is fairly healthy, but it could definitely be healthier.

I understand your struggle, and I can relate to that. I sometimes eat such kind of snacks. I think it is okay to try them from time to time, but not all the time. If you do, you'll get sick with all those salts and chemicals loaded in them.

Oh. The same with and my siblings too. There are also times that my parents would join us digging the chips we have! :) Its a nice stuff to bond with the fam. Yea, its not a healthy food but we crave for it. I think as a human. craving is healthy. a friend of mine who is a medical transcriptionist said that its not good to deprive ourselves on what we crave for. The more we deprive ourselves, the more we crave.. Its better to take it something what you crave for a while! :)

I like to eat chips once in awhile too that not too much to avoid any unnecessary effect in health.I do lessen eating junk foods now not like before,health conscious now.But there are times that I can resist it especially when I'm the mood to eat.

Yes I know what you mean, I have to really stop buying that sort of thing because I just can't stop eating that sort of thing, I am a vegetarian that doesn't like too many vegetables so I have to eat something...

Knowing that "chips" are unhealthy for you, loaded with transfats, chemicals and salt, have you tried some healthy alternatives..like popcorn, nuts or seeds??? Seeds like sunflower, or pumpkin, toasted and without salt, keep your hands and mouth busy, but are good for you! Same with nuts! Popcorn has many good attributes, as long as you do not load it with salt & butter! Fruit or raw veggies--a good substitute, too! Thank goodness, I do not really care for chips, they really are just empty calories! I truly hope you can break this trend. Good luck. And Cheers!

Chips...YUM. I love chips - Dorito's, Lays, whatever. They are so good! I make sure to NOT buy these when I go to the grocery store - I don't need all those carbohydrates... . By the way, thanks a lot, you have me craving chips now!

chips are also made out of fruit etc.. buy a small bag if you can't controll yourself. Also.. not every potato chips is the same, making themselves might help too to control your eating. Personally I don't like the taste but I am also not that crazy about potatoes. But if you eat them: enjoy it!

You're not alone. I LOVE chips, too! After work, my sister and I would eat some chips while watching our favorite show. It's our way of relaxing and bonding just like you and your hubby.:) It just feels so nice to eat something that won't make you feel very full (we have dinner early). I know it's not healthy, so we try to substitute the chips with other healthier snacks. Sometimes, we would buy chips from Healthy Options. But they're very expensive and they're not particularly healthy either.

Yes they're junk foods and it can actually make us fat too. It can as well trigger our UTI. Yet, we always have a bag of chips, a liter of softdrinks in the fridge. Although I am not much into it now as compared when I was younger I still eat them. But not everyday too.

Oh I know exactly what you mean! My personal weakness would have to be Pringles chips. They are so delicious, and I love snacking on them while watching TV or playing cards with my friends. I have to be careful though, because sometimes even when I am doing laundry or making dinner, I go to reach for them Lol. I would eat them while reading too, but then I would dirty the pages haha. My favorite flavors of Pringles are Pizza, and Sour Cream and Onion. I could snack on those all day!! I also tried the Pringles "multi-grain/whole-grain" and they weren't bad, but they don't compare to Pizza Pringles in my opinion! Besides Pringles, I also like Ruffles chips for dipping, but I think overall Lays makes the best "potato chip" hands down. You just can't beat that light crisp and salty flavor of classic Lays' potato chips. Oh no, now I want some!!

hello! I'm also a junkfood lover. But when we get older we limit ourselves eating too much of it. And you are doing great so keep it up!