Food Review: Potato Flyers Snack Chips


Updated 06/25/10 9:35 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Potato Flyers Review

Confession: I'm a carboholic. And in close second to bread, potato chips are my favorite thing to snack on. I try to keep it healthy by satisfying my salty chip craving with popcorn topped with nutritional yeast, but it doesn't always work. Enter Potato Flyers — a light crispy snack that is a perfect stand-in for regular potato chips. When Fit was sent a few samples, I was excited because I Read more

Food Review: Popchips


Updated 10/09/08 10:12 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 24 comments

Food Review: Popchips

If potato chips are your weakness, indulging in grease, salt, and high amounts of fat might make you feel a little guilty, not to mention sick to your stomach. I just came upon an alternative marketed as a healthier chip, Popchips. They are never baked or fried. Popchips are made by applying heat and pressure (and according to their website "a little snack magic") to corn and potatoes, and presto Read more

YumSugar's August Must Haves


Updated 08/01/07 3:57 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 13 comments

YumSugar's August Must Haves

August is a bittersweet month - it's definitely still summertime, but you know that Fall is just around the corner. To help you squeeze as much as you can out of your summer, we've come up with a list of things you must have in order to survive. Sure you don't actually need any of these, but you know you gotta have them! First up is this awesome European bistro inspired French Fry Holder from Read more

Jillian Michaels's Top 5 Snack Picks


Updated 02/23/12 4:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jillian Michaels Shares Her Go-To Snacks

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Don't you ever wish you could take a peek in the pantry or gym of the fitness and diet pros you see on TV to see if they really practice what they preach? We do, too! That's why we asked Jillian Michaels, celebrity personal trainer, author, motivational expert, and soon-to-be mom (!), to share her top snack Read more

Beach Bound? Low-Cal Chips and Crackers to Take With You


Updated 07/24/11 9:06 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Low Calorie Crackers and Potato Chips

Sunscreen, a hat, and towel always make it in my beach bag, and when it comes to snacks, I always need to pack something salty and crunchy. Chips and crackers are so ridiculously good, and it doesn't help that they can conveniently be enjoyed from a bag or box while you munch away and soak up some rays. Problem is, it's tempting to eat more than your fair share. We already calorie-compared all of Read more

Calorie Comparison of Your Favorite Salty Chips


Updated 02/06/12 2:47 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Calories in Popular Chips

When you're craving something salty, nothing satisfies like a handful of crispy chips. Potato chips, corn chips, and ones made with rice — you name it, I'll crunch on it. Whether you're dipping chips into hummus at a party, or devouring a bag in front of the TV (never a good idea, but it can happen), it pays to know the caloric price of your fave chips — healthy and not so healthy. Here's a Read more