Kitchen

[Yardlie]

Rice cakes...either the parmesan cheese topped or caramel.

The roasted chic peas sound good, as do the pork rinds...have to look into them. Usually, when I'm hungry at night, I either grab an organic apple or yogurt.

Another thing that is high in protein and low in carbs is beef jerkey...a little pricey though for the amount I could eat.

[mima]

I'm munching on microwave popcorn right now. No fat and very little salt. I got this Nordic Ware microwave popper from Amazon for $8.99 and it is awesome. You eat right out of the bowl you popped it in. No oil needed. Wipe it out and it's ready to use again.

I also love red bell pepper strips.

[DeeJoyce]

Cold winter evenings make me crave junk food none stop. Doesn't matter if it's in the house or not. Veggies or fruit just won't do. Sometimes I can sub a cup of yogurt instead of ice cream and I'm happy. For chips, sometimes munch on oyster crackers. Not quite as bad.

[soonersis]

I enjoy crunchy foods (snacks) but don't eat potato or tortilla chips. I've been making kale chips lately and they are great. I take off the stems and wash and dry the kale. Put it on a cookie sheet with a little olive oil and some salt and herb/spice mix. Bake at 350 for about 12-14 minutes.

Roasted mixed nuts are also a good snack.

[Pearly Shells]

I second kale chips. Easy to make and the kids love them!

[birkin baby]

On 2/16/2014 Snowpuppy said:

I count carbs so pork rinds are a good choice for something crunchy.

Nearly zero carbs, good protein value and there are a couple of varieties. I like BBQ..

Love pork skins!! My gramma made them in a big pot on her old gas stove.. I like them instead of crackers for chicken salad,etc.

[Desi]

I think if you could say whether you are counting calories, carbs, fats, it might help with ideas. Great suggestions so far.

[Pianomama]

How about cherry tomatoes? They are delicious and go with sandwiches.

[ennui1]

On 2/16/2014 soonersis said:

I enjoy crunchy foods (snacks) but don't eat potato or tortilla chips. I've been making kale chips lately and they are great. I take off the stems and wash and dry the kale. Put it on a cookie sheet with a little olive oil and some salt and herb/spice mix. Bake at 350 for about 12-14 minutes.

At what point do they turn into chips?

[Desi]

Kale doesn't turn into the exact texture of a fried or baked chip. More like the crunch of a dead leaf. Different kind of crunch, thinner and more paper-like. You can get them at the supermarket but they are pricy. Nope, they don't magically replace chips but it's an alternative.