Are Your Favorite Snacks Hiding Unhealthy Surprises?

Oh my gosh! There are some very unhealthy chips and snacks that are available. I am one of those people who doesn't generally eat a lot of salty snacks - I have more of a sweet tooth. But occasionally I do like a bag of chips. I usually opt for something with lower calories if I have that option.

But wow, some of the options might have lower calories but they have a ton of other nasty things.

One of my favorites (but I rarely eat them) is the chili cheese Fritos. And I just found out from doing this research that they are one of the worst ones!!!

WHAT ARE CONSIDERED AS SOME OF THE MOST UNHEALTHY CHIPS

Some of the other baddies on the list of the worst chips or snacks:

Cheetos/Flamin' Hot Snacks: High in calories (around 160 per serving) and fat, with minimal nutritional value.
Pringles: Contain over twice the saturated fat of typical potato chips.
Doritos: High in fat and calories, particularly the Spicy Sweet Chili flavor
Salt & Vinegar Pork Rinds: Often listed among the worst for high sodium and fat.

The Pringles addition did kind of surprise me a bit. On the other hand, you are eating chips. It's never really healthy, it's more of degrees of how bad they are for you. And also - as my mother always said "calories taste good". So, the better it tastes, generally the worse it is for you. Oops!

WHAT TYPES OF CHIPS ARE NOT AS BAD FOR YOU AS OTHERS

It mostly comes down to chips that are baked as opposed to fried. Usually there is a version of that in most potato chip varieties. Look for healthier cooking oils like avacado oil. And small bags that have 100 or calories. They usually come in a variety pack that is great for summer get-togethers.