Potato Chips

                Potato chips, baked chips, kettle chips, what’s the big deal anyways? What is the difference? Let’s take a look. Potato chips are fried in oil, but according to Livestrong.com, the healthiest alternative to regular potato chips is baked potato chips. This gives you near the same delicious taste, with much less harmful fat and grease. Some baked chips even give you a small boost in Vitamin C to keep your immune system running smoothly, and keep a regular blood pressure. Although baked chips are much healthier than regular potato chips, I would not say they are essentially healthy. They are, however, a good substitute to those that keep a close eye on their diet.

                Kettle chips. It’s a common assumption that people have that kettle chips are like baked chips, or healthier than regular potato chips. No worries, I had the same idea. I figured since Panera had kettle chips, that they must be healthier. NOT TRUE. Kettle cooked chips are just as unhealthy as regular potato chips. The main difference, according to theKitchn.com is the way the chips are processed. Kettle chips are processed in batches, while regular chips are “continually processed”. The common misconception of kettle cooked chips being healthier than regular chips may come from the difference in texture between the two. I assumed that kettle chips are healthier because of the thicker slices, and crispier feel. Looks like they fooled me.

                Well, I come down to the conclusion that I will stick with baked chips for the majority of the time. They have a good taste, a large variety of flavors, and they’re somewhat good for you! Don’t let these common misconceptions fool you. Baked chips are the way to go.

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http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-deal-with-kettle-chi-115818

http://www.livestrong.com/article/403298-are-baked-potato-chips-healthy/