Saturday, February 14, 2009

Popchips giveaway

Who doesn't love potato chips? Unfortunately, they're not exactly healthy. There are a few good baked variations out there, but I find that the quality varies wildly from brand to brand. So what's the alternative if you love potato chips but don't love all the calories? The answer is popchips.

Popchips are neither fried nor baked; they're actually popped under heat and pressure. They taste very similar to your full fat potato chips, but each single serving bag has only 100 calories. My parents are obsessed with popchips. The owner of the company was nice enough to send over an assortment of chips, and I've decided to share them with you.
One lucky winner will receive single serving bags of original, parmesan garlic and salt and pepper popchips. To enter, leave a comment telling me your favorite low calorie snack; a winner will be drawn at random. The deadline for comments is Monday, February 16th at 5:00 pm PST.

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54 comments:

  1. EricaFebruary 14, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    Ow! These sound awesome! I want to try them! Fav low calorie snack=apples!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    The barbeque (yes that's how it's spelled) our my favorite! Impossible to just eat a few, once you start you can't stop until they are gone.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Sara, I've never heard of Popchips. It's so hard to find a low cal chip. I like Cheecha Krackles, they are also gluten free and fat free. I think they are about 75 calories for 2 cups worth.

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  4. DewiFebruary 14, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    Sounds so delicious Sara.
    Cheers,
    Elra

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  5. sjFebruary 14, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    those sound yummy! my fav low cal snack is fruit! apple, orange, grapes... :)

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  6. MichelleFebruary 14, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Happy Valentine's Day Sara! Oh I LOVE Popchips. I get them at Jamba Juice and they are so flippin addicting!!!

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  7. Carolyn GFebruary 14, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    My favorite low cal snack are baby carrots. If I get crazy, I get some low cal dip to eat them with.

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  8. JenniferFebruary 14, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    I am always interested in new less bad for you snack foods. I love the Ruffles Low Fat Chips!

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  9. CakelawFebruary 14, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    Potato chips are good, but I usually avoid them like the plague because of the fat/calorie factor. However, coincidentally, when I was shopping yesterday, I discovered that the Oz supermarket chain Woolworths now produces "light" potato chips in a range of flavours, which only have 2.7g of fat per 31g serving (496kj/roughly 100 calories). I was in like Flynn, and bought a very tasty honey & soy packet.

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  10. SuzyFebruary 14, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    How nice of those Popchip people and how nice of you to share! I love frozen grapes. I like Genisoy Soy Chips which reminds me that I haven't bought any in quite a while.

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  11. teresaFebruary 14, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    I'm enjoying the Hostess 100 calorie cupcakes as we speak! The chips look amazing!

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  12. JudyFebruary 14, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    I've never heard of pop chips. My favorite LC snack is salsa with baked tortilla chips.

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  13. Rosa's Yummy YumsFebruary 14, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    I love apples, grapefruits, grapes, tapioca pudding, etc...

    These chips sound interesting!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  14. KiezieFebruary 14, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    One of my favorite snacks is cut up apples with natural peanut butter on them! I don't know that it's necessarily low fat but it's on the healthy side and it satisfies my sweet tooth!! Nice giveaway, I've seen these but haven't tried them yet!!

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  15. La Cuisine d'HeleneFebruary 14, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    I love apples & cheese for a low-fat snack.

    Great giveaway.

    Happy Valentine Day!

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  16. ReeniFebruary 14, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    I like bananas or apples with cinnamon and a drizzle of honey, makes you feel like your having a dessert.

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  17. Live.Love.EatFebruary 14, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    Oh my goodness. I have never heard of these before. My weakness is chips and I love all the gourmet ones at the World Market. I just bought some of the Natural Veggie Tortilla ones today, can't get enough. My only low cal snack that satisfies me at all really is sunflower seeds.

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  18. Jerri at Simply Sweet HomeFebruary 14, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    I like eating popcorn. But I'd love to try these popchips. They sound good.

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  19. Donna-FFWFebruary 15, 2009 at 4:16 AM

    Bananas!! Those are my fav low cal snack.

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  20. Deeba PABFebruary 15, 2009 at 5:43 AM

    How novel...great idea. I'm too far for a give-away, but those look good to me!

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  21. Karin W.February 15, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    I never eat chips, but I like low calorie dark chocolate bars very much. My husband loves full fat potato chips - overladen with salt and artery clogging fat. He got a present for his birthday from friends - a large garbage sack filled to the brim with Estrella potato chips. No sign of a heart attack yet...

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  22. Barbara BakesFebruary 15, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    Sara I would love to try these chips. My favorite low cal snack is Stretch Island Fruit Leather. They only have 45 calories and satisfy my craving for something sweet.

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  23. vanillasugarblogFebruary 15, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    Ohh these sound good. Never heard of them either. YUM

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  24. UnknownFebruary 15, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    Those sound really good! I've never heard of them. My favorite low cal snack has to be apple wedges with peanut butter. Yum :)

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    My favorite low calorie snack is dried mangos. However, they are high in sugar so watch out!

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  26. MeganFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    I like the little cups of sugar free rice pudding. I grate fresh nutmeg on top and they are only 70 calories. Inless I eat 2 which has been known to happen. ;-)
    I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for these. Sounds like a great product!

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  27. VickiFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    I've had the salt & pepper Popchips, they're tasty! My favorite low-cal snack is edamame, quickly stir-fried in a spicy sauce.

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  28. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    I like 100 calorie popcorn singles. I like all flavors

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  29. Jules SomeoneFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    Popcorn. I could eat it every day.

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  30. ElyseFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    I saw these in my local corner mart yesterday, and of course, I had already read your post....soooo, I just had to get some!! MMMM, delicious! Thanks for sharing this awesome find.

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  31. stephchowsFebruary 15, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    I think I've seen something like this being made at trader joes... seriously loud! haha. My go to snack is air popped popcorn with some smart balance spray on it, that or soy chips (BBQ are the best!)

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    Just tried the salt and vinegar chips! They were incredible!

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  33. CarolFebruary 15, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    A low cal chip, sounds heavenly. My fav low cal snacks are oranges & pop corn.

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  34. D MartinezFebruary 15, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    My favorite snack is a toss up between pop corn and fruit! I guess it depends on my mood :-)

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  35. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    I can't find those around me - pick me!!

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  36. LeslieFebruary 15, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    hmmmm..I have never heard of these. I am always up for a good reduced calorie snack.
    I would have to say my favorite is carrots..I know, boring!

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  37. MaryBethFebruary 15, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    WOW...these chips sound extremely good, I have never heard of them before. My favorite low calorie snack must be those cute little baggie skinned satsuma oranges. I can never seam to get enough of them before they are out of season again. Thanks for the chance to win these fabulous looking chips.

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  38. OlgaFebruary 15, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    Hummus is definitely a healthy snack.
    But I have a hard time resisting Cheetos ;)

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  39. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    My favorite low cal snack is microwave popcorn.

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  40. HayleyFebruary 15, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    What a fun giveaway! My favorite low cal snack are apples, thanks again!

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  41. xENoFebruary 15, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    PopChips are awesome!

    My favorite low-calorie snack would be green grapes. :)

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  42. LFebruary 15, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    Hi Sara. Thanks for stopping by! Those chickpea fries look incredible! I don't know if I have a favorite low-calorie snack...hummus maybe?

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  43. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    I love Popchips! The best is the BBQ ones, I just finished eating a bag of it a little while ago. Its amazing how much taste these have, no joke.

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  44. Monica HFebruary 15, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    Low calorie? What's that? I like to inhale air every once in a while :-)

    It would be nice to try these. I'll have to look for them. Thanks for the heads up.

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  45. GigiFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    My fav low fat snack is 100 calorie smart popcorn! YUM.

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  46. DeeFebruary 16, 2009 at 12:30 AM

    Ooh, I want. But I'm not sure I've ever had a low cal snack :( I do like to snack on home made granola, but my recent bittersweet macadamia batch is probably as far away from low cal as could be.

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  47. Diana DFebruary 16, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    Popchips are new to me but being a snacker I'd love to try them. Thanks for having the wonderful giveaway.

    dianad8008 AT gmail DOT com

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  48. JescelFebruary 16, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    this is the first time that i've heard of popchips.. i wanna try it too! :o)

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  49. CathyFebruary 16, 2009 at 6:30 AM

    Fav low calorie snack? Carrot sticks - but then you need ranch dressing. I've never seen Popchips. They sound interesting.

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  50. UnknownFebruary 16, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    OMG, I just got back into town and am catching up on blogs! I am so happy I am making the deadline. I absolutely love chips, especially on my casseroles! We had this new casserole for Thanksgiving which was a new spin on Green Bean casserole for us. It had chips crushed on top. It was too good for words!

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  51. BrookeFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    I love to snack on chick peas with hot sauce.

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  52. MariaFebruary 16, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    The chips look tasty! I want to try them! I love snacking on fresh fruit..apples are my favorite year round, but I love watermelon in the summer!

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  53. Creative Classroom CoreFebruary 16, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    Yum! These sound great! Ive never heard of them before!

    My fav low cal snack are apple chips!!!

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  54. The Food HunterFebruary 16, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    I've never heard of popchips but I would love to try them. My favorite low calorie snack would have to be fruit. Any kind.

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