popchips: the healthier way to dig potato chips (A Spectrum of Reviews)

popchips: the healthier way to dig potato chips

One of my favorite race-bag additions is popchips. I'm fortunate that reps from popchips are often handing out free bags in the post-race area after some of the trail runs from my favored organized running company. Just as I crave a little salt, the popchips are right there. And yet, I'm not completely sabotaging my diet by partaking. You see, popchips aren't fried. In fact, they aren't even baked. They are popped!

I know what you are picturing - rice cakes, anyone? - seriously, this is much different.

Popchips have actual flavor. It is amazing to me that a single-serve bag is only 100 calories and 3.5 grams of fat. The ingredients are natural - I can pronounce every word on the bag. This isn't a chemically-laden snack food. They start with real potatoes, and POP! them. They then add seasoning using the actual ingredients they want the chip to taste like. Remember, no manufactured flavors out of chemicals!

I've always loved the original potato and barbecue potato flavors, but when popchips sent me a whole variety of flavors, I found a new favorite: cheddar potato!

Of course I adored the other flavors as well, although I think my kids stole a couple bags because I can't find them. Hmmmm. I do know that soon after our "Get Popped" sample box of flavors, my husband purchased an enormous bag of the popchips barbecue potato flavor, which we've been enjoying ever since.

Here's a random tip: crush some of the barbecue potato popchips and sprinkle over salmon fillets. Cook at 400 degrees for around 24 minutes. You're welcome. (You can try any flavor you like - believe me, this is a hit with people who don't think they'll like salmon. Yes, my kids eat salmon if they are sprinkled with popchips.)

Are you intrigued yet?

Lucky you, one of you readers will receive a "Get Popped" box of popchips!

To enter the drawing to get a "Get Popped" box of popchips, featuring several flavors of delicious popchips:

1) Enter a comment below. For your first comment, answer the question "What is the popchips flavor you'd most like to try?" For subsequent comments, tell me about some of your favorite (or your kids' favorite, or your significant other's favorite) snack foods, for better or for worse! You can leave one comment per day through Tuesday, November 30th at 6pm Pacific.

2) You may tweet about this giveaway for one extra entry per day. Recommended format is "I entered to win a "Get Popped" box of @popchips from @MomCentral and @KariDahlen : http://ow.ly/3e2ZN " Then just comment below with the URL of your tweet.

I'll select one (1) lucky winner via random.org and email them to obtain their shipping address (Please make sure your comment includes your email address!) Popchips will then fulfill the prize using the address the winner provides.

I'm sure you'll like popchips. In fact, you can "like" them on Facebook if you are so inclined. I do!

Good Luck!

Update: Comments are now closed - thank you for your participation!

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Disclaimer: I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of popchips and received a "Get Popped" box of popchips and a $30 gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate. Mom Central will fulfill the giveaway prize on my behalf.

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Posted by Karianna on November 22, 2010 7:45 PM | Permalink

Comments (25)

M&Co.:

I want to try the cheddar!

Posted by M&Co. | November 22, 2010 8:46 PM

Posted on November 22, 2010 20:46

Janice:

I'd love to try Parmesan Garlic (haven't seen this flavor in stores)

Posted by Janice | November 22, 2010 8:53 PM

Posted on November 22, 2010 20:53

11/22 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cappytweet/status/6933372085469184

Beth:

I would try the Parmesan Garlic.

I love these chips... I can, and do, eat a full-sized bag in one sitting (and although I feel a little guilty, it's still only 360 calories, and that's not so bad if it's lunch). They're delicious and addictive!

Posted by Beth | November 22, 2010 9:17 PM

Posted on November 22, 2010 21:17

11/23 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cappytweet/status/7031022961037312

Posted by Janice | November 23, 2010 3:22 AM

Posted on November 23, 2010 03:22

Anne Brooks:

Since I have never tried them, I would like to try the original.

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Posted by Anne Brooks | November 23, 2010 7:21 AM

Posted on November 23, 2010 07:21

11/24 tweet:
http://twitter.com/cappytweet/status/7358191113338880

Posted by Janice | November 24, 2010 1:02 AM