WHAT: Simply7 chips
STATS: Vary by flavor. An ounce (about 31 chips) of Sea Salt Lentil Chips, for example, contains 140 calories and 6 fat, 18 carbohydrate, zero fiber and 3 protein grams. They are available at Little Rock retailers like Vitamins Plus and Whole Foods Market. For full nutritional information and store locator, visit simply7snacks.com.
THE SKINNY: We all know potato and corn chips. Too well.
But who knew chips, and tasty ones at that, could be made from the flour of all manner of produce and grains - chickpeas, lentils, quinoa and even pomegranates (well, pomegranate powder on chips of potato flour and starch)?
Simply7 (which refers to seven core standards, among them using no artificial ingredients or flavors and using gluten-free ingredients) offers an intriguing lineup of flavored chips. As unusual as some sound, we didn’t find a dud in the whole crunchy bunch.
Flavors include:
Hummus Chips: Sea Salt, Spicy Chili Pepper, Tomato Basil, Roasted Red Pepper
Lentil Chips: Sea Salt, Bruschetta, Creamy Dill, Jalapeno
Quinoa Chips: Sea Salt, Cheddar, Barbeque, Sour Cream & Onion
Pomegranate Chips: Sea Salt, Black Pepper, White Cheddar.
Slim Pickings is a weekly review of light foods. Email: jchristman@arkansasonline.com
ActiveStyle, Pages 25 on 04/14/2014