WHAT: Popchips in various flavors
STATS: Vary by flavor. Most flavors have 120-130 calories per serving. More information at popchips.com.
THE SKINNY: Ahh, Popchips. I haven't noticed you for a while. Not since I realized how much more I prefer regular (read: fried) to your unfried "popped" potato chips.
But now that the holidays have passed, as has my saturated-fat fling, I'm ready for us to be reacquainted.
I didn't realize until a recent trek through an airport shop (it was to get a diet soda ... and, fine, chocolate), how many crunchy, salty varieties you carry now. Whereas you used to be available only in Sea Salt, Barbecue, Sour Cream & Onion, Salt & Pepper and Sea Salt & Vinegar, now there is the spicy Crazy Hot flavor, as well as a Sweet Potato variety. You come with Ridges in flavors like Cheddar & Sour Cream, Tangy Barbecue, Perfectly Salted and Chili Cheese. You even come in Kettle Corn.
I look forward to popping open a few bags this new year.
-- Jennifer Christman
Slim Pickings is a weekly review of light foods. Email:
jchristman@arkansasonline.com
ActiveStyle on 01/02/2017