“Oh my gosh!

“I can’t stop eating them!

You’re not allowed to buy these things anymore!”

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“Why do I have to suffer?

Can’t you just control yourself?”

“You and I both know that’s not humanly possible,” I shot back.

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The study notes that this reaction makes it feel impossible to put down.

As you might have assumed, this isn’t exactly good news for your gut.

Not only are chips high in calories and saturated fat, they’re typically low in fiber and protein.

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(Translation: they lack the ability to make you feel satisfied!)

The surprising options below all have near-identical nutritional labels.

There are a few good eggs, among the rotten ones, though.

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These chips have about the same number of calories and fat as classic Lay’s.

The only leg up it has over the yellow bag is the slightlyand we meanveryslightlylower sodium content.

Salt issalt, so using sea salt doesn’t automatically make something healthier.

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The numbers don’t lie, though.

These crisps have just as manycaloriesas Lay’s and only one less gram of fat.

After one batch is dunked and removed, a second batch goes in.

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The bottom line: There aren’t any significant health benefits of using one cooking method over the other.

There are far better options that deserve a place in your shopping cart.

The tubular crunchy bites have a flavor reminiscent of BBQ chips that is downright addictive.

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Better yet, you might eat 46 pieces before you hit that 110-calorie mark.

Talk about a triple threat!

for them to be part of a filling snack.

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This baked version carries 50 percent less fat than its fried counterpart, with no loss of flavor.

Any tortilla chip made with more than that doesn’t deserve a place in your shopping cart.

With just 26 milligrams of sodium per serving, these healthy chips won’t flood your system with salt.

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