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How can I eat potato chips if I want to lose weight?

Toby Smithson
Toby Smithson on behalf of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition & Dietetics
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Portion control is the key to eating foods you love. Potato chips are a food that is considered rich in calories but not nutrient dense. You will want to consider potato chips a sometime food instead of an everyday food because of the caloric content. It’s a matter of balancing out your calories with the calories you can burn off. A serving of potato chips (15 chips) is about 160 calories and 10 grams of fat. Experiment with baked chips or baking your own sweet potato chips as a lower fat and lower calorie alternative.

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