When you want to slim your figure, the first instinct is often to ban anything that is salty, crunchy, or sold in bags. However, this reflex of banning everything no longer really fits with what dieticians say today. And a very shunned salty snack could even have its place in a slimming strategy.
Between two meals, specialists point out that snacks, designed for satiety, can stabilize energy, calm cravings and avoid excesses at dinner. , explains Katie Drakeford, dietician-nutritionist, quoted by Journal des Femmes. This is where an unexpected food comes up in conversation: chips.
Salty snacking and weight loss
A snack planned in advance avoids the roller coaster of hunger and fatigue that leads to overflowing plates in the evening. By combining carbohydrates, proteins, fibers and good fats, we prolong the feeling of being full and limit the desire to eat more.
Dietitians also remind us that the success of a weight loss project does not require miracle diets but rather an overall rebalancing. In Grazia, dietitian Pauline Gouth emphasizes the absence of a universal recipe and the importance of truly personalized support, to preserve the relationship with food.
Chips and weight loss
Long classified as guilty pleasures, chips nevertheless respond to a very specific desire for salty and crunchy foods. Specialists prefer to integrate them in moderation, by preparing a small portion, rather than banning them completely and then grabbing the package. The main thing is to combine them with accompaniments richer in nutrients, instead of munching them mechanically in front of a screen.
To transform this bowl into a slimming asset, nutritionists recommend playing with sauces. Many recommend a tomato salsa, rich in fiber and plant compounds, or a yogurt dip. , adds dietician-nutritionist Jasmin Ilkay.
Integrate chips without feeling guilty
Concretely, the place of chips in a slimming program depends above all on the framework you give them. Dietitians recommend serving them in a bowl, eating them mindfully, and accompanying them with a dip rich in protein or fiber, such as homemade salsa or Greek yogurt.
Everything then depends on the frequency and overall balance of nutrition, supplemented by movement, sleep and hydration. As Pauline Gouth reminds us, each body reacts differently; it’s up to everyone to test, adjust and, if necessary, seek support to find a way of snacking that respects their objectives and their pleasure.
Do chips make you gain weight?
In excess yes, but an occasional small portion is still acceptable.
How to eat chips on a diet?
Plan them, serve them in a bowl with salsa or Greek yogurt.
Which chips for a healthier snack?
Choose less fatty, less salty or vegetable-based versions.
Sources
- Grazia
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