Calories in Chips

Determining the calories in that serving of chips is as easy as looking on the package label.  However, there are times when that may be impossible - such as when dining out.  And those little restaurant style tortilla chips can really add up!  And because most are out of this Diet World, it's hard to quit munching on them until the main entree arrives.

So during those times when you are away from those trusty labels, a good rule of Diet Thumb is:

One chip generally equals about 15 calories.

Dips are another culprit that assists in tightening our hip-huggers. When given the option, substitute the following for fatty dips and cut calories and yes - fat:

Run like a Diet Dear from the cheese dips OR dip into the lighter, reduced fat versions.

Reach for the salsa rather than cream-based dips.

Dips that are light, lite or reduced fat contain less calories.

Baked chips cut calorie and fat content.

Take care before diving into yogurt dips as some may contain more calories than full-blown dips.

Bean dips may also be a healthy alternative to full-blown dips but may be very high in calories - depending upon the dip brand.