snack question

[Joe187]

Hey everyone is hummus and pita chips a bad snack or a healthy one??

[Joe187]

No one wants to answer me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why not???

[NicoSuave32]

if I am not mistaken I think humus is a great way to get protein as long as it's pure. The chips I'd have to do a little research.

Edit: here's the nutritional facts

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 0.25 oz / 1 appetizer
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Amount per Serving

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Calories 233 Calories from Fat 9


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% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.02g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 455.86mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 47.37g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 7.74g 15%

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Est. Percent of Calories from:
Fat 3.9% Carbs 81.3%
Protein 13.3%

I'm not liking them chips, a lot of useless calories and salt. I guess if you have no other ways of geting carbs then sure, but I personally wouldn't eat them.

[BolanRox]

id skip the chips and just use a spoon

[HDJoe]

Originally Posted by Joe187

No one wants to answer me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why not???

never had it, really do not even know what it is

[NicoSuave32]

Originally Posted by HDJoe

never had it, really do not even know what it is

hummus is a dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. It is a popular food in various local forms throughout the Middle Eastern world.

[oakbark]

As I understand it Pita chips are just Pita bread, cut up and brushed with oil then baked for 5-10 minutes right? The do however have a lot of added Salt.

To get around this you could make a healthier homemade version. Where you take wholemeal Pita, brush very ligtly with olive oil and add crushed garlic, basil, black peppercorns and either forego the salt or add a tiny sprinkling instead. Should be much better that way.

[BolanRox]

you can even skip the olive oil on your homemade ones if you want. If you break them up into 4 quarters and toss them in the toaster for a few tehy come out great