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With Cinco de Mayo this Saturday, many of us will be indulging in our favorite Mexican dish, and of course that usually means starting with chips and dip, which can easily add 500 or more calories to your meal! Fortunately, not all options are loaded with calories, fat, and sodium, so we’re Getting the Skinny with Molly on the best and worst of this Cinco de Mayo favorite!
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Beanito Black Bean Chips – Chipotle
- 1st ingredient: whole black beans, then whole grain rice & sunflower oil
- 5 grams fiber & 4 grams protein
- 140 calories per 10-chip serving
Freshly-made Pico de Gallo
- See recipe, below
- Super low in calories – as low as 5 calories per two tablespoons
- Rich in antioxidants, including lycopene, beta carotene, vitamin C
- Benefit of freshly-made/homemade: you control ingredients added; can make with no added salt
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Chip’Ins (‘popcorn chips’) – Jalapeno Ranch
- 1st ingredient: corn, followed by sunflower oil, sugar, and salt
- Only 1 gram fiber & 2 grams protein, not much to keep you full for long
- 130 calories per 18-chip serving
- Air-popped (not baked, not fried)
Guiltless Gourmet Chili & Lime Chips
- 1st ingredient: stone ground yellow corn, followed by chili lime seasoning, then oil and lime
- 2 grams fiber & 2 grams protein
- 120 calories per 18-chip serving
Store-bought Salsa
- Super low in calories - - as low as 7-9 calories per 2 tbsp!
- Good source of antioxidants, including lycopene, beta-carotene, vitamin C
- Higher sodium – 100+ mg per 2 tbsp serving
