What do you guys do for salty/crunchy cravings?

[msnicksmom]

I'm back at induction short term to knock off a couple lbs gained on vacations...and I've forgotten what I did for these?

Peppers and ranch not doing it.

I honestly can't think of anything else except pork rinds which I've never tried?

Any suggestions? I'm craving nuts, corn chips, popcorn...all of which were staples of my maintenance diet.

[DesertRain]

Pork Rinds! Great idea. That's the only thing I do to sub for chips and/popcorn cravings. I even eat them for sweet cravings. They also work great in the movie theaters when you can't have popcorn but wanna crunch on something.

[Elizellen]

If you havent used up your cheese allowance (3-4 ounces a day) you could make cheese crisps (chips in USA) by microwaving small chunks of cheese or piles of grated cheese till they go hard.

[Neecy]

My favorite "crunchy" is celery. I fill it with either cream-cheese mixed with smoked salmon, or sour-cream mixed with Knorr Swiss vegetable soup mix. I love it and I don't miss the chips!

[liv]

I bet Knorr Swiss vegetable soup is NOT induction friendly. You have to read labels Neecy.

I do the pork rind thing too. I like to make "nachos" with them. Cheddar cheese crisps was also great on induction. And pickles. I love those.

[IrishMom82]

I actually love having pickles when I'm having a salty or sweet craving. The crunch takes care of the chip desire I have and the sourness just kills any sweet craving I might have.

[Purple Crayon]

Slice a package of bacon cross-wise into 1-inch pieces.
Fry til crisp.
Drain on paper towels.
Store in the freezer.

Great for a salty, crunchy nibble. Also great to have on hand to add to salads or omelets.

[IrishMom82]

That's a great idea Purple!

[Jocarb]

My favorite crunch is cucumbers right out of the garden with a little salt. Or if I really want a snack I use chip dip. Yum

[DesertRain]

Originally Posted by Elizellen

If you havent used up your cheese allowance (3-4 ounces a day) you could make cheese crisps (chips in USA) by microwaving small chunks of cheese or piles of grated cheese till they go hard.

mmmmm yes, these are so yummy but like Elizellen says, only if you still have it on your cheese allowance because 3 oz is not very many cheese crisps.