Tortilla Chips

A question I am hearing a lot is, "Can I have tortilla chips?"
The Negative Food List includes:
Potato Chips, Cheetos, Fritos, Doritos, Cheezits, reg. crackers, etc.
Fried Food

That being said, I think it is ok to have some tortilla chips.  Most are corn and oil, trace of lime, etc.  We could get into the nitty-gritty about the quality of the oil, how it is refined, etc. but that isn't really necessary and not the focus of this challenge.  So are Fritos ok? They are technically just corn and oil.  If you feel ok about having them, then do so in moderation, knowing that they are not a health food.

Trader Joe's sells organic Corn Dippers (aka Fritos) that come in a smallish bag for $1.99.  From their website, "Trader Joe's Organic Corn Chip Dippers are simple. And by simple, we mean only three ingredients — organic corn, organic sunflower oil and salt."


In an effort to get some healthier tortilla chips (Doritos are still a negative!) and to do a bit of 'research,' I went to Traders and did a bit of shopping!  Other good options include:

 















 Trader Joes: $2.69
Ingredients: Organic stone ground yellow corn with a trace of lime, organic vegetable oil (canola and/or sunflower and/or safflower oil), sea salt.

Trader Joes: $2.99
Ingredients: Organic stone ground blue corn, organic sunflower oil, organic sprouted amaranth, organic sprouted quinoa, organic sprouted chia, sea salt, water, trace of lime.  

Looking for a cracker alternative? These are great.  I enjoyed a few with canned Wild Alaskan Salmon from Costco with homemade mayo today.
Trader Joes: $1.79
Ingredients: Organically grown whole wheat flour stone ground, clover honey, sesame oil, dairy butter, sesame seeds, yeast and salt. 

I also picked up these for sandwiches or to stuff with hummus and veggies for $1.99.  I'm going to store them in my freezer and take them out as I need them.
Ingredients: Stone ground whole wheat flour, water, sea salt, yeast, citric acid (for freshness.)

Hope this helps!  Don't hesitate to shoot me an email or text with questions!
Gentry