Healthy crunchy snacks
Now that we have a few extra hours of daylight to tackle all the errands on our list, we’re on the move more than ever. That’s why we keep salty snacks on hand to munch whenever we need to recharge—the carby crunch instantly soothes stress and provides a quick hit of energy. But recently we read a study that left us wondering if our chips could be doing more: Scientists found that omega-3 fatty acids cut blue moods by 50 percent, ease anxiety by 20 percent and boost weight loss by 24 percent. Those are perks we need to cash in on, so we went in search of omega-3–enriched chips and found some delicious offerings. Here’s to smarter snacking! A spicy jalapeño chip dipped in creamy hummus is our idea of a match made in heaven. But when we saw our old pick was missing omega-3s, we stocked up on Late July Red Hot Mojo Chips ($3 for 5.5 oz., grocery stores). These fiery munchies are infused with chia seeds for a burst of slimming omega-3s, plus have 33 percent less fat than our previous pick. Win-win!
We may be all grown up, but we still love licking the cheese dust off our fingers after a handful of nacho chips. And to make our snack healthier, we switched to Way Better Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips ($3 for 5.5 oz., health-food stores). Made with omega-3–rich flax and chia seeds, they are bursting with cheesy flavor, plus 2 grams of filling fiber per serving.
There’s nothing like the savory crunch of ranch chips to give us some extra oomph when the 2 pm slump hits. The omegas in our old brand fell short, though, so we picked up Supereats High-Protein Ranch Tortilla Chips ($3 for 5 oz., healthfood stores). These savory treats boast omega-3–rich flaxseeds and 10 grams of fat-blasting protein per serving. Score!
We’re breezing busy through smile, a days with chips to thanks with packed mood-boosting omega-3s