13 | February | 2012 |

As an employee in the health and fitness field, I am always on the lookout for a tasty snack that will help satisfy my cravings without feeling deprived.

This is where popchips come in handy.

popchips are a type of chip made from real potatoes that have been transformed into a kernel-like substance and then “popped” using basic heat and pressure.

Following the “popping” process, the chips are then seasoned with all natural ingredients, as well as a touch of “non-hydrogenated, non-gmo sunflower, safflower and/or canola oil”.

They also contain NO;

fake colors
flavors
gmo’s
preservatives
cholesterol
saturated fat
trans fat
hydrogenated oils.

The end result is a light, crunchy, and satisfying snack that will keep your munchies calm, and your fingers out of that greasy potato chip bag.

Flavors include

Original
Sour cream and Onion
Barbeque
Sea Salt & Vinegar
Parmesan Cheese
Jalapeno
Cheddar
Salt & Pepper
Chili Lime
Sweet Potato

popchips are kosher, gluten free, vegetarian, and offer some vegan options as well, making them a great snack for any lifestyle.

Visit the popchips website for more information

Last week, popchips was very generous and sent me a few samples of their newest flavor, sweet potato.

Since I am a full blown sweet potato addict, I was super excited to try them out.

Verdict: Delicious!

They did not taste like a healthy product trying to taste like a fattening potato chip. These chips were crispy,subtly sweet,not overly salty, and tasted extremely fresh.

My niece also enjoyed the airy chip, and my brother and sister-n- law felt good about offering them to her as a snack.

Even my brother liked them, and he is hard to please when it comes to healthy snack alternatives.

My family is now “Pro popchip”, and here is a chance for you to get your hands on some as well!

Since tomorrow is Valentines Day and love is in the air, popchips has offered to send you and your “sweetheart” a prize pack of popchips, which includes their new sweet potato flavor!

Here’s How to Enter:

You must live in the BOSTON area.
Use the hashtag #eatsweet, and send a tweet to me @FitGirlsMartini and to @popchipsBoston, telling us Your favorite part about Valentine’s day

The winner will be chosen tomorrow evening, and sent their own package of “sweets” to enjoy!

Good Luck!

Brrrr!!!

I am still warming up from my weekend spent on Lake Winnipesaukee for the annual Ice Fishing Derby.

It was a blast, however due to the warmer weather we’ve had this year, the ice was thin in some areas and many people decided not to participate. Someone actually slipped through the ice Saturday night and had to be pulled out by the fire department.

Scary!

I’ll get into more details about my trip later, but for now, here are some photos of our beautiful hotel.

“The Inn at the Mills”