chrissyrey Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'm asking for a friend... Actually, asking for a whole bunch of them, and none of us can agree on this, so I thought it best to ask the experts :-) Are potato chips SWYPO, regardless of how they are made? Would roasting slices of white potato until they are crispy and chip-like be SWYPO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissyrey Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 I should add that part of why we're asking is that the rules/SWYPO pages specifically call out "potato chips" as SWYPO, but the "Can I have" says no commercially prepared chips. So we're trying to figure out if ONLY commercially prepared chips are out, or if potato chips in general are out. Thanks :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted January 6, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 6, 2015 All potato chips that are commercial or deep fried are out. From the "Can I Have" guide: http://whole30.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole-30/ "....we do not allow frying starchy veggies and turning them into chips during your Whole30. (However if you want to roast some kale until it's crispy, or thinly slice jicama into a scoop for your guacamole, be our guest.) Therefore, your "roasting until crispy and chip-like" answer would be a no, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissyrey Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 That link doesn't work :-( I think this covers it. Thanks so much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted January 6, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 6, 2015 Oh, sorry, I can't post links at work so have to type them out...probably typed it wrong. It's a good resource though, google "Whole30 Can I Have Guide" and you'll find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissyrey Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Wait a sec, I'm slightly confused. Is that "no," roasting potatoes until they are crispy and chip-like would NOT be SWYPO? Or "no" that isn't allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted January 6, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 6, 2015 Haha, sorry. Basically they say no chips, commercial or deep fried. Baking them until crispy is getting around the "deep fried" rule but still creating chips. So no, they would not be appropriate for your whole30. You CAN oven roast cubed up potatoes though, we do it about once a week and they are delicious but not quite so "hand to mouth" as the chip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissyrey Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina R Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Here is the link. http://whole30.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hbombdiggity71 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 What about zuchini chips - cut thin and dehydrated so they crunch like chips? Would that be SWYPO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted January 6, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hey Heather, the Whole30 is about intentions and emotional connection as much as it's about whether or not certain food items are acceptable. I'd say if you are looking for a "potato chip culture" made out of zukes, you are circumventing the "change your relationship with food" portion of the program. I've been wrong before, but I would say dehydrating zucchini to the point that you've made a compliant potato chip would be off limits during your whole30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Cubes good, discs bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I think what Shanny is trying to say is it depends. Commercially bought chips of any type and deep fried at home chips of any type are clearly against the rules. When it comes to other chip formation is depends on why and how you are consuming. Are you looking for a snack to replace your chips? Then the answer is you should leave them out. Are you looking for another way to enjoy veggies with your meals? Then you are probably OK to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Whilst talking about formations and I understand why a formation perpetuates the urge to binge or have a SWYPO - there are no crepes or pancakes allowed. We are restructuring our brains and thoughts about what perpetuates a binge trigger by not having those SWYPO's. I'm asking on behalf of the waffle iron. Does a waffle formation perpetuate the urge to have a real one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted January 7, 2015 Moderators Share Posted January 7, 2015 I'd say that depends on your personal context. If you love waffles, probably best to choose a different formation just to be safe. Personally the egg and veggies combo in the waffle iron another poster asked about doesn't sound very tasty to me, but then I like my eggs a little creamier and less cooked than many people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hbombdiggity71 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Physibeth, I like your answer. I started making the zuchini chips in attempt to get more veggies in not replace chips. I will view them as okay until convinced otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I'd say that depends on your personal context. If you love waffles, probably best to choose a different formation just to be safe. Personally the egg and veggies combo in the waffle iron another poster asked about doesn't sound very tasty to me, but then I like my eggs a little creamier and less cooked than many people. I think that's wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Physibeth, I like your answer. I started making the zuchini chips in attempt to get more veggies in not replace chips. I will view them as okay until convinced otherwise. If you find yourself munching on them as snacks then you will have an even clearer answer. For example nuts are perfectly reasonable as added fat to a meal but I don't buy them unless I have a specific meal purpose for them because I find I snack on them if I do. That is my personal context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneeF Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 It seems like the answer to the original question ("Is it okay to roast slices of potato until they are crispy and chip-like?") would be "Yes, in general it's okay.....unless you are just looking for a junk/snack food substitute or trying to satisfy a craving for potato chips." The official Whole30 Instagram page shows crispy oven roasted sweet potato fries and oven-roasted carrot fries, as well as oven-roasted plantain, apple, beet, zucchini, and sweet potato "chips". Making a crispy veggie in the oven is not always an effort to get around the "no deep frying" rule and make junk food with compliant ingredients. It can be just another way to cook and enjoy our veggies, as one of the mods says above. Does this sound correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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