WHAT: ProTings protein crisps
STATS: An ounce contains 120 calories and 4 fat, 7 carbohydrate, 3 fiber and 15 protein grams. More information at protings.com. Sold in 4-ounce and 1-ounce bags.
THE SKINNY: Made of pea protein, flax seeds and sunflower oil, ProTings -- gluten-free, soy-free, vegan crisps -- pack 15 grams of protein per 1-ounce serving.
And they come in three flavors: Chili Lime, Tangy Southern BBQ and Sea Salt.
So how do these 'Tings taste?
A shipment of samples divided the newsroom into the anti-ProTings and the pro-ProTings. I was in the first camp, which thought they tasted somewhat stale with a not-crunchy-enough texture.
But others liked them, particularly the zippy Chili Lime flavor. One co-worker couldn't get enough of them. And another couldn't quite get the odd appeal of them: "I don't like them, but I keep eating them."
-- Jennifer Christman
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ActiveStyle on 08/18/2014