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(More customer reviews)UPDATE 4/2011 downgrade to 2 stars
****I haven't eaten these for a couple years since I decided to get rid of any remaining processed foods in my diet besides puffed rice or quinoa. Also, I do not think it is a good idea to consume much soy, especially in the form of soy protein isolates that hardly resemble the original balance of nutrients in the soybean. Occasionally I'll have something with miso or tempeh. Also, soy has constituents that can affect hormonal balance not to mention it's potential interference with thyroid function as a goitrogen.*****
Though I'm not into so called "guilt-free" foods and eat mainly fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and low-fat dairy, I have days when I need to make sure I get enough protein in a pinch. These soy chips often fill the gap, as with a new baby in the house (who is cared for full time by his mom in lieu of various mechanical and other devices such as swings, bouncers, teddy-bears with womb sounds, etc) I'm not cooking quite so much. Plus, I don't have much taste for meat, though I'm not a vegetarian.
I don't eat many processed foods, and these soy chips are on the lower end of the processed side of things, in my opinion, as they don't have a bunch of dyes, perservatives, etc, just the soy flour, rice, oil, salt, spices...one could do much worse.
In particular, I have found them helpful for road trips when you don't know when you'll encounter something decent to eat (and don't have room for a cooler) and for plane trips. Along with a few pieces of fruit, I've been carried through many a dicey food situation with these non-perishable soy chips. A 2 hour ride to the airport, 2+ hour flight and average 2 hour luggage retrieval and dash to hotel or other lodgings is a long time to go without something to eat in these days of superb airline service. Besides, who ever really liked, or much less could argue the sound nutrition of airplane food anyway?
The chips pack a lot of heart healthy soy protein (about 24 grams per 385 calorie bag), are low in fat and in sugar. Also, the bag can be compressed in to a much smaller size for carry-on economy if you don't mind some crushed chips. They may not be a salad and healthy entree cover page meal, but they are a giant leap up from the vast majority of vending machine, convenience store, and grocery snack aisle trash. The downside to them is that they do have relatively high sodium, but if the rest of your diet is pretty low in salt and you aren't having trouble with blood pressure, you're probably ok there.
I really love the new amazon.com grocery venture because for one, I can get these soy chips in 12 packs. The price works out to be just over 50% of the cost per bag that I'd pay in any grocery store where I live. When I two cases at a time to get over the $25 barrier, I get free shipping which really seals the deal. My dad kids me that I'm an amazon.com junkie and whenever he sees a package from amazon.com in his box, he knows who's sent it. This is not a prompted plug for amazon, I just really like their service, grocery especially.
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Great taste. Low-fat. Oven-baked. Light and crispy. Delicious soy snack. Good Carbs. 7 g soy protein per serving. Have 25 g of soy everyday (The FDA has concluded that 25 g per day of soy protein as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. A serving of Robert's American Gourmet Soy Crisps provides 7 g of soy protein. Heart Healthy.) Robert's does it again with Soy Crisps, a delicious low fat crispy snack the whole family will love. Soy Crisps are so tasty you won't believe they're so healthy. Made with love and nutrition in mind. These Soy Crisps are made with a unique blend of soy, creating a light crispy snack the whole family will enjoy. Robert's Soy Crisps are made from non-GMO (non-genetically modified Organisms). Certified IP (identity preservation) at every level from harvesting, storage, and production, these Soy Crisps are part of a new way of life.
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