best chip or cracker choices or alternatives

im supposed to avoid pasta, rice, crackers, bread and torillas untill im 6 months post -op. most things i have no problem avoiding, i do however love 3 or 4 ritz crackers with my string cheese. i eat that almost daily. i also make a killer salsa that i only like to eat on corn chips. the chips and slasa i have only had maybe 2 times so its not a problem. i would like to enjoy these 2 items but perhaps theres better choices. im looking for something pretty close in texture to the chips and crackers that i can find in the grocery store. so what kind of chips or crackers do you eat? brand? nutrition facts? im lost when it comes to what is better then the next one, whole grain, whole wheat, whole this, whole that, less this, less that.....

I like pita chips, soy crisps and the special K crackers. They don't have a fabulous nutritional value, but they are better than chips or ritz, as they have atleast some protien and hardly any fat I believe.
I will be interested to read what others post here too! 

hi
Im only 3 weeks out so Im not to adventurus. My DR and NUT said only saltines and really well toasted bread right now if any.  I love Humus with Tortillas, Pretzels and pita but since I cant have it I've adapted to saltines and humus.  Sorry Im not more help

My favorite protein chips are those made by Revival..15 sacks n a box - they come in several flavors......you can get them either from their own  website or from www.bariatriceating.com (they've got lots of other good bariatric products on that site, too).

I like Wasa Crispbread for when I need a crunch or I put some good cheese (meaning good quality) like A nice Cheddar, Parmesan, Swiss, Muenster or Colby Jack etc onto some parchment paper on a cookie sheet and bake it in the oven till gold and bubbly. Take it out and let it cool and voila..crisp cheese crackers with little carbs and taste better than any store bought chip.

I like these cheesy crackers too.

Sometimes I eat pork rinds for crunch.

Ditto.  I found a brand with 70 cal per serving and 13g protein.  Pork rinds are my new crackers. 

I use whole grain reduced fat crackers. Just a few arent bad for you. Also, when I really need a snack, I will have a bit of non-buttered popcorn or some pork skins, which have a fair amount of protein in a serving. Also, there are Kays Naturals that have a variety of protein chips, cereals etc. They are quite good, but in my opinion, pricey. You can google them to order.
Karen

I love the Wasa crispbreads too.  Here's the stats for (one approx 2"x5" cracker), the multigrain variety:

Nutrition Facts
Calories 45	(188 kJ)
% Daily Value 1
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sat. Fat	0g	0%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	80mg	3%
Total Carbs.	10g	3%
Dietary Fiber	2g	8%
Sugars	0g
Protein	2g
Calcium	0mg

Besides label reading at the store, I check the stats on a lot of foods at www.calorieking.com
or where I journal my food intake www.livestrong.com (the daily plate).