#Are ritz crackers with peanut butter healthy cracker#
When many of us think of crackers we think of saltines-the pale, square, crunchy crisps that we often eat with soup or topped with peanut butter.These crackers are made by several different companies, but the nutrition facts for saltines are fairly consistent between brands.A single serving of saltines (5 crackers) contains 62.3 calories, 11 carbohydrates, and 1 gram of protein.Some brands of saltines (and other crackers) are made with partially hydrogenated oils or trans fat.Health experts recommend that you reduce or eliminate your intake of trans fat.Keebler Club crackers are made with sugar and high fructose corn syrup.Ritz Crackers are made with sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and partially hydrogenated oils (trans fat).are made with sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and partially hydrogenated oils (trans fat).And since most of us eat them as a snack food, they can easily tip the calorie scales in the wrong direction.In addition to calorie count, the grams of fiber in your cracker can help boost your healthy diet.And consider choosing crackers that are made from healthy ingredients such as vegetables, whole grain flours, nuts, and seeds.Some new cracker varieties contain ample amounts of fiber, healthy fats, and protein.If you love to snack on crackers, but find that you eat too much of them there are a few sneaky ways to reduce your intake.If you have to work a little harder to get to your favorite snack foods, you're less likely to mindlessly indulge.If you have to work a little harder to get to your favorite snack foods, you're less likely to mindlessly indulge.While storing crackers in a resealable plastic container may help to keep them fresh longer, you lose the benefit of the Nutrition Facts label when you throw away the package.By keeping crackers in the original box, you have a regular reminder of the calorie and fat grams as well as the standard serving size.It's nearly impossible to keep track of how much you're eating when you mindlessly snack out of the package.Instead, take just a few crackers, put them on a plate with your favorite healthy topping and enjoy a single serving.