“warm flour tortillas cut into strips can work if you want something a bit more ‘chip-like’—just skip the crunch.”
Yeah, I did something similar when I had braces—soft tortillas were a total lifesaver. I actually missed crunchy stuff way more than I thought I would, but at least my brackets stayed put. Tried cucumber slices too, but honestly, it’s just not the same with salsa or queso... the texture is off. I also swapped out popcorn for cheese puffs, since those melt and don’t get stuck everywhere. It’s all about minimizing risk and mess, right?
“it’s just not the same with salsa or queso... the texture is off.”
Totally get that—cucumber slices with salsa just didn’t hit the spot for me either. I’m actually getting braces next week and honestly, the idea of giving up crunchy stuff kinda stresses me out. Did you find anything that actually satisfied that “chip” craving, or was it just about getting used to missing it? I keep hearing about rice cakes but… not convinced they’re worth it.
“Did you find anything that actually satisfied that ‘chip’ craving, or was it just about getting used to missing it?”
Honestly, I felt the same way at first. The chip craving is real, and rice cakes didn’t do it for me either—they just kinda crumbled and got stuck everywhere. I ended up snacking on soft pita bread with hummus or those thin pretzel crisps (if they weren’t too hard). Have you tried baked snap pea crisps? They’re not exactly chips, but they’re soft enough and still have some crunch. It’s a bit of getting used to, but you find workarounds. The first few weeks were the hardest, but my cravings faded after a while.
