There’s a special kind of joy that comes from eating something that pretends to be healthy while still scratching the same itch as a potato chip. Enter Good Health Veggie Snacks—those brightly colored sticks that look like someone decided to put a salad through a paper shredder and then fry it in avocado oil.
First impression? Crunchy. Really crunchy. Like, “Am I sure I didn’t just bite into drywall?” crunchy. But I’ll admit, once my teeth stopped vibrating, they actually had a pretty decent flavor. The sea salt is just enough to trick you into believing you’re indulging, while the fact that they’re made with spinach, carrots, and tomatoes makes you feel like you’ve won some nutritional lottery. Spoiler: you haven’t, but hey, at least you can pronounce the ingredients.
They also come with an impressive vitamin lineup—A, C, E, B6, K. Basically, the entire alphabet, minus the ones that actually let you eat pizza without consequences. If you squint hard enough, you can almost convince yourself that every handful is adding years to your life instead of just providing you with something to crunch during Zoom calls.
Another selling point is the avocado oil. Because nothing says “guilt-free snacking” like pointing out that it’s not canola oil. And sure, they’re gluten-free, cholesterol-free, and trans-fat-free, which is impressive. Unfortunately, they’re not free of the same addictive qualities that have you finishing an entire bag while promising yourself you’ll “just have a few.”
They also come in handy little bags—perfect for tossing into lunches, glove compartments, or that drawer at work where you hide snacks so you don’t have to talk to people. Personally, I keep one in the car for when I inevitably regret every fast-food decision I’ve ever made. These at least let me pretend I care about my arteries.
All in all, Good Health Veggie Snacks are the kind of snack that balances right on the line between “virtue” and “vice.” They taste good, they crunch satisfyingly, and they let you cling to the illusion that you’re making better choices. And honestly, isn’t that all we’re ever really looking for in a snack?