Trans-fat-free crackers

NEED A HEALTHY HOME for your hummus, a safe sidekick for your soups? Your first choice in crackers should offer crispy-crunchy flavor without the trans-fatty acids (a byproduct of hydrogenated vegetable oils) that raise cholesterol and promote arterial plaque. Good ol' Triscuits are a TFA-free standby; these are a few of our other favorite sans-the-trans snacks.

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Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Wisecrackers

Paired with         Spread with         Whole Foods or
sweet,              roasted eggplant    800-632-7477;
fragrant            or red pepper       $2.60 for a
rosemary,           hummus.             2.6-ounce box
garlic adds
subtle spice to
this light and
airy wafer.

Milton's Multi-Grain Crackers

A Ritz-             Add a dollop of     miltonsbaking.
reminiscent         cottage cheese to   com; $3.29 for a
butteriness         balance the         10-ounce box
makes these         richness.
sesame seed
rounds seed
rounds the
most savory of
our selections.

Our Family Farm Captain's Catch Baked Cheese Crackers

Like a lower-       Float in a steamy,  Whole Foods or
sodium              creamy bowl of      myfamilyfarm.
version of          tomato soup.        org; $2.79 for a
Pepperidge                              6-ounce box
Farm Goldfish,
they're just as
cheesy, with a
more grown-
up flavor.

Haute Cuisine Saffron & Pepper Crackers

These gourmet       Layer with creamy   Whole Foods or
morsels pop         cheese and          venuswafers.
with a robust       mango chutney.      com; $2.49 for a
mix of saffron,                         4-ounce box
red pepper,
and turmeric

Nature's Path Tamari Flax Signature Series Crackers

Organic             Top with feta       Whole Foods or
flaxseeds bring     cheese and sliced   naturespath.
nutty, toasty       olives.             com; $4 for an
flavor to this                          8-ounce box
soy-sauce-
seasoned

snack.