Snack foods to get fit

Do you love to snack on treats like potato chips, cookies and candy but you worry about the fat and calories? Do you still think they'd taste as good with less sugar and healthier fats? This is the challenge that snack food manufacturers are facing these days as many are demanding more nutritious 'junk' food, but refusing to buy treats that don't taste as good as the old version.

Companies like Kellogg's and Kraft are having to make some major changes in their food, not only due to consumer demand, but also to keep from getting sued by food lobby groups and children's interest groups who don't want tasty, but ultimately nutrition-free, junk food being marketed toward kids.The result is that trans-fats are being replaced by healthier fats, the amount of sugar in treats is getting reduced and snacks are coming in much smaller portions.

I think it's a great idea to make a range of healthier 'junk' food but I wonder how many die-hard snack fans will be so quick to jump on board. It's one thing to eat a smaller amount of your favorite treat but would you still want it if the flavor and taste is gone? What do you think, would you be willing to give a low-or no-fat/low-calorie version of your favorite junk food a try? Or do you already have a tasty-but-healthy-alternative snack to recommend?