Microwave Popcorn

crzycutie

try moving onto air popped instead. Not the either or is better for you, but you can control the amounts in air popped a little bit better.
And if you really like buttered pop corn like i do, try spraying some of the 'i can't believe it's not butter' spray. Tastes super good, and it's really now in fat and cals unlike real butter. =3

saudade108

I always thought that popcorn (minus butter and junk) is pretty healthy because it's so high in fiber. I get the Orville Redenbacher NATURAL popcorn that is the "salt and pepper" flavor which is low calorie also, but without the chemical fake butter junk and I sprinkle ranch seasoning on top and it's seriously DELICIOUS! I like that better than the butter flavored 94% fat free. Air popped would be even better, but I don't have an air popper at the moment.

Crochetluvr

I don't like the taste of microwave popcorn....or maybe I should say the LACK of taste. I discovered this popcorn...

http://www.popcornindiana.com/nutrition/cat/1/prod/4

Doesn't have any junky chemicals or artificial stuff. Tastes great and I often eat 2 cups of it as a snack...even the carb content is low enough for me.

Orient_Charm

Try air popped and then use the seasonings like ranch, cheddar cheese, etc, only adds 12 calories per tblsoon and SOOO much fun..they even have cinnamon and sugar for a sweet treat!

Great idea thank you.....

teresa_c

I love microwave popcorn. An easy, relatively low calorie snack. If you're worried about the abundance of chemicals (if those don't kill ya, something else will, is my philosophy), you can try this:

http://www.squawkfox.com/2010/07/27/popcorn-recipe-gourmet-popcorn/

It's directions for making microwave popcorn in a brown paperback with popping corn and a little oil and has ideas for flavorings. I have yet to actually try it myself, so buyer beware. If you do try it, drop me a line, let me know how it works out.

This is pretty much how I make popcorn when I have it! I decided to switch because I was not happy with the ingredient list on the 94% fat free microwave stuff - it's kinda freaky! So, I put 3 Tbsp of kernels in a brown lunch bag, NO OIL, roll the top and set the microwave for 3 minutes. when I take it out, I will sometimes spritz some oil on it and shake on some popcorn seasoning (Kernel Seasons has some great ones), then shake it in the bag...pour in a bowl and voila!

LilacDreamer

I don't eat microwave popcorn anymore. the idea of potentially getting "popcorn lung" disease from it scares me.

Thank you .....I understand you clrealy.

sarcasm? what's not to understand? popcorn lung disease is horrible.

slrose

i my air popper

Orient_Charm

I don't eat microwave popcorn anymore. the idea of potentially getting "popcorn lung" disease from it scares me.

Thank you .....I understand you clrealy.

sarcasm? what's not to understand? popcorn lung disease is horrible.

NO No not sarcasm. sorry for you, I meant to say ( I can understand your resone, I feel you, I agrea with you ) again this is my bad english.

Orient_Charm

Actually, it’s not popcorn, per se, that people should be worried about. It’s the microwave bag in which it cooks that many experts say is the problem.

Popcorn itself is healthy. It’s a whole-grain food, high in fiber and antioxidants and, if not doused in fat, a pretty low-cal snack.

The problem is the chemicals used in the lining of the bag, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

PFOA is also used to make Teflon and other stain- and stick-resistant materials, including pizza boxes. It’s part of a number of compounds that have caused liver, testicular and pancreatic cancer in animals. The chemicals may also be linked to infertility in women, according to a recent study at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Earlier this year, a study found that these chemicals may prevent childhood vaccinations from working properly. Children who had higher concentrations of the chemicals in their blood had a lower level of protection against some childhood diseases for which they had been vaccinated.

Popcorn with artificial flavoring is also a concern. A few years ago, microwave popcorn was slammed for the use of diacetyl in its artificial butter flavor, which caused a rare type of lung disease among workers who inhaled it at microwave popcorn factories.

Most manufacturers have removed diaceytl from their products, but it’s been replaced with other kinds of butter flavoring that some government scientists say are just as bad as the original stuff.

Make your own microwave popcorn. Use a brown paper lunch bag, combine 1⁄4 cup popping corn with 1⁄4 teaspoon salt and fold the top of the bag over a couple of times (some people tape it shut). Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, until there are 4 or 5 seconds between pops. Open the bag or container carefully, because steam will have built up. Toss with your seasonings and a drizzle of butter or olive oil or serve as is.

You can add oil to the bag at the beginning if you like, but this will yield a slightly greasy bag (so — you use a bowl). And of course you can top the finished product with melted butter or any spice you want. This enables you to have microwaved popcorn but with your choice of popcorn and oil, and, if you were to make popcorn daily, to save hundreds of dollars a year. At every supermarket in the country, microwave popcorn sells for at least $4 a pound and usually closer to $6. Ordinary popcorn is about $1 a pound, or less; good organic popcorn is about $2 a pound.

Thank you for the great information and advice.

aubbie67

I purchased a microwave popcorn popper from Wal-Mart that is made by Orville Redenbocker. You simple pour the corn kernels into the bottom of the popper, spritz with a little non-stick cooking spray or drizzle of oil of your choice, sprinkle with salt and microwave. It takes about 2 minuts in my microwave. When it comes out I usually spray with a little bit of "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" and sometimes sprinkle on one of the flavor powders you can buy. I love it! Can't stand regular microwave popcorn any more after eating it this way.

elka67

I love microwave popcorn. An easy, relatively low calorie snack. If you're worried about the abundance of chemicals (if those don't kill ya, something else will, is my philosophy), you can try this:

http://www.squawkfox.com/2010/07/27/popcorn-recipe-gourmet-popcorn/

It's directions for making microwave popcorn in a brown paperback with popping corn and a little oil and has ideas for flavorings. I have yet to actually try it myself, so buyer beware. If you do try it, drop me a line, let me know how it works out.

Thank you for your reply and for the great link......

Great link, thanks. Just to clarify, this link shows making microwave popcorn WITHOUT adding oil? I didn't think it was possible. Has anyone here tried it?

NuclearMosquito

I make mine in a paper bag in the microwave, and I don't use any oil. I also put 1 staple in the top of the bag, and I've never had it spark or catch fire or anything like that. I only use 1/4c kernels per bag, though. I found if I use more I have more unpopped kernels, and the popcorn singes well before they are all popped.