POPCORN!!!

sylvabelle89
sylvabelle89 Posts: 61 Member
edited January 6 in Health and Weight Loss
Okay. I'm at my wits end.
I just ate some popcorn, and I have no clue whats up with the label. Every single time I eat popcorn I measure it out with a measuring cup. I almost always get 6-8 cups. Not 11 like the label states. So how the frick are you supposed to count your calories??

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  • justkeepswimng
    justkeepswimng Posts: 506
    Gah! I'm so glad I'm not the only one with this problem. Also, the serving sizes are measured all weird and made me think that I was eating like half the calories that I was for the longest time. Lol.
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    Gah! I'm so glad I'm not the only one with this problem. Also, the serving sizes are measured all weird and made me think that I was eating like half the calories that I was for the longest time. Lol.

    Oh god me too! D:
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    I always eat Orville Redebacher's 94% fat free propcorn and it is 7.5 cups per bag and 120 calories for the entire bag.
  • caveats
    caveats Posts: 493 Member
    Weigh it with a digital scale.
  • JustANumber85
    JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
    i make my own. Its 62 cals for 2tblsp which makes quite a bit popped.
  • amanda_catherine
    amanda_catherine Posts: 101
    air pop it and measure the cups you take... and then count the cups of air popped pop corn?
  • sylvabelle89
    sylvabelle89 Posts: 61 Member
    Gah! I'm so glad I'm not the only one with this problem. Also, the serving sizes are measured all weird and made me think that I was eating like half the calories that I was for the longest time. Lol.

    oh my gosh I'm so glad I'm not the only one! lol. This has bugged me for a really long time... I mean, it never adds up to the cups it says it contains and then there are a few scraggler kernels so you know that's not the missing 5 cups lol... why must they make it so confusing.

    Anyway, I have no clue how to pop my own so ill have to look into that. Very good idea, guys thanks. :)
  • JustANumber85
    JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
    Gah! I'm so glad I'm not the only one with this problem. Also, the serving sizes are measured all weird and made me think that I was eating like half the calories that I was for the longest time. Lol.

    oh my gosh I'm so glad I'm not the only one! lol. This has bugged me for a really long time... I mean, it never adds up to the cups it says it contains and then there are a few scraggler kernels so you know that's not the missing 5 cups lol... why must they make it so confusing.

    Anyway, I have no clue how to pop my own so ill have to look into that. Very good idea, guys thanks. :)

    go to the store in the popcorn area of the chip aisle.
    get a bag of kernels
    pay
    go home
    put 2tblspn of kernels in brown paper lunch bag
    microwave about 2-3mins (watch it though it WILL burn)
    eat

    you can also measure out using 1/4c or larger and put about 1-2tblspn in a large pot on the stove. Put 3 kernels in with the oil. When you hear the kernels pop- add the rest of your measured cup. CONSTANTLY shake the pot until popping has just about stopped. Eat.

    Easy, healthier and SO much cheaper
  • jellybeanmusic
    jellybeanmusic Posts: 161 Member
    Does it not have the cal count for weight?
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Make your own and measure the kernels out or weigh before eating on the scales x
  • Amberonamission
    Amberonamission Posts: 836 Member
    My air popper has saved me. It tastes better and I get so much mor than the microwave stuff. My new favorite thing to do is pepper it. Yum.
  • jaxxie
    jaxxie Posts: 576 Member
    Walmart has the Microwave airpopper. Buy some Orville Redenbocker Kernels....6 TBSP (3oz on your food scale) = 250 cals BUT 58g of carbs. It fills the entire bowl and then you can also add some 'I can't believe it's not butter' spray.
  • justkeepswimng
    justkeepswimng Posts: 506
    Have any of you guys tried mustard on your popcorn? My co-worker introduced me to this strange notion. When she told me, I said, "Um no, that's disgusting," but then I tried it and it's fantastic!
  • nanainkent
    nanainkent Posts: 350 Member
    Have any of you guys tried mustard on your popcorn? My co-worker introduced me to this strange notion. When she told me, I said, "Um no, that's disgusting," but then I tried it and it's fantastic!


    How would you put it on?
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