healthy popcorn
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I asked for a Presto microwave popper for Christmas. It's under $20 and you have the option of with or without oil. I've only used it a couple of times without oil and the popcorn has been great (I do add a bit of spray butter on it to get a bit of salt to stick).0
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I eat the weight watchers popcorn. It has only 110 calories.0
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I pop it in the air popper. Pour it in a paper bag and drizzle with melted coconut oil, add a little salt and some nutritional yeast. Close the bag and shake it up. Works in a bowl too, but not as well.0
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I eat the weight watchers popcorn. It has only 110 calories.
2 cups of plain popcorn popped in oil has about 30. Most of the oil resides in the pan. A very low percentage is transferred to the popped kernel0 -
I put my popcorn kernels in a brown paper bag... those lunch bag types.... then microwave for 3 to 5 minutes. I usually set my microwave for 5 minutes and take it out when I don't hear anymore popping going on. NO oil needed.
Usually 1/4 cup of kernels is enough.0 -
For air-popped popcorn, you get 31 calories per cup. If you pop a 1/4 cup of kernels you would get around 8 cups popped which would be 248 calories.
http://www.fitday.com/webfit/nutrition/All_Foods/Snacks_and_Sweets/Popcorn_air_popped_no_butter_or_no_oil_added.html0 -
good to know. i feel like the oil it pops in kills itI eat the weight watchers popcorn. It has only 110 calories.
2 cups of plain popcorn popped in oil has about 30. Most of the oil resides in the pan. A very low percentage is transferred to the popped kernel0 -
Corn is quite fattening, they use it on farms to fatten chicks. You are better snacking on frozen berries or making yourself a low fat low cal savoury snack.0
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I do the same and spray some margarine on it and add small amt cheese sprinkling0
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I use an air popper then add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil...yummy treat w/a healthy oil :-))0
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wise white cheddar popcorn0
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1 cup of oil popped pop corn is only 55 calories. so unless your eating a ridiculous amount of it, its actually a fairly healthy snack. if tons of butter and salt is not addedCorn is quite fattening, they use it on farms to fatten chicks. You are better snacking on frozen berries or making yourself a low fat low cal savoury snack.0
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Corn is quite fattening, they use it on farms to fatten chicks. You are better snacking on frozen berries or making yourself a low fat low cal savoury snack.
where as this is true...we are not chickens and popcorn is a 'low fat low cal savory snack"...0 -
I love the air popper. i had one and it broke. i had a bag of kernels in the pantry. thats why i was inquiring about stove popping.I use an air popper then add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil...yummy treat w/a healthy oil :-))0
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yup.Corn is quite fattening, they use it on farms to fatten chicks. You are better snacking on frozen berries or making yourself a low fat low cal savoury snack.
where as this is true...we are not chickens and popcorn is a 'low fat low cal savory snack"...0 -
I use my air popper. I use a popping corn that is 120 calories for 3 tablespoons. I get about 4 cups of popped corn from that. I use a little olive oil mist and a little salt. Great source of fiber and I find it to be a filling snack.0
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I use the paper bag microwave method too. One TB of olive oil, 1/4 cup kernels and a few shakes of Mrs Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning. Amazing popcorn and most of the oil stays in the paper bag.0
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I use the paper bag microwave method too. One TB of olive oil, 1/4 cup kernels and a few shakes of Mrs Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning. Amazing popcorn and most of the oil stays in the paper bag.
I haven't Southwestern Chipotle...must look for that coz sounds yummy!0 -
just pop on the stove in coconut oil or smart balance. I can eat 4 cups for 300 cals0
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Ditto to putting plain kernels in a brown paper lunch bag and popping in the microwave. I didn't even know you could do that until I read it somewhere here on mfp. It totally works and no oil or special hot air popper is needed.0
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