Popcorn and Pickles

Yodee
Yodee Posts: 84 Member
edited November 10 in Food and Nutrition
Are these good items for snacking?
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  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Yup
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Yes as long as you don't have to watch your sodium intake and if you do then pop your own corn with low sodium toppings.
  • Yodee
    Yodee Posts: 84 Member
    Yay because I love snacking on both of those! I am thinking about buying an air popper because it seems to be a healthier way to having popcorn.
  • neveragain84
    neveragain84 Posts: 534 Member
    Not mixed together, but separately they're okay.
  • Yodee
    Yodee Posts: 84 Member
    LOL funny I was just going to make that same comment - I didn't realize how my title looked :)
    -
  • stephanieluvspb
    stephanieluvspb Posts: 997 Member
    Yup, anf there is in fact pickle flavored lays potato chips.......and they are FABULOUS!! ;)
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    Love the popcorn and the pickles, never ate them together though :)
    The pickles I gota watch cause of the sodium. I made some of my own from a low sodium recipe and they turned out pretty good and they have less then half the sodium the store bought ones do.
  • NutritionNut
    NutritionNut Posts: 3 Member
    Try a snack that combines both a carb and a protein. Ex. Apple and PB, whole wheat crackers and low-fat cheese, low-fat cottage cheese with sliced strawberries or fruit of choice, etc. Managing portion of course! Try not to have a snack that will quickly spike your blood sugar (of course pickles aren't likely to do this). It's best to combine with a protein and a bit of fat to slow digestion some and stabilize blood sugar. The quick drop in blood sugar is where you find yourself hungry again!

  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    stephanieluvspb wrote: »
    Yup, anf there is in fact pickle flavored lays potato chips.......and they are FABULOUS!! ;)
    Oooohhh! Yum I want.


    I heard hot sauce on popcorn is good so I'm trying it next time.
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    stephanieluvspb wrote: »
    Yup, anf there is in fact pickle flavored lays potato chips.......and they are FABULOUS!! ;)
    Oooohhh! Yum I want.


    I heard hot sauce on popcorn is good so I'm trying it next time.

    Second the hot sauce. I use the Tabasco brand. It will get your attention.

  • Yodee
    Yodee Posts: 84 Member
    I agree plus I am a Type 2 Diabetic so I understand about blood sugar highs and lows. I like your ideas but I need to find something that I like. Whole wheat crackers and strawberries lol, that's about it. I always said for years that if I ever had to go on a diet I would be in trouble because of all of the good foods I don't like but I will make this work with the help of all of my new friends on MFP!
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    stephanieluvspb wrote: »
    Yup, anf there is in fact pickle flavored lays potato chips.......and they are FABULOUS!! ;)
    Oooohhh! Yum I want.


    I heard hot sauce on popcorn is good so I'm trying it next time.

    Second the hot sauce. I use the Tabasco brand. It will get your attention.

    That's it. Tomorrow!
  • Yodee
    Yodee Posts: 84 Member
    Yum now that sounds good - I am going to try that too! Is there a particular popcorn that is recommended?
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    stephanieluvspb wrote: »
    Yup, anf there is in fact pickle flavored lays potato chips.......and they are FABULOUS!! ;)
    Oooohhh! Yum I want.


    I heard hot sauce on popcorn is good so I'm trying it next time.

    Second the hot sauce. I use the Tabasco brand. It will get your attention.

    That's it. Tomorrow!

    Careful B)

  • Yodee
    Yodee Posts: 84 Member
    LOL Tigg_er and OdesAngel let me know how that goes :)
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    edited January 2015
    Yodee wrote: »
    Yum now that sounds good - I am going to try that too! Is there a particular popcorn that is recommended?

    I use Some yellow regular popcorn in a whirly popper with just a touch of oil.
    I also like Orvell Rekenbocker Sweet and Salty Kettle corn. It has pretty good stats for what I need and I get a little sweet and a little hot.
    Just right !

    Now I've gone and talked myself into making some up.

  • holly55555
    holly55555 Posts: 306 Member
    My two favorite snacks! But I actually have a medical condition where I require tons of sodium, so I eat pickles as a lower cal way to reach it.

    I also like melted peanut butter on my popcorn.... soooo good!
  • gamesandgains
    gamesandgains Posts: 640 Member
    Love that combo. Go with reduced calorie or 100 calorie popcorn and whole pickles for guilt free snacks. Da best.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    dill pickle popcorn is the best
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Heh, a title that seemed to be screaming my name, as I love both. Almost made popcorn tonight. I vote excellent snacks, again unless you have a need to worry about sodium.
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    Popcorn can be but avoid the microwave kind (especially that with "extra butter")... Of course, no butter is healthiest but who wants that? I like pickles... Especially my cajun spiced pickles. All things in moderation though.
  • neveragain84
    neveragain84 Posts: 534 Member
    stephanieluvspb wrote: »
    Yup, anf there is in fact pickle flavored lays potato chips.......and they are FABULOUS!! ;)

    I get the dill pickle flavored Pringles... yum!!!

  • kingscrown
    kingscrown Posts: 615 Member
    I do resort to pickled items. Love my pickled okra, but the salt gets me in the end. So, I snack in extreme moderation on pickled anything.
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    you can air pop popcorn in the micro. put 1/3c kernals in a paper lunch bag, fold the top down 2xs (about 1"), and toss it in the micro.....for 2min30sec or just hit the popcorn button.

    you can reuse the bags several times too.
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    i love pickles too....i will eat any type of pickled veggies! my dollar tree store sells a jar of pickled veggies! only 5cals a serving.....like 25cals for the whole jar!
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    oh - and my fav popcorn toppers:

    chili powder
    garlic salt
    lemon pepper seasoning
    cinnamon ans splenda (could use real sugar too)
    splenda and salt
    hot sauce
  • CheriePTC
    CheriePTC Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks for the micro popcorn cooking tip, sounds a lot cheaper than store bought and I would imagine it's healthier with less calories and salt.
  • McGristy
    McGristy Posts: 61 Member
    OOOOOOH Popcorn with sea salt and dill sprinkled on it!!! I'm dying now. I have to have it.
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    edited January 2015
    Yodee wrote: »
    Yay because I love snacking on both of those! I am thinking about buying an air popper because it seems to be a healthier way to having popcorn.


    Eww. That's like snacking on Styrofoam. I like to pop corn on the stove using a small amount of saved bacon fat. Then sprinkle on a little salt, and some spices afterwards.
  • asdowe13
    asdowe13 Posts: 1,951 Member
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    OdesAngel wrote: »
    stephanieluvspb wrote: »
    Yup, anf there is in fact pickle flavored lays potato chips.......and they are FABULOUS!! ;)
    Oooohhh! Yum I want.


    I heard hot sauce on popcorn is good so I'm trying it next time.

    Second the hot sauce. I use the Tabasco brand. It will get your attention.

    I'm not impressed with the tabasco brand.

    I prefer Cajohn's Reaper hot sauce, or my homemade. Much better flavour, much hotter.
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