Popcorn

evangemz90
evangemz90 Posts: 107 Member
edited November 15 in Health and Weight Loss
Is popcorn ok to eat.

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  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    edited January 2017
    Yep! I just had some last night and might have more again tonight.
    80+ lbs down so far and still going.
    As long as it fits into your calorie goals, go for it! Popcorn can be a great low calorie snack.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    If it fits within your calorie limit ... sure.
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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Why wouldn't it be? Unless you don't like it, it doesn't fit your goals or you're allergic or something...
  • shandy82165
    shandy82165 Posts: 184 Member
    I just had some last night, popped in oil too. 240 calories for 1 tbls oil and 3 tbls popcorn kernals.
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    Just wanted to point out that popcorn is a whole grain and is packed with fiber. :)
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Popcorn is great, just beware of the microwave kind. The one i have is 450 calories for a 100g bag :(
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,226 Member
    I wouldn't go to the movies without it!

    As others have said, foods aren't "good" or "bad" to eat in a vacuum. If it fits your day, you're hitting your nutritional requirements and it's going to satisfy you - have at it.
  • perfectjewel
    perfectjewel Posts: 15 Member
    I LOVE popcorn! I eat it about 2x a week, with lots of coconut oil. Yes, I consume about 800+ calories each time, but I factor that in, and am losing weight on track. Did you know that while corn is one of the most common GMO foods, popcorn is not GMO? I was buying organic, then did some research and found that out. I noticed that Orville Redenbacher now notes they are non-GMO on their packaging - yay! (I don't microwave it - I cook on stovetop.) Enjoy!
  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
    Of course! The only thing is that I tend to see a small spike on the scale within a day or two if I eat a whole bag. It's just water weight though, which happens whenever I eat a bit more sodium than usual, and always goes away pretty quickly.
  • domeofstars
    domeofstars Posts: 480 Member
    I love popcorn I just ate some and it was delicious!
  • haviegirl
    haviegirl Posts: 230 Member
    edited March 2017
    I measure out 34 grams of kernels, then pop them in an air popper. Add about 7 grams of melted butter, salt, and enjoy my snack. The whole shebang is around 200 calories. And it's filling, too.
  • Ming1951
    Ming1951 Posts: 514 Member
    Me too, CVS makes a basic brand, kettle corn. I eat the entire bag but the size is only about 3 servings if I remember correct. There must be a bit much sodium in it though I I retain weight whenever I eat it so I limit myself to a bag a week.
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