popcorn good or bad?

I love popcorn, and have a huge bowl a couple times a week. About 350 calories for me...I use coconut oil and butter, though. I make it the old fashioned way, in a pan on the stovetop. Lots of fiber, which is great.

It’s a good snack if you like to eat it and it fits your calorie goals.

I just finished a bowl - it's a great way for me to get a good amount of fiber in. 40 grams of kernals is 130 cals, 24 carbs (6 fiber), 3 protein. I use an air popper then toss with either 14 g melted butter or light spread & whatever seasonings I'm in the mood for.

I love SkinnyPop!! You can eat a ton and it's low calorie!

I love popcorn! I will regularly have air popped popcorn. I don’t even need salt - it’s something about the crunch.
When we have family movie nights and I’m going to just cheat/not log, I make it the old fashioned way on the stove with butter, oil, salt!

kam26001 wrote: »

Boom Chicka Pop - Light Kettle Corn. It's really good and low in calories.

I absolutely LOVE this stuff!

murp4069 wrote: »

It’s a good snack if you like to eat it and it fits your calorie goals.

This. I like it, it's one of my favorite snacks although you remind me I have not had it lately.

I tend to pop mine with coconut oil or, if I want to save calories, I have a popper thing you can use with kernels in the microwave and then I spritz it with olive oil.

I don't like popcorn without salt -- and see zero reason why I should eat it without salt -- and so log the cals from the oil.

I actually enjoy eating plain air popped popcorn, very low in cals. Occasionally I'll add a bit of coconut oil, a sprinkle of sugar and salt.

Let's re-frame your question in a new way:

NO: "Is popcorn good or bad?" (Because on MFP there's no food off limits.)
YES: "Will popcorn fit in my calorie allotment?"

The "Will popcorn fit in my calorie allotment?" question is much more useful. Now you have to go look at your calorie allotment and figure that out. If you're tracking macros (fiber, fat, sodium, etc.) that's additional guidance on what's a good fit in your plan for today.

I'm guessing the answer will likely be popcorn being a great food in your day. For me, it was a filling, yummy, easy food that is pretty low calorie as long as not too much butter is added. It's also something you can find in any grocery store, it's cheap, you can stick some microwave popcorn in a desk drawer at work, and it's a nice normal food that is a crowd pleaser.

Big takeaway: MFP demands that you learn what works for YOU. There are no "good" or "bad" foods. There are foods that fit easily into your diet, and ones that will not. It's up to you to actually do a little bit of research, a little bit of planning, and a little bit of reflection. But it's worth it because then you don't depend so much on other people to make choices.

Unless you are insulin resistant or diabetic it's fine.

Love it, but have to enjoy only occasionally because I can't just eat a small amount. I use an air-popper and then add a scant amount of butter and salt then munch down the whole bowl. A friend here on MFP suggested adding nutritional yeast and that makes for an interesting "cheesy" flavor without a ton of calories.

As far as the popcorn hulls getting stuck in your gums, it's a calculated risk. A water pik takes care of that issue!

I loooooooooooooooooooooooooove popcorn. It's a regular part of my diet. Helps ya poop, and gives you a nice salty fix. Nice volume for 150 calories for the pre-popped and seasoned stuff. I can moderate it better than I can salty chips, so it's a win for me.