In the mood to just eat, and eat, and eat without suffering the detrimental realization that you just consumed an entire days worth of calories? I've been like this lately...thank you summer...and I've found popcorn to completely squash my fears of high calorie intake, as well as my appetite!
Here are just some of the benefits of some plain, natural, or (my favorite) 94% fat-free popcorn:
-excellent source of fiber; increases the feeling of being full and helps to steady blood sugar levels.
-fiber in popcorn, in conjunction with a low-fat eating plan, may help lower fat and cholesterol.
-helps aid in weight control as part of a healthy, low-fat, balanced eating plan. Popcorn can be incorporated as a satisfying low-fat snack, reducing your cravings for other high-fat, high-calorie snacks.
If you're feeling a little festive, here are some things you can add to your popcorn:
-some garlic powder and ground red pepper(spicy)
-2 tablespoons whole almonds add protein, iron and fiber
-1 /3 cup chopped dried fruit adds iron and fiber
-2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese adds protein and calcium
-2 tablespoons soy nuts adds fiber and calcium
-2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds adds protein and fiber
-1 /2 cup dry unsweetened cereal adds iron and B vitamins
-10 pretzel sticks adds B vitamins
Also: 3 ounces of popcorn will supply a growing boy or girl with more than one-third of his or her daily requirement of phosphorous and one-fifth of the daily iron requirement…popcorn furnishes the human body with 2.7 milligrams of iron per 100grams of popcorn (edible portion). That is more than eggs, roast beef, peanuts, codfish, or milk, and is just short of spinach, which has 3.0 milligrams.
Convinced? Hope so! Popcorn is wonderful and delicious. My personal favorite is either the plain kernels popped old-fashioned style or the Orville Reddenbaucher's(sp?) 94% Fat Free Kettle Cooked popcorn. mmmmm.
Hope you're having a wonderful summer!
-Molly Elizabeth
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