When we think of healthy snacks, popcorn is usually not on the list. We think of popcorn, and we think, butter, salt and sugar. However, popcorn can be very healthy snack, popcorn seals as a healthy popcorn without salt seasoning.
Popcorn is a whole grain snack that is naturally rich in fiber, low in calories, sodium and 1 gram of fat (from corn). And 'the seals as they pop popcorn and popcorn, that these otherwise healthy snack turns into ahigh sodium, high calorie, high fat snack is not so healthy.
A serving is a bit ', about 2 tablespoons of popcorn kernels yields about 5 cups of popcorn with only 110 calories and 7 grams of fiber. This is a lot of crunching with not many calories.
Here are some tips to help the popcorn a healthy snack:
Tip # 1 Choose organic popcorn that contains no residues of pesticides. Popcorn was not organic or regular top ten most frequently mentioned by the FDA for the contaminatedFoods with pesticides and chemicals.
Tip # 2 Learn to make your own pop popcorn and avoid the microwave packages. There are still health concerns about microwave popcorn packages and chemicals added to pop and less stick to encourage.
Use a popper on the need to remove fat. There are many air popcorn machines electric machines and there are microwave popcorn. Another popcorn can pop in a paper bag in the microwave. Use about 1 / 4 cup popcorn kernels in aPaper bag lunch. Top folding stock a couple of times at the top of the bag. Leave enough room for the pop. Allow about 3 minutes depending on the performance of dipping your microwave. Stop when clicking sounds can slow way down, but not finished, or start to burn the popcorn. That's it. Pour into a popcorn bowl and seal the bag may be returned. You can learn how the old pop popcorn. Heat a frying pan or pot on the stove or dry (with a little olive oilworks best), add popcorn, put a lid on it, and shake the pan back and forth (with one hand on the plate and one hand on the lid, to keep them together). Keep the lid a little 'aside for steam to escape, but do not let the popcorn. Pop over medium heat until it is ready to pop. Immediately pour into a bowl. This is not only a healthy popcorn, but you can actually burn a few calories in the process, especially if you make several batches for all.
Tip # 3 SelectPopcorn topping healthy.
Popcorn sodium low: instead of adding salt, or popcorn, trying to replace a salt, low sodium seasoning salt-free seasoning, or popcorn. This will help to transform a high-sodium snack than help in a lot of heart healthy snacks. Popcorn popcorn or a hot pepper is popular and tasty: Add the cayenne pepper or salt-free spices and try spicy chili oil. Use unsalted versions to replace butter, margarine or butter and oils in moderation.Hydrogenated oils or trans fats. Try other oils such as olive oil (also a buttery taste). Try heart healthy nut oils such as macadamia nut oil has a pleasant buttery flavor.
Tip # 4 Healthy snacks to go. Make your snack popcorn and take it with you. Here is another healthy snack ideas. Create a trail mix of popcorn, nuts, raisins, coconut, dried fruit and even vegan chocolate chips make this healthy snack, even healthy, well-seasoned and delicious. Also, try popcornCereals.
While eating popcorn to choose healthier options for your popcorn. Be creative and try different ways to flavor your popcorn with flavored oils healthy, wholesome ingredients, and reduced sodium intake with a salt substitute or salt-free popcorn seasoning. Now you can put popcorn on your list of healthy snacks.
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