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    05/28/15 32 Comments 30,987

    The Surprising Benefits Of My Favorite Snack . . . . Popcorn!

    Benefits of Popcorn

    Over the last few weeks my OGT team and I have had the pleasure of creating a dessert table for two different parties, including the beautiful table pictured below from the Bright Night Event. The other celebration was the release party for my new book “One Good Life.” For both parties we decided to feature one of my favorite treats….POPCORN! My girls and I put our heads together and decided to create a “Popcorn Bar” complete with several different flavors, toppings, and mix-ins!

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    Admittedly this wasn’t the healthiest presentation of this otherwise healthy snack…but it got me thinking about how versatile this snack is and just how healthy it can be!

    Here are some of the surprising health benefits of this delicious snack:

    Benefits of Popcorn

    It’s a healthy whole grain.
    Popcorn is a “whole grain,” which means it’s a good source of dietary fiber. In fact, a 3-cup serving of air-popped popcorn contains 2 grams of dietary fiber. That’s approximately as much fiber as half of a cup of sliced carrots, 7 dried apricot halves or 1 whole, medium-sized peach.

    Benefits of Popcorn

    It’s packed with protein.
    Ounce for ounce, popcorn has more protein and phosphorus than potato chips. (And more iron than eggs and spinach!)

    Benefits of Popcorn

    It’s rich in antioxidants.
    A team of researchers from the University of Scranton found that popcorn’s crunchy hull is rich in polyphenols and ferulic acid — strong antioxidants responsible for protecting the body from various diseases and conditions. Popcorn actually contains more polyphenols than fruits and vegetables.

    Benefits of Popcorn

    It’s naturally gluten-free.
    Finely ground, it can be used in place of breadcrumbs for a great crunchy coating on chicken and fish, or seasoned like croutons and topped on a salad. Click here for Popcorn-Crusted Chicken Strips recipe.

    Benefits of Popcorn

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    It’s brain food.
    According to researchers at Chicago’s Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, nibbling on popcorn revs the brain’s production of revitalizing beta waves, upping alertness by 25 percent in 5 minutes.

    Benefits of Popcorn

    It’s a dieter’s dream.
    It’s sugar free, fat free and low in calories. Just 31 calories for 1 cup air popped popcorn! Plus, “popped corn” is mostly air, helpful for satisfying hunger/cravings without damaging your diet. Fiber-rich popcorn also prevents appetite-fueling blood-sugar fluxes, which could help you drop up to 2 pounds a month.

    Benefits of Popcorn

    It’s never boring.
    Popcorn is an incredibly versatile snack. Eat it plain, lightly buttered, spicy, or slightly sweet. It’s all delicious.

    Benefits of Popcorn

    It’s inexpensive!
    At just .19 cents an ounce, popcorn is one of the least expensive snack foods on the market today.

    On the down side, movie theater popcorn (and, OK, popcorn bars too!) remain a high-calorie choice. Just remember to keep the toppings light to enjoy all the benefits this naturally healthy snack has to offer!

    Popcorn bar

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    3 years ago
    Chris Cunningham
    Chris Cunningham

    do you not worry about the corn being GMO? it would be good to know what brands are/are not GMO so we can avoid the bad ones.

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    3 years ago
    Chris Latimer
    Chris Latimer

    My favorite way to fix popcorn is to use coconut oil when you pop it. Then use coconut oil instead of butter.

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    3 years ago
    Paulette
    Paulette

    We use a West Bend popper and barely have to use 2 tsp. of veg. oil. Makes fabulous popcorn. It’s the one with the big plastic dome. And there are even different kinds of chili sprinkles. One that I like has the mild pepper, some lemon flavor and some salt. And my last doctor said the old thing about not eating popcorn and seeds if you have diverticulosis is bogus. Chew it up well and keep your insides moving well and you won’t have a problem.

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    3 years ago
    Victoria
    Victoria

    Love Love popcorn! We melt coconut oil and add some sea salt and nutritional yeast flakes. It can’t be beat but we make sure to get organic popcorn none of the gmo varieties for us!

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    3 years ago
    Karen
    Karen

    I’ve been waiting all my life to hear this!!!

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    3 years ago
    Elizabeth
    Elizabeth

    Olive oil, nutritional yeast and salt!

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    3 years ago
    Karen Bomagat
    Karen Bomagat

    Hmmmmmmm -my husband buys the microwave popcorn but there’s a lot of talk about the chemicals –great idea to try popping in the microwave in a covered casserole or a paper bag! Karenbomagat.etsy.com

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    3 years ago
    Rachel
    Rachel

    Consider organic popcorn! Might be better for you. Hardly a difference in price if you buy kernels to pop.

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    3 years ago
    Laura
    Laura

    What or who was your source for those adorable popcorn containers I see onthe table ?

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    3 years ago
    Jillee
    Jillee

    I got them on Amazon :-) http://amzn.to/1HBCMmB

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    3 years ago
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