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  • June 12, 2013 at 12:21 am #12448
    Sparkyjo
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    Hello,
    Is popcorn healthy? I like to pop the Amish variety with a tablesoon of olive oil and cayenne pepper. Would love to know if this is sabotaging my healthy eating and weight loss. Thanks.
    Angie

    June 13, 2013 at 10:49 am #12482
    Ossie-Sharon
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    Hi, Sparkyjo. Popcorn can be great. It is best if it is organic, of course, due to modern changes in conventional corn.
    The way you prepare it sounds excellent. About 2-1/2 cups of the popcorn itself is equal to a carbohydrate exchange (like a slice of bread), and each teaspoon of oil is equal to a fat exchange.

    June 13, 2013 at 11:58 am #12484
    basketball
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    Thanks for this question, I love popcorn but thought I had to illuminate it all together.

    June 16, 2013 at 2:10 am #12530
    operagirl
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    Is it OK to have the 94% fat free microwave popcorn?

    June 16, 2013 at 3:30 am #12533
    Ossie-Sharon
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    Hi, Operagirl. Microwave popcorn can be a great snack. It is best if there is no butter flavor, for health reasons not related to weight. A serving would be about 3 cups.

    June 16, 2013 at 6:50 pm #12551
    operagirl
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    Thanks, Ossie

    June 18, 2013 at 4:38 am #12601
    Thiapam
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    I thought corn of any kind was bad for us!

    June 18, 2013 at 6:45 am #12604
    Ossie-Sharon
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    Hi, Thiapam. Regular non-organic corn is not recommended, nor are non-organic corn additives to foods, especially corn syrup. Fresh organic (or even “sweet” corn) or organic popcorn are fine in moderate amounts.

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