Popcorn Question

[Sparkyjo]

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

[Ossie-Sharon]

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.

[basketball]

Thanks for this question, I love popcorn but thought I had to illuminate it all together.

[operagirl]

Is it OK to have the 94% fat free microwave popcorn?

[Ossie-Sharon]

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.

[operagirl]

Thanks, Ossie

[Thiapam]

I thought corn of any kind was bad for us!

[Ossie-Sharon]

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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