Popcorn

Popcorn is a good snack alternative to chips. Popcorn is a whole grain, so you are getting fiber, minerals, and vitamins (iron, magnesium, phosphorous, B1, B3, B6, zinc),  that chips don’t have.
Additionally, there is some modest evidence that choosing popcorn over potato chips can help you lose weight. One study showed that 15 calories of popcorn was as filling as 150 calories of potato chips
Finally, the form of popcorn matters. I recommend air-popped rather than microwave popcorn. Most microwave popcorn bags are lined with perfluorooctanoid acid (PFOA), which has been associated with thyroid disease.

  • Popcorn, air popped, 5 cups. 150 calories, 15gm carb. 

  • Popcorn, microwave, Orville Redenbacher’s Light Butter, 5 cups. 130 calories, 17 gm carb. 

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