How would you like to snack on a carbohydrate, that has:
- No fat
- It’s crunchy
- Takes only a couple of minutes to prep
- Low cost
- High in fiber
- Low glycemic index
- And most importantly, is fun to eat?
Can you guess?
While you’re thinking, let me give you a few hints… One cup of it has:
- Only 30 calories
- Almost no fat (0.3g)
- 1 gram of protein
- Only 6 grams of carbs
- Almost 2 grams of fiber
- No cholesterol
- No Sodium
- Contains a good amount of magnesium, B vitamins, potassium, zinc, copper, and manganese
Okay, Here It Goes..
It’s air-popped popcorn.
And it’s super easy to make. And will only cost you about a dime, 10 cents for a 2-cup serving.
How To Cook It
You can put it in a plastic microwavable container or just put it in a paper lunch bag, fold the top, and put it in the microwave.
I use Orville Redenbaher, Non-GMO version. I put some sea salt and pepper on top. And maybe a quick spray of Olive Oil as well.
Then put it on the “popcorn” setting in the microwave and that’s it.
Remember a few things:
NO butter or oil, it’s air-popped popcorn. This is what makes it a great, weight-loss snack.
This is NOT movie popcorn or other popcorn that’s pre-packaged and has a ton of calories from sugar and fat.