Somehow a simple, whole-grain nutritious snack got hijacked by Big Grocery and turned into an expensive, sodium- and sugar-loaded gourmet product.
If you think you are getting some special microwave magic by purchasing fancy prepackaged popcorn, think again.
This chart shows the huge difference in ingredients:
COMPARE THIS TO THAT | Calories | Fat | Carbs |
AMC movie theater buttered popcorn | 770 | 20 grams | 49 grams |
Microwaved in a bag | 31 | 0.4 grams | 6.2 grams |
You can toss pennies’ worth of plain popcorn into a bag, microwave it, add a little seasoning and you’ve got an inexpensive, healthy, tasty treat. Nothing corny about that! The 30-second Trucker Tip below shows you how to make this healthy snack:
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