Health
The best diet tip you'll read this year
If you're trying to lose weight and have a weakness for savoury snacks - I know I do; I'm crisps mad (that's chips to my American friends) - this top dieting tip will stop you falling off the diet wagon and will give you a delicious, filling snack that is very, very low calorie!
POPCORN!
I'm not talking toffee popcorn, or buttered popcorn - obviously those are a whole different kettle of fish - but air popped popcorn has got me through many a difficult dieting day!
Popcorn, it turns out, is a bit of a super food. Not in an acai berry kind of way - but here are some fun facts about popcorn for you.
A whole cup of air popped corn has 31 calories. That's it. And a cup is quite a lot! That's a good packet of crisps sized portion of popcorn!
Here are some more nutritional facts for you healthy living folk;
(All these facts are from www.popcorn.org)
And it tastes delicious - what's not to love?!
If plain popcorn doesn't float your boat there are things you can sprinkle on that will add to the flavour and still keep your big snack under 200 calories - my favourite, keeping things savoury, is Parmesan cheese - salty, tasty, amazing - add a tablespoon to a bowl of popcorn and shake it all about to coat every piece - trust me, you'll never look back!
As well as being super low in calories popcorn's high fibre content will keep you feeling satisfied for a long time without giving in to other snack cravings, you can eat a pretty big portion without consuming too many calories so you don't feel like you're skimping on your snack which helps with the mental aspect of your dieting, and the carb content will give your body a long lasting energy boost that will make you feel great.
What are you waiting for?!
POPCORN!
I'm not talking toffee popcorn, or buttered popcorn - obviously those are a whole different kettle of fish - but air popped popcorn has got me through many a difficult dieting day!
Popcorn, it turns out, is a bit of a super food. Not in an acai berry kind of way - but here are some fun facts about popcorn for you.
A whole cup of air popped corn has 31 calories. That's it. And a cup is quite a lot! That's a good packet of crisps sized portion of popcorn!
Here are some more nutritional facts for you healthy living folk;
- When lightly buttered, popcorn contains about 133 calories per cup.
- Popcorn is a whole grain, making it a good-for-you food.
- Popcorn provides energy-producing complex carbohydrates
- Popcorn contains fiber, providing roughage the body needs in the daily diet.
- Popcorn is naturally low in fat and calories.
- Popcorn has no artificial additives or preservatives, and is sugar-free.
- Popcorn is ideal for between meal snacking since it satisfies and doesn't spoil the appetite.
- 3 cups of popcorn equal one serving from the grain group.
- Popcorn is ideal for between meal snacking since it satisfies and doesn't spoil an appetite.
(All these facts are from www.popcorn.org)
And it tastes delicious - what's not to love?!
If plain popcorn doesn't float your boat there are things you can sprinkle on that will add to the flavour and still keep your big snack under 200 calories - my favourite, keeping things savoury, is Parmesan cheese - salty, tasty, amazing - add a tablespoon to a bowl of popcorn and shake it all about to coat every piece - trust me, you'll never look back!
As well as being super low in calories popcorn's high fibre content will keep you feeling satisfied for a long time without giving in to other snack cravings, you can eat a pretty big portion without consuming too many calories so you don't feel like you're skimping on your snack which helps with the mental aspect of your dieting, and the carb content will give your body a long lasting energy boost that will make you feel great.
What are you waiting for?!
