Snack Time

One of my favorite snacks is popcorn. Many of us eat it, ut we either eat too much of it or not enough. While popcorn can be very good for you, we need to remember about our portion control. A study in a diabetic journal found that people who snack on this crunchy treat get in twice as many whole grains each day as non popcorn munchers. We know that whole grains are good for us. In fact we need only 3 serivings a day to cut down on the risk of heart disease. However, most Americans don't even get one serving in. But there is good news! Every 6 cup 100 calorie bag of popcorn delivers 2 servings of those much needed whole grains. Just be careful and read the lables. Reach for brands that have less than 2 grams of sat fat and 400 milligrams of sodium. One easy way to control this is to air pop your own popcorn. This is my favorite method. I just put 3 tablespoons of popcorn kernels in my popper with just a touch of margarine and pop away. Soon I have a healthy snack with not a lot of calories. Just don't add all that oil on top of it and no sodas!! Drink water, or if you must have some flavor, a Crystal Light or the equivalent will do the trick. Enjoy!!!!