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Popcorn And Molly Mcbutter

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Need that evening snack? Light Butter Popcorn is awesome, especially if you add a little Molly McButter. I have found it to be a great snack, and the Molly McButter is fat free and only 5 calories per teaspoon.

- Submitted by LITTLEMIKEYSMOM 7/23/2010 in Weight Loss | 1 Comments

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Popcorn is a Healthy Snacking Food!

Surprised? Popcorn is good for you as long as you don't cover it with loads of butter. Not to mention that 3 cups of popcorn=1 serving of grain (surprised?)! Instead of butter, try adding popcorn seasoning that you can find in your local grocery store.

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You can also use BBQ seasoning (the powder in the shakers). I once found, in the store, a man sampling BBQ seasoning. He was sampling it on popcorn. I tried it, and couldn't believe how tasty it made the popcorn. I bought the seasoning simply so I could put it on popcorn!

- Submitted by FIT4LIFE111 7/23/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

Junk food = Toxic

After going to the movie and eating all the junk food my body could take my stomach was so upset that the next morning I still felt like I had a hangover. 15198

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Next time I would listen to my inner-voice and eat the SMALL popcorn and NO chocolates.

- Submitted by JESSICAMATOS 7/23/2010 | 1 Comments | View Secret

Air-popped Popcorn

Since I've been eating healthy, I am always still hungry in the evening after dinner. I like to snack on air-popped popcorn. I usually have it sweet with just a touch of honey, maple syrup or molasses.

1 cup of air popped popcorn = 31 calories
1 tsp. honey/molasses/maple syrup = 20 calories

I typically use a 1/2 teaspoon sweet stuff per cup of popcorn, and I can usually afford to eat 2 or 3 cups, and it's a healthy low cal treat. Add some salt and you have Kettle Corn!

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If you have to have it buttery, use a lower calorie spread like Best Life or Smart Balance. Be sure to measure your portions, and if you use 1 teaspoon per cup of popcorn (1 Tablespoon per 3 cups) it's still around 50-60 calories per cup of popcorn.

- Submitted by ERICTHEKNUTE 7/23/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

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