How to pick healthy popcorn as a snack
Diet & Health • Nutrition
Contrary to popular belief, popcorn can be a healthy and nutritious snack. Popcorn has gotten a bad reputation in the past because it's--a movie theater popcorn tends to be very high in calories and fat. One thing to look for in popcorn is lower fat, 94% fat free, and try to avoid popcorn that has a lot of butter and added salt and other things to it. Popcorn is naturally high in fiber and low in calories and fats. Learn how to pick your own healthy popcorn in this how-to video clip.
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Popcorn can be a healthy snack
Avoid popcorn with additives
Popcorn is naturally high in fiber and low in calories
About this Author
Alice Merritt is currently the Campus Dietitian at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She has a masters degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in public health with a concentration on nutrition. Alice has worked as a registered dietician for four years, and believes that helping people reach their nutritional goals will lead to a long and healthy life.
