It's snack time! Which of the following offers the most fiber? a) One 1.5 ounce individual box of raisins (120 calories)
b) One ounce (6 individual)Triscuit-like whole-grain crackers (120 calories)
c) Four cups air-popped popcorn (124 calories)
d) 17 raw almonds (118 calories)
e) One 1 oz. bag of soy crisps (110 calories)
Air-popped popcorn leads the pack with 4.6 grams of fiber.
Here is how the other nevertheless healthy snacks rank:
6 Triscuits: 3 grams
17 raw almonds: 2.4 grams
1 oz. soy crisps: 2 grams
1.5 oz box of raisins: 1.5 grams
Many people looking to add fiber to their diets often forget one of the most popular whole grains -- popcorn!
Yes, 20 cups doused in butter (what you get at a movie theater) are equal to two Big Macs, but, when air popped, it is a great low-calorie, high-fiber crunchy treat.
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Hi Andy,
I just found your site today and I've really been enjoying reading your articles. Thanks for posting all this helpful information.
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Anyway, on the topic of popcorn, I've heard that in addition to the fake "butter" they have at the movie theaters, that we also need to be careful about what type of oil the popcorn is popped in.
I'm currently reading a book called "Made To Stick" by Chip & Dan Heath and there is a story in the book that tells about a warning that was made (in 1992) by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) about movie popcorn. They warned that because the popcorn was popped in coconut oil that "a medium-sized 'butter' popcorn at a neighborhood movie theater contains more artery-clogging fat than a bacon-and-eggs breakfast, a Big Mac and fries for lunch and a steak dinner with all the trimmings-combined!"
They go on to say that since that warning was issued, the major movie theater chains have stopped using coconut oil, but it seems like something to be aware of.
Nice to meet you!
Chris Davis
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