When we think of healthy snacks, popcorn doesn't usually make the list. We think of popcorn and we think of butter, salt and sometimes sugar. However, popcorn can be a very healthy snack by choosing healthy popcorn toppings like a salt free popcorn seasoning.
Popcorn is a whole grain snack that is naturally high in fiber, low in calories, no sodium and 1 gram of fat (from the corn). It's the popcorn toppings and how we pop the popcorn that turns this otherwise healthy snack into a high sodium, high calorie, high fat, not so healthy snack.
One serving is quite a bit, about 2 tablespoons of popcorn kernels yields about 5 cups of popped popcorn at only 110 calories and 7 grams of fiber. That is a lot of munching with not a lot of calories.
Here are some tips to help make popcorn a healthy snack:
Tip #1 Choose organic popcorn which means no pesticide residues. Non-organic or regular popcorn was listed on the FDA's top ten of the most commonly contaminated foods with... [more]

Healthy snacking for the adults should become part of our lives. Knowing how busy we seem to be, we can't lack some few minutes to have a snack the problem with us is that we are too busy for everything, too busy to drink water, too busy to go for some exercise, too busy for everything which concerns your body health.

Having idea on how you can make some sacks will never do you any harm if you discover how important you need to keep your body healthy. These ideas are not for just any other snack which has more fat then the snack itself-thus, talking about having ideas on having a healthy sack that will help you in case of hunger strike. You don't have to necessary make it an option for the hunger strike. In fact, you should incorporate it as part of your diet. Healthy snacks for adults are completely different from those of children, even if your children find themselves taking. The reason is because of the energy content of these snacks. Most of them have a high level of ... [more]

Kids love to snack! Especially after school, on rainy days, while watching TV and even when they are bored.If they are going to snack then make sure you provide them with a selection of healthy snacks.With little ones and grade school children it is easy to fill their little tummies with healthy snacks.Older children and teenagers are a bit of a challenge to please. The fruits and veggie sticks just won't do anymore. Their idea of a healthy snack is a slice of pizza loaded with toppings and a diet soda.Yummy Snacks for the Little OnesBugs on a stick - While it may not sound very appetizing children gobble this snack up and ask for more! There very easy to make. You will need one stalk of washed celery cut into three pieces. Peanut butter - fill the little inside of the pieces of celery with peanut butter. Raisins - Stick four or five raisins (bugs) in the peanut butter.Jiggly Jell-o Treat - For this snack you will need a box of Jell-o and metal cookie cutters. In a shallow square pan p... [more]