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One of the biggest challenges to healthy eating is between-meal snacking. Popcorn, a whole grain food that’s low in calories, is a great snack food that’s economical and also fun to eat. We are HUGE popcorn eaters in my family. One of my fondest memories of childhood was looking forward to Friday nights, because my mom would cook (on the stove) a big pot of popcorn and then we would settle in to watch a movie. KERNALSEASONS has a line of yummy Popcorn Seasonings to add some kick to your Popcorn. They have everything from Butter, Kettle Korn, Nacho Chedder, Ranch and much more! We were so tickled to try some of their flavors and my favorite is Sour Cream. My husband is a Ranch fanatic and the kids love the White Cheddar and Butter. Tip: You can use the seasonings for other food too, we love it on potatoes.
One cup of popped popcorn, eaten plain, contains:
24 calories
1 gram of protein
6 grams carbohydrates
1 gram fiber
Keeping healthy snacks on hand is important for the whole family, especially with childhood obesity on the rise. “Popcorn is one of the best snack foods around. It’s low in calories and high in fiber which makes it a healthy, nutritious choice for between-meal snacking for kids and adults,” says Elizabeth M. Ward, registered dietitian and author of The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to the New Food Pyramids. Sprinkling popcorn with herbs or other seasonings is a fun way to add flavor without adding extra fat and calories. Children love to mix and match a variety of flavors to create their own healthy popcorn creations.
Ideas include: Spray popcorn with low-fat cooking oil such as Kernel Season’s Popcorn Spritzer, sprinkle with Kernel Season’s toppings such as flavors as White Cheddar, Nacho Cheddar, Butter, Ranch and Kettle Corn. Add raisins and dried fruits for variation on trail mix. Sprinkle popcorn with Kernel Season’s Chocolate Marshmallow flavor to enjoy with a cup of hot chocolate. Consider popcorn as a healthy alternative to more fattening desserts by adding Kernel Season’s Apple Cinnamon, Caramel or Kettle Corn flavors. Because popcorn is a good source of fiber it provides many health benefits and is often recommended by health and medical associations including The National Cancer Institute, The American Dietetic Association and The American Dental Association. Popcorn is healthy for the wallet, too. One cup of plain popcorn costs only pennies. (For example, Kernel Season’s popcorn costs between 12-14 cents per cup). Kick off the New Year with healthy eating habits that are easy and fun. Adding wholesome snacks like popcorn to the family diet is one resolution that everyone can keep.
KERNAL SEASON’S, headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL, is the number one popcorn seasoning in the country. The flavors are all natural blends made with real cheese and are offered at more than 20,000 movie theater screens nationwide as a free shake-on topping. They may be purchased for home use at more than 18,000 grocery stores across America including Wal-Mart, Target, K Mart, Blockbuster Video, Safeway and Food Lion. Kernel Season’s products and popcorn accessories can be purchased at www.NoMoreNakedPopcorn.com. You can buy four and get one seasoning free for only $15.96 on their website. The website also has other web offers, recipes, and a Kernals Club.
KERNALSEASONS has generously sent me some extra Popcorn Seasonings to share with you! YUM! I love to give away the products that I enjoy. One person will win a three pack of popcorn seasonings. The flavors are Ranch, Nacho Cheddar and Kettle Corn.
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white chedder sounds yummy!
Garlic-flavored popcorn would be a good variety.
Sure, I might look like a dork,
but I’d love to try that popcorn fork!
Parmesan and Garlic would be my choice.
white cheddar is my favorite
I love jalepeno, but would also like to try some of the sweeter flavors.
kettle corn, thanks
I would love to try the Kettle flavor! I just got a stove top popper which makes the popcorn taste like heaven I bet the Kettle corn flavoring would be out of this world.
Sounds delicious! White Cheddar would also be my choice along with others i have to try out yet.
I like the parmesan and garlic seasoning
I am a subscriber!
White cheddar is my favorite!
I would like to try the kettle corn flavor, but definately not the cheddar flavor!!!!!!
I would like to try Sour Cream & Onion.
10 oz. Movie Theatre Butter Popping and Topping Oil
Sour cream and onion and caramel. How wonderful they sound!!Thanks for having the wonderful giveaway
I think I would like either the white cheddar or the caramel for when I have a sweet tooth.
iIrecently bought the airpop popcorn machine from their site for my husbands Christmas present. I anxious to try the seasonings. The Cajuan is one I would love to tray and Carmel. I think it would be intersting if there was a teriyaki flavor
parmesan garlic would be a big hit in this house
Yum, all the flavors sound really good! I really want to try the Caramel. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would really love to try the Nacho Cheddar. This stuff has become a staple in our house since we are all trying to lose weight. It tastes great on popcorn!
I would love to try the Caramel flavor! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I also subscribed, thanks!
I think the Nacho Cheddar sounds great, my family of 7 loves Nachos, Cheddar, and popcorn!
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I would love the Chocolate Marshmelo! Thank you!
i love the Popcorn Gift Crate a lil of everything
Parmesan & Garlic or White Cheddar
Yummmmmmy!