Tribe.net. Local Connections Mr. M http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/d5eb9356-245d-443b-bc19-b6324e4d54f7#d20b57e3-8ea1-48a1-936a-29c37c8e2c4c 2009-06-20T06:49:11Z 2009-06-20T06:49:11Z

Popcorn is very good for you. It's an aphrodisiac. Vitamin A & E and high in fiber. I have eaten popcorn more than probably any other food over my entire lifespan. Cook it in a pan with some oil. Enjoy the hell out of it. It's a gift from the universe or God or whatever. BOINK!!!

Mr. M 2009-06-20T06:49:11Z DuckAmuck http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/d5eb9356-245d-443b-bc19-b6324e4d54f7#505d0fa9-7e70-482b-9780-f3e76584fa66 2009-06-12T19:28:49Z 2009-06-12T19:28:49Z

I still say that even though it's pretty good at not being unhealthy, it's also not really providing necessary nutrients, so it's not very high on the healthy scale either. Though if you're looking for a way to help ease hunger while losing weight, it could help.

DuckAmuck 2009-06-12T19:28:49Z fixit fox http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/d5eb9356-245d-443b-bc19-b6324e4d54f7#655432d1-dc27-4d00-aea5-60718a0d6431 2009-06-12T14:14:10Z 2009-06-12T14:14:10Z

What a cool resource- thanks!

fixit fox 2009-06-12T14:14:10Z Linda http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/d5eb9356-245d-443b-bc19-b6324e4d54f7#2f28b4a2-57ba-471a-8cf4-9817d0b8d3af 2009-06-12T04:46:53Z 2009-06-12T04:46:53Z

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/snacks/5356/2 Popcorn is rated 3 on the glycemic scale (on a scale of 1-250)

Linda 2009-06-12T04:46:53Z fixit fox http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/d5eb9356-245d-443b-bc19-b6324e4d54f7#9074a1ca-3e99-4d25-b95a-c764dfda001c 2009-06-12T03:17:56Z 2009-06-12T03:17:56Z

Linda, IS it low on the glycemic scale? I'd hear a rumor that it was HIGH on the scale because of the way it is blown inside out- like puffed rice products and such. Somehow being puffed makes it more a simple carb than a complex one?? Any thoughts?

fixit fox 2009-06-12T03:17:56Z yadda yadda http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/d5eb9356-245d-443b-bc19-b6324e4d54f7#04eb81c1-fd46-422d-bebd-ff565f3e69aa 2009-06-12T01:35:32Z 2009-06-12T01:35:32Z

If you ever get a chance, grow some yourself. Just as other veggies have more flavor fresh from the garden, so does popcorn. We grew a Japanese variety that doesn't get very tall. Yummmy.

yadda yadda 2009-06-12T01:35:32Z Linda http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/d5eb9356-245d-443b-bc19-b6324e4d54f7#e7d4d95b-1668-4e34-93dd-d2df504cdb3b 2009-06-10T03:12:41Z 2009-06-10T03:12:41Z

Popcorn is a whole grain. In its unadorned state (air popped with no oil), it is sodium free, sugar free, high fiber, low calorie (a one-cup serving has 31 calories), gluten free and low on the glycemic scale. Munch away!

Linda 2009-06-10T03:12:41Z DuckAmuck http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/d5eb9356-245d-443b-bc19-b6324e4d54f7#9414b27d-0c57-41f9-b583-9281204d5672 2009-06-09T19:22:59Z 2009-06-09T19:22:59Z

This is what I've heard, but I'm no expert… Popcorn is basically nothing. It's not exactly bad for you – until you add stuff to it. You're just not pulling much from it. It's like eating air… you still need nutrients to survive. But there is a small amount of protein, especially in what you might add to it. But the really bad stuff is added in, not inherent in the popcorn. (Butter, cheese, etc.)

DuckAmuck 2009-06-09T19:22:59Z Suzanne http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/d5eb9356-245d-443b-bc19-b6324e4d54f7#de208b60-42c5-4f87-a807-617dedc59400 2009-06-08T23:10:29Z 2009-06-08T23:10:29Z

is it bad for you? i'm not talking about the microwave crap, but the good stuff, air popped with a little olive oil and sea salt and lots of nutritional yeast.... maybe some braggs... that can't be bad, right?

Suzanne 2009-06-08T23:10:29Z