Popcorn Is An October Food

[~Laury~]

Popcorn is one of the best snack foods other than fruit and vegetables.

It has more than 40 different nutrients.

It has more iron than eggs, peanuts or spinach.

There is vitamin B complex vitamins, Vitamin E, Riboflavin and Thiamine in popcorn kernels.

It has the most protein in the cereal grain.

The hull of the kernel has iron, phosphorous, and protein.

It has more fiber than potato chips or pretzels.

The American Dental Association suggests that popcorn is a good sugar-free and fat-free snack for children. The National Cancer Institute recommends popcorn as a great way to add fiber to the diet. The American Diabetes Association allows popcorn as a starchy snack on weight-control diets. Even the Feingold Diet for hyper-active children lets popcorn be on their diet because there are no additives and no sugars.

When we put butter and salt on the popcorn, it does change. We add calories and sodium which makes it
less healthy for us.

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Healthy-is-Popcorn?---Nutrition-Facts-For-the-Healthy-Snack&id=4331807

One thing we can do to add some flavor to popcorn, is put a seasoning mix on it.

Pesto Popcorn Seasoning Mix
Sweet Chili Popcorn Seasoning
Pizza Popcorn
Pop Up Cajun Popcorn
World's Best Savory Popcorn
Mexicali Popcorn D-V-O

Here are some caramel corn recipes-
Microwave Caramel Popcorn
Fast and Easy Caramel Popcorn
Creamy Caramel Microwave Popcorn
Caramel Popcorn (Light)
Grandma's Caramel Popcorn Balls

Kettle corn recipes-
Kettle Corn
Cinnamon Sugar Kettle Corn
Kettle Corn in a Whirley Pop
Sweet and Salty Kettle Corn (Rachael Ray)
Kettle Corn - Healthified!

Finally, popcorn balls used to be a Halloween treat. In some areas it still may be popular-
Popcorn Balls
Marshmallow Popcorn Balls
Easy Popcorn Balls
Popcorn Balls