popcorn with splenda?

[OXANDRIN]

anyone see this stuff.....200 cals per bag. microwave popcorn flavored with splenda. 12 grams of fiber per bag. i am eating one bag post workout mostly but also as a snack.

where does popcorn rank on the acceptable carbs list

my list for carbs while cutting was from:
oatmeal
baked potato
yam
brown rice
apples
and now ?popcorn"

 

[Stryc-9]

I think popcorn is something like 80 on the glycemic index...hmmm some sites list it as being closer to 50...*shrugs*

 

[ProteinFiend]

wow really so high? it seems so "natural"....

should be lower especially with 12g fiber in it.... how much protein?

 

[anthrax]

wow really so high? it seems so "natural"....

50 is actually pretty low

should be lower especially with 12g fiber in it.... how much protein?

almost no protein, just carbs

pop corn is like rice cake, not much interest but it is not too bad a carb

 

[MissChris]

If you're concerned with trans fats, nix the micro popcorn.

 

[JKurz1]

just wondering if and how many people eat popcorn at night? I lovvve it.....but have always refrained........hmmmmm

 

[onerepmaximum]

Popcorn and splenda sounds kind of gross. How does it taste?

 

[margo]

I like popcorn but don´t eat microwaved popcorn anymore just airpopped....
With Splends... yeah how does that taste
Margo

 

[MissChris]

It tastes like kettle corn if you use a little I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray along with the Splenda and a touch of salt. I've done this with air-popped corn, and I liked it.

 

[juve]

Huh. What kinda popcorn has 12g fiber. The one's I see sold everywhere are packed with hydrogenated fats and crappy carbs (no fiber at all) and like 2g's of protein.

 

[OXANDRIN]

it tastes great! there is no added oils to this stuff......just splenda. lots of companies make it now.

 

[juve]

hey fella, could you post up a brand in here and the nutrition facts...broccoli does get a little bit old on me..

 

[bbock7272]

" tastes like kettle corn if you use a little I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray along with the Splenda and a touch of salt. "

nice heartattack in a snack might as well eat rubber w/ all thta artificial stuff

 

[OXANDRIN]

"Jolly Time"
Heathly Pop
kettle Korn
(sweetened with splenda)

serving size= 4 popped cups
servings per bag 2.5
per serving:
100 cals
2g fat
23g carbs
6g fiber
less than 1g sugar
4g protein

 

[HANSEL]

Apples are a great choice, I would also consider adding black beans to your diet.

 

[MissChris]

" tastes like kettle corn if you use a little I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray along with the Splenda and a touch of salt. "

nice heartattack in a snack might as well eat rubber w/ all thta artificial stuff

It's not that bad, dude. The type of spray I'm referring to is zero cal, zero fat/trans fat. It's artificial, sure, but one moderate spray of it isn't going to kill you unless you're working on a contest, and is a much better choice along with air popped corn than a bag of micro popcorn would be. We're just trying to provide better alternatives here.

There was a thread on the stuff awhile ago, "to spray or not to spray." It's admittedly not a clean food, and I'm not particularly advocating eating the stuff regularly, but it certainly is a much better option than trans fat loaded popcorn, butter, or margarines...if you're intent upon consuming those anyhow.

 

[rettoforever]

Oh yeah-- Kettle corn all the way.

What about a coconut oil spray (let's think fats=good now)-- that spray has taste, and add splenda... That can be marketed!

 

[JKurz1]

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[serbyte]

Baked potato sucks ass, GI (121), its way worse than popcorn, GI wise, anyways.

 

[ProteinFiend]

Baked potato sucks ass, GI (121), its way worse than popcorn, GI wise, anyways.

theres no way a baked potato is 121 GI... it is high but not that high... granted it is WAY higher than popcorn.

 

[ZKaudio]

baked potato is not high. It's moderate

 

[JKurz1]

actually, it's HIGH, but toss in some fiber or fats and who really gives a shit????? Kills the GI.......

 

[serbyte]

take a look for youself at http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au/gi17.html
This is a GI list.

There are discrepancys between different lists but potatos are falsely thought of as a decent carb, white breads are better than potatos. Even pure table sugar is better.