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]

A pumpkin may have a lot of associations for you: Halloween, Cinderella's coach, and even as a nutritious vegetable etc. However, you may not have considered that pumpkin seeds are also useful as healthy snacks. Yes, a lot of vendors are roasting, seasoning and converting pumpkin seeds into packaged healthy snack options today. Americans are fast considering pumpkin seeds as a superfood due to the nutritional value they provide and are using it in place of fried and unhealthy snacking options. Due to health problems like cholesterol, people in the U.S. are looking for healthy snacks to cut down on their calorie intake while satisfying their snacking cravings at the same time. Roasted, flavored pumpkin seeds are hence finding preference for the health-conscious.
Nutrients of the healthy snack
Healthy snacks made out of pumpkin seeds will be high in their nutrient value: pumpkin seeds have a high content of minerals like iron, zinc and magnesium. Such snacks can also become a... [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]