Snack On Popcorn Anytime

This delicious, versatile, high-fiber food is more than just a movie time snack

. In fact, it is a great complement to any meal, any time of day.

From earliest Colonial America through the days of frontier settlement, lightly sweetened popcorn was served as a breakfast cereal with milk. It was a precursor to modern breakfast cereals. Today, any variety of flavored popcorn could make a quick part of a grab-and-go breakfast for the busy commuter. Make a bag of microwave popcorn while bustling around the kitchen in the morning routine. Let a sweet cinnamon or vanilla flavor substitute for that heavy, fat-laden Danish with the requisite morning coffee. Instead of toast and jam, a fruit-flavored variety makes a great choice as a companion to orange juice.

At midday or dinner, the savory cheddar, chili, garlic, parmesan or jalapeno flavors make a great alternative to croutons in a salad. These flavors can also be used as a beautiful garnish for a steaming bowl of soup. Use the flavors mixed together or alone. Sprinkle a bit of spicy popcorn seasoning over the top of that soup or salad for an extra taste explosion. With the amazing array of flavor options available today, boring greasy chips pale in comparison as a counterpart to that lunchtime sandwich.

Around the office, popcorn makes an excellent afternoon snack. It gives that little energy boost needed to get through the afternoon without being so filling that it causes afternoon drowsiness. That familiar popping sound from the break room microwave always draws a crowd willing to partake. A decorative tin filled with a variety of flavors also makes great gift on any occasion for that difficult-to-buy-for coworker.

For a weekend hike or bike ride, mix any plain or flavored popcorn with a fruit and nut trail mix for a trail food lighter in calories. After hitting the gym, it is a great way to replenish carbohydrates after a tough workout without that weighed down feeling. When at home, that buttery crunch is a must when it is time to watch the big game or that favorite flick.

Morning, afternoon or evening, on the go or relaxing at home, sweet, salty or savory, popcorn makes snacking sense.

by: Christine Harrell

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