Microwave Popcorn-- Pop Your Own

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Were you enjoying that movie marathon last night with a bag of microwave popcorn? Delicious, right? The answer is yes. Healthy, right? The answer is a definite no.  There have been many studies done on the oh-so-often used microwavable popcorn, and none of them have come back with positive news.

In microwavable popcorn, the actual popcorn itself is perfectly fine and healthy for you to eat.  The harmful part, believe it or not, is the bag that it comes in.  When you think about it, there has to be something in there lining the inside so that it doesn't burn when you are popping your snack.  To keep this short, sweet, and to the point, I have one word for you all. Chemicals, they use chemicals.  Various types of chemicals are used, depending on the brand of popcorn that you buy.  Most of these chemicals are noted by the Environmental Protection Agency that they could be carcinogens. Yuck, and definitely not something that we all want in our bodies. They're still approved by the FDA. Of course, they've been under a lot of pressure lately because of this.

Making your own popcorn is pretty simple to do.  It's rewarding because you won't be taking in unnecessary chemicals, and you know exactly what you're putting into your popcorn. Take the few extra minutes to make a healthy choice!

Make sweet choices--in food and in life.