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Today’s Health Tip ~ Is Popcorn a Healthy Snack?

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Popcorn Can be a Healthy Snack, But  . . .

Popcorn can be a healthy snack, but the nutritional quality varies considerably.

Go with organic or non-GMO popcorns made with extra virgin olive or avocado oil and seasoned with sea salt or pink Himalayan salt. If you prefer more indulgent varieties of popcorn, make them occasional treats rather than daily staples. And be aware of portion sizes. The serving size of popcorn is typically three to three and a half cups, but it’s easy to polish off a full-sized bag in one sitting. And that could be the carb equivalent of eating five slices of bread. Plus, the extra sodium may cause fluid retention that triggers bloating.

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Today’s Health Tip ~ Corn Packs a Healthy Punch

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Choosing corn and whole-grain corn products can lead to better gut health and help lower your chances of getting diseases like cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. The fiber in corn helps you stay full for longer between meals. It also feeds healthy bacteria in your digestive tract, which may help protect against colon cancer. Popcorn may also help prevent diverticulitis, a condition that causes pouches in the walls of your colon. In a large study, men who ate more popcorn had a lower risk of getting diverticular disease. Corn is rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps protect your cells from damage and wards off diseases like cancer and heart disease. Yellow corn is a good source of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which are good for eye health and help prevent the lens damage that leads to cataracts. Corn also has smaller amounts of vitamins B, E, and K, along with minerals like magnesium and potassium.

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Something to Think About

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I enjoy the fall. The scorching hot temperature in south Texas back off and give way to long mild fall. Fall give an opportunity to watch football with a bowl of popcorn keeping me company. When we take time to enjoy the small diversions in life like a football game or popcorn we let go of life’s stresses for a few minutes. It’s important to our mental health to let go of work  and staying connected through digital media. I hope you find time to let all else go for a few moments to enjoy a gentle diversion. 

A Better Life ~ Life is Better When You Feel Healthy

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Life is better when we’re healthy. You know what it’s like to wake up with a back ache – ouch. It seems like we hurt all over. It feels so good when the back ache disappears into a memory. is it time to consider doing all the things that encourage good health and feeling good? You don’t have to start big, but start. A baby step at a time. Here are some ideas.

  • If you like bread, knock it off a couple of days a week. 
  • If you like dessert after a meal or while you watch TV, switch out to fruit or popcorn a couple days a week.
  • Go for a walk after dinner. You don’t have to walk a marathon, once around the block. 
  • Before you know it these small habits will take traction and you’ll be expanding them.

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