Hi all,

Will be banded on Friday alone with Jamie. Once I am able to start eating regular food will I be able to eat popcorn (94% FF) sometimes, or is this a no..no..

I eat popcorn and don't have any problem with it. In fact, it goes down too easy

Good question!!!

I've never had a problem, and wasn't told not to eat it. What does your doc say?

Thanks Corgi~ This was something I was wondering about the other day. I love popcorn but I was afraid it would get stuck in the band.

What is agood low fat or calorie popcorn to try???? Any one got any favorites???

My DH eats popcorn all the time and hasn't had any trouble with it.

Of course, you milage may vary...

Hi Corgi!

I eat popcorn VERY often. Im like Betty, it goes down too easy for me as well. I dont buy any particular brand or kind, just the ones that I can microwave.

A friend recently cautioned me about eating popcorn while trying to diet, saying that it was one of the foods that caused you to crave other carbs.

I still love it though!

Our Doc said only to eat Hulless popcorn. Which there are wonderful websites for or you may be able to find it at the local specialty store. Something about the hulls on the kernels may cause a problem so it is better to avoid them.

www.americanspice.com/catalog/20700/Popcorn_&_Seasonings/ Ladyfinger_Hulless_Popcorn.html?DEPT=9&o... - 42k -

www.blackjewell.com/ - 7k -

I get O-KE-DOKE corn puffs for my 3 year old. It is made by jays and looks and smells just like popcorn. It taste like popcorn with out the haard middle, it has 11g of fat per 2 1/2 cup serving and 18 carbs, 2g protein. Our family really likes it. If it is not available in your area the bag says you can send Jays by mail or request a catalog at 1-888-529-7937. ~Mandy

I love popcorn. Like Paula I'm not picky.

Corgi,

Everyone is different, but I eat popcorn 4-5 times a week. I share a bag in the evening with my children. I like the Orville Redenbacher 94% FF which has 110 a serving. I also by the Healthy Pop Popcorn that has 90 calories a serving. They have caramel apple flavor as well which is sweetened with Splenda. Personally, I could not live without my popcorn. It also has a lot of Fiber and helps with pooping!!!

Babs in TX

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I love popcorn too so much! but theres is no way I will eat the healthy popcorn.. i rather not eat it at all.. I buy bags bags of the premade walmart popcorn for a $1.00 a bag.. I get like 3-4 to last me the week.. yes the week LOL Im going to cut down though LOL

I'm a bad, bad bandster! My son eats popcorn almost every night. His favorite is the Orville R. pour over butter. We always have some on hand. I'm sure it's lard by the handful, but I eat it with him whenever I feel like it, and I don't have any problem getting it down. I do eat a whole lot less than I used to, but still... I just can't get myself to enjoy air popped or the low fat/ff kind. If thats all there is, I just don't eat it...HEY there's an idea! Now... how to get my son to comply...

This is the one way this board did NOT help me: I learned from the board that popcorn goes down easy. It's true, and once I discovered that it's been popcorn heaven for me. And I'm not talking about the healthy stuff. Prior to reading that on this board, I just assumed that like bread and other such items, it would get stuck so I hadn't tried it. I will give myself a little credit and say that I do use only the snack bags.

Nancy

If thats all there is, I just don't eat it...HEY there's an idea!

This just made me laugh out loud, Pam. If I'd been drinking there'd be liquid all over my monitor.

But you make a very good point. I don't eat just for the physical motions of eating anymore (well, most of the time I don't). If the food isn't really good, I don't bother. And air-popped popcorn just isn't worth bothering for. Give me the real thing every time.

mmmm, popcorn with a little curry powder sprinkled on it... mmmmmm