Some junk snack foods are not nearly as unhealthy as others. Here are better options of popcorn, chips, crackers, cookies and more
Some junk snack foods are not nearly as unhealthy as others. Here are better options of popcorn, chips, crackers, cookies and more
Because snacking tends to make up a large portion of our daily calories, the type of foods you choose to snack on can go a long way toward improving or worsening your metabolic health, she added.
While nutritious whole foods are the best options, sometimes the most convenient or satisfying option is a packaged snack. These tend to be high in salt, sugar, fat and other additives. To help you find healthier options, we analyzed nutrition labels and ingredient lists for dozens of ultra-processed and packaged snack foods. The most common red flags we found were high levels of sodium, sweeteners and chemical additives.
Popcorn is low in calories and high in fiber — an important nutrient that most adults don’t get enough of. … Some brands of popcorn have 12 percent or more of the recommended daily sodium intake per serving, which can quickly add up.
Healthier options:
- Good Health Half Naked Popcorn: This brand is lightly salted, low in fat and relatively high in fiber.
- SkinnyPop Original Popcorn: This snack has just three ingredients (popcorn, sunflower oil and salt) and is low in sodium.
- Little Lad’s Savory Herbs Popcorn: This brand is low in sodium and contains simple herbs and spices.
- Good & Gather Organic Olive Oil and Himalayan Sea Salt Popcorn: This brand contains just three simple ingredients: popcorn, olive oil and salt.
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