I’m not a big-meal kinda girl. I’m more of a snacker and would prefer to snack throughout the day than to sit down and have a filling meal. I don’t like the over-full feeling when I have big meals and I find my energy is better when I have smaller meals because I don’t get slowed down by that heavy after-feeling of being stuffed! My only problem with snacking lately is that I haven’t been reaching for the healthier snacks. Last summer my friend made a comment how I always packed healthy snack options for my toddler and myself- I would always have blueberries, carrots, and maybe some pretzels or popcorn in the diaper bag at all times. I’m not too sure what happened between then and now, but I’m lucky if I can find carrots in my fridge, let alone some healthy, fresh produce. This is why I needed to join the Healthy Snacking Challenge with OrvilleRedenbacher!
Why the change? Well, once I got pregnant with baby #2, I had a hard time with smells and textures of foods. I also didn’t sleep much, making me extremely tired during the day, that I would just reach for the convenience foods. I felt bad handing my toddler snacks that I knew weren’t the best choices, but I would try to make up for it during meal time. Now that our routine is starting to get back to normal, I have been trying to change our snacking habits. I want an overall healthy lifestyle, not just healthy snacking options. I’ve swapped out the sugary snacks for berries and the salty snacks for whole grain options- such as popcorn!
Now, you can do popcorn many ways- you can pop it yourself, purchase store brands, or get the best of both worlds and pop your own store brand popcorn! That is the best part of OrvilleRedenbacher’s SmartPop! popcorn. Not only is it a healthier option, but it also tastes yummy and is easy to make. Although I love to try new things, I can also be brand loyal at times. I know that OrvilleRedenbacher has a full line of popcorn products that have been around for years! Plus, they taste great!
So, you may be wondering why, of all things, would I substitute popcorn for other snack items. Well, Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn is:
- 100 percent whole grain
- A good source of fiber
- Low in fat
- Zero grams of trans fat
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Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Orville Redenbacher’s. I received an Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! product as well as a promotional item as a thanks for my participation.
I love the taste of popcorn!! OrvilleRedenbacher is the best around it is what I grew up on.. I love regular,kettle corn, buttered, caramel, cheddar, white cheddar, vanilla cinnamon!
Popcorn is light! My kids love it too!!
Thanks for the opportunity to win!!
I love popcorn while watching a movie – i need to snack healthier because I overeat while watching
Thank you! Popcorn is so good because it is crunchy and salty! I would like to snack healthier with Orville Redenbacher because it will help me enjoy something I love and still lose weight!
I like that it is not sweet and that this snack is portion controlled.
i love that it is a salty, crunchy snack that goes a long way
I love popcorn anytime of the day! 🙂 Its quick to make and yummy!
I love popcorn because its healthy and tastes yummy! I want to snack healthier with this brand of popcorn because its so good
I love popcorn! It’s my favorite snack. 🙂 I love how easy it is to make, and it’s delicious!
I love the saltiness of popcorn. It’s actually already a part of my healthy go-to snacks.
i love that it doesnt make you feel full and i’d like to eat healthier for this growing baby
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i want to snack healthier to set a better example for my daughter
I love popcorn because it’s an easy snack!
What do you love most about popcorn, and why do you want to snack healthier with OrvilleRedenbacher?
i like it as an easy to make snack,and i ear orvilles sometimes..not always
Popcorn is quick, easy, and I can snack on it while the baby is sleeping in my arms,
We love popcorn because it is so yummy and a great source of fiber. Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop would be a great substitute for chips and much healthier!
you can eat a lot of it without feeling guilt (unless you load it with butter)
i love the variety of flavors out there with popcorn, i would love to snack healthier because i am on a diet!
I love to have popcorn at home while watching movies with my family. I would like to snack healthier with because I want to make sure we are eating better snacks that I can feel good about giving my family instead of too many processed and fat-filled foods.
I love love love popcorn especially while watching movies with my family but this would fit so much better into my diet.
the buttery taste! i would love this healthier popcorn b/c it would be better for me!
Popcorn is quick, easy snack!
It’s a great snack all the time
What I love most about popcorn is the delicious taste. I want to snack healthier with OrvilleRedenbacher because I need to improve my diet.