I’m a snacker. If I can hold it in my hand or eat it from a bowl then I’ll eat it while watching TV, talking on the phone, or working on the computer. The problem with this habit, while delicious, is that it isn’t very healthy. Depending on what you eat, that is. If I’m munching on potato chips every 3 hours, that’s definitely not a good thing. It also conjures up my mom’s voice in my head saying, “You’ll spoil your dinner!” However if I’m munching on something that gives me protein, fiber and flavor in just a few calories, that sounds like a win-win situation for me. Winning for my stomach that gets filled, winning for my waistline that doesn’t grow and it stops me from hearing my mom in my head – always a good thing!
Fortunately, Orville Redenbacher has just that type of snack with their SmartPop Mini Bags. The SmartPop! bags are the perfect solution for the snackers in us who enjoy munching one something but don’t want to deal with the negative consequences of snacking. For example, a recent study by a ConAgra Foods research team determined that eating a 100 calorie portion of SmartPop! mini bags was more filling and satisfying than eating 100 calories of chocolates. On one hand that makes perfect sense. Would you think that two nuggets of chocolate was more or less filling than the entire bowl of popcorn pictured below? Yes, that bowl is ONE bag of SmartPop! equals just 100 calories and that entire bowl is ONE serving that was all for me!
The study also showed that if you snack on 100 calories of low-fat popcorn 30 minutes before lunch, it has virtual no effect in terms of how much you eat for lunch, whereas eating 150 calories of potato chips actually increased your caloric intake at lunch. So if you get a little inkling for a snack before lunch, you can satisfy your craving with some SmartPop! without having a negative effect on your lunch. This is a good thing because this is how my bowl of popcorn looked while I snacked during an episode of Firefly.
There’s another thing that I found really interesting about my empty bowl of popcorn. I’m not sure about you guys, but oftentimes when I microwave my popcorn, I get tons of unpopped kernels left over. If you look at the bowl, you can see that there were only 5 unpopped kernels of popcorn.
The flavor of Orville Redenbacher’s Butter SmartPop! was great. I loved that it didn’t have the artificial butter taste that some other brands seem to have. It was just the right amount of butter flavor to not overwhelm and to not leave your fingers greasy. The popcorn was perfectly cooked – fluffy and airy.
With an entire bowl of popcorn coming in at just 100 calories, it seems like SmartPop! is a no-brainer for a snack food. But Orville has upped the ante. SmartPop! is also 94% fat free and has 0g of trans fat per serving. In addition to being a 100% whole grain tasty treat, it also provides 4g of your daily recommended dietary fiber, 3g of protein and 6% of the recommend iron.
I should also mention how much more convenient it is to offer mini bags of popcorn when it comes to portion control. Since there’s only one serving of popcorn per mini bag, it ensures that I don’t eat too much popcorn and that I don’t have any left overs.
If you’re looking for a healthy snack that tastes great and won’t ruin your appetite, then you should check out Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! popcorn. It’s satisfying, healthy, and oh-so-tasty.
Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! is currently in stores nationwide and comes in Butter and Kettle Korn flavors. Both regular sizes and mini bags are available. For more information about SmartPop! popcorn, please visit www.orville.com.
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The Prize: 1 winner will receive two boxes of Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop!
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Disclaimer: This post consists of my (and/or fellow tester) opinions only. No compensation was given for this review/giveaway. I did receive free SmartPop! products from the manufacturer or representing PR agency to use and test for the purposes of this review. This did not affect the outcome of this review.
I learned it's much healthier to have smart pop popcorn than potato chips! You can have up to 3 cups of popcorn & that is a huge amount! Sounds like it fits right in with my diabetic meal plan so I hope I win! I like their website it was very informatiive doing comparisons.
I always thought Pretzels were healthy but for 100 calories you only get 15 pretzels which isn't very much if you're snacking. The popcorn is much better
I always thought Pretzels were healthy but for 100 calories you only get 15 pretzels which isn't very much if you're snacking. The popcorn is much better
[email protected] I learned that my favorite snack, Cheezits, only gives me 18-19 little crackers for the same calories as Orville's 6 cups of popcorn!!
[email protected] I learned that my favorite snack, Cheezits, only gives me 18-19 little crackers for the same calories as Orville's 6 cups of popcorn!!
I went to the Orville Redenbacher's site and learned that my favorite snack thin and fried 100 calories only has 7 to 8 chips compared to the popcorn which is 6 cups.
I went to the Orville Redenbacher's site and learned that my favorite snack thin and fried 100 calories only has 7 to 8 chips compared to the popcorn which is 6 cups.
I took it with the cheezits. I could only have 18-19 of them compared to 6 cups of popcorn.debp[email protected]
I took it with the cheezits. I could only have 18-19 of them compared to 6 cups of popcorn.
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I compared the chips and learned that my favorite snack thin and fried 100 calories you only get 7 to 8 chips compared to 6 cups of popcorn! That's a big difference! [email protected]
I compared the chips and learned that my favorite snack thin and fried 100 calories you only get 7 to 8 chips compared to 6 cups of popcorn! That's a big difference!
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I put it up against Doritos:, Smart pop , 6 cups, 2 g fat, 100 cal; vs. Doritos, 7-8 chips, 5.6 g fat, 100 cal.Smart Pop wins
I put it up against Doritos:, Smart pop , 6 cups, 2 g fat, 100 cal; vs. Doritos, 7-8 chips, 5.6 g fat, 100 cal.
Smart Pop wins
I compare to chips.. I think I would get more from the 6 cups of popcorn rather tan 7-8 chips!!
I compare to chips.. I think I would get more from the 6 cups of popcorn rather tan 7-8 chips!!
6 cups of popcorn = 15-16 pretzels.
6 cups of popcorn = 15-16 pretzels.
I learned it's much healthier to have smart pop popcorn than potato chips! You can have up to 3 cups of popcorn & that is a huge amount! Sounds like it fits right in with my diabetic meal plan so I hope I win! I like their website it was very informatiive doing comparisons.
6 cups of popcorn for 100 calories, but I only get 15-16 CheezitsAmazing.
6 cups of popcorn for 100 calories, but I only get 15-16 Cheezits
Amazing.
I learned just 6-7 animal crackers equals 6 cups of Orville popcorn!six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I learned just 6-7 animal crackers equals 6 cups of Orville popcorn!
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I compared pretzels and learned that I only get 15 pretzels – which does not seem like much! I usually eat way more.
I compared pretzels and learned that I only get 15 pretzels – which does not seem like much! I usually eat way more.
6 cups of popcorn to about 6-7 crackers, is not very filling.
6 cups of popcorn to about 6-7 crackers, is not very filling.
I compared the pretzels and there's not many pretzels compared to popcorn for 100 calories!
I compared the pretzels and there's not many pretzels compared to popcorn for 100 calories!
I compared the Cheezits and learned I could have 18-19 of them compared to 6 cups of popcorn.
I compared the Cheezits and learned I could have 18-19 of them compared to 6 cups of popcorn.
6 cups of popcorn to about 6-7 crackers, so much more fiber in the popcorn
6 cups of popcorn to about 6-7 crackers, so much more fiber in the popcorn
i learned i can only eat 7-8 doritos for the same amount of calories
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i learned i can only eat 7-8 doritos for the same amount of caloriesnannypanpan at sbcglobal.net
I compared with the doritos and found that maybe I should stay with popcorn as a snack and get more to eat!
I compared with the doritos and found that maybe I should stay with popcorn as a snack and get more to eat!
Awesome blog and thanks for the giveaway!Would love love LOVE to win this!=]
Awesome blog and thanks for the giveaway!
Would love love LOVE to win this!
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I compared “Pretzels” – 100 calories equaled 15-16 pretzels, 0.9 grams of fat – Knot much there – eat Orville Redenbacher's 100 calories instead 6 cups, 2 grams fat.
I compared “Pretzels” – 100 calories equaled 15-16 pretzels, 0.9 grams of fat – Knot much there – eat Orville Redenbacher's 100 calories instead 6 cups, 2 grams fat.
Yummy! Oh man…I compared the popcorn to Cheez-Its…it's only 18-19 crackers.
Yummy! Oh man…I compared the popcorn to Cheez-Its…it's only 18-19 crackers.
I discovered that for 100 calories I could have only 7-8 chips or a full 6 cups of popcorn. Wow that's a huge difference! I'm glad I love popcorn.laurawoods23x at yahoo dot com
I discovered that for 100 calories I could have only 7-8 chips or a full 6 cups of popcorn. Wow that's a huge difference! I'm glad I love popcorn.
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I compared the Cheezits to the Smart Pop. Smart Pop has less fat.
I compared the Cheezits to the Smart Pop. Smart Pop has less fat.
15 – 16 pretzels is the equivalent of six cups of popcorn!
15 – 16 pretzels is the equivalent of six cups of popcorn!
I compared pretzels to the popcorn—wow–6 cups of popcorn and only 15-16 pretzels.
I compared pretzels to the popcorn—wow–6 cups of popcorn and only 15-16 pretzels.
I compared pretzels…you only get 15-16 as opposed to 6 cups of popcorn!
I compared pretzels…you only get 15-16 as opposed to 6 cups of popcorn!
I compared the chips and 100 calories you only get 7 to 8 chips compared to 6 cups of popcornflychild7(at)gmail(dot)com
I compared the chips and 100 calories you only get 7 to 8 chips compared to 6 cups of popcorn
flychild7(at)gmail(dot)com
I compared to the round little ritzes (round crackers). I definitely would rather eat the popcorn by the handful! racheliznewman(at)gmail(dot)com
I compared to the round little ritzes (round crackers). I definitely would rather eat the popcorn by the handful! racheliznewman(at)gmail(dot)com
I learned that six cups of popcorn only equals six crackers!
I learned that six cups of popcorn only equals six crackers!
I picked animal crackers and you only get 6-7 for 100 calories
I picked animal crackers and you only get 6-7 for 100 calories
compared with the doritos and found that maybe I should stay with popcorn.alot better
compared with the doritos and found that maybe I should stay with popcorn.alot better
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I took the snack comparison and learned that 18-19 cheese crackers is equal to 6 cups of popcorn in calories
I took the snack comparison and learned that 18-19 cheese crackers is equal to 6 cups of popcorn in calories
18 to 19 cheez-its is equal to 6 cups of popcorn.
18 to 19 cheez-its is equal to 6 cups of popcorn.
i compared the ritz crackers, 6-7 crackers for 100 calories, 6 cups of popcorn!
i compared the ritz crackers, 6-7 crackers for 100 calories, 6 cups of popcorn!
animal crackers you only get 6-7 crackers vs 6 CUPS of popcorn!! WOW!!janel_marie at yahoo dot com
animal crackers you only get 6-7 crackers vs 6 CUPS of popcorn!! WOW!!
janel_marie at yahoo dot com
I compared the chips and learned that my favorite snack thin and fried 100 calories you only get 7 to 8 chips compared to 6 cups of popcorn
I compared the chips and learned that my favorite snack thin and fried 100 calories you only get 7 to 8 chips compared to 6 cups of popcorn
I compared pretzels vs popcorn.for 100 calories you get 15-16 pretzels or 6 cups of popcorn.
I compared pretzels vs popcorn.for 100 calories you get 15-16 pretzels or 6 cups of popcorn.
6 cups of popcorn to about 6-7 crackers.. i'd rather have the popcorn :)They also have new flavors like cheddar.
6 cups of popcorn to about 6-7 crackers.. i'd rather have the popcorn 🙂
They also have new flavors like cheddar.