Popcorn
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Topic: Popcorn
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Subject: Popcorn
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 10:44pm
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Is it considered a 'healthy' snack for toddlers? I always thought there was a choking risk but was told otherwise by a friend. If I give Lucas some, he eats it like it's going out of fashion. I'm just wondering if its okay for him to eat ...and which is a better option - the microwave light butter ones or the ones that come in lil snack/chippy type packs from pop'n' good?
TIA ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 10:58pm
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I love pop n good. Probably bettr to pop your own, but Imlazy. Yep its a good snack, considered healthy as long as its not laden with butter and salt. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 11:01pm
I don't feed it to Ashlee, but I suspect she's had some at her daycare. Far too paranoid about the choking hazard!  And I'd pop my own. Less additives/colour/sodium that way too.
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 9:18am
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I didn't give her any until about 2. And made sure to pick our all the unpopped kernels.
Popping your is definitely healthy - and sooo easy (not to mention cheaper). I just put my pan on medium/high, heat some oil, add kernels and keep moving the pan until they start popping. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 9:54am
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I always thought that about popcorn too! (the choking thing! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 9:58am
Those little popcorn machines are great too, then its plain old air popped popcorn! We have one at kindy and the kids LOVE watching it pop out!  ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 10:35am
I don't think it's considered a healthy snack if it's prepackaged/buttered etc... but if it's plain then it is.  All purpose seasoning is a nice taste for older kids for popcorn, without overdoing it on the sugar or grease.-------------  
 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 5:00pm
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You can air pop in the microwave. Just pop the corn kernels in a brown paper bag and twist it closed.
Yummy -------------   
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Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 3:15am
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I was the receptionist at Pop'n'Good for 3 years...
The light'n'buttery popcorn used to have the heart foundation tick. I am not entirely sure why it doesn't anymore (unless it does). Obviously popping your own is better for you (unless you are coating it in your own butter etc). Used to eat loads of the stuff and get it under half price when I worked there. Pop'n'Good also are the distributors of the American stuff Act II (microwave popcorn). Anyone tried the chocolate and caramel coated popcorn made by Pop'n'Good. Hard to find... but soooooo good. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 9:02am
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Tara - the Heart Foundation tick is something that is bought. The company buys the tick to put on their products, so it's quite likely that it still is a healthier option, but maybe the company doesn't pay to use the tick anymore.
I wish I could remember where I read/heard about that! It's going to drive me nuts until I remember.
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 11:00am
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I LOVE their CARAMEL corn..YUMMO!
Blake and Paige have eaten Popcorn since before their first birthdays...and they love it and I figure well its gotta be better than the sugary fatty muesli bars and keeps them occupied................. Everything in Moderation..... -------------  
 
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Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:13pm
I know at the time they said something about not sure which catagory it should be in... maybe it was because of purchasing???? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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