Tag: Popcorn and diet

With its strict calorie and food restrictions, the HCG diet prompts many questions about common snacks, and popcorn is no exception. A single cup of air-popped popcorn contains around 31 calories, 6 grams of carbohydrates, and 1 gram of protein, but its starchy nature is the main concern for this specific eating plan.

According to the Popcorn Board, Americans consume approximately 13 billion quarts of popcorn each year, making it one of the nation's most popular snacks. The question is, can eating too much popcorn be bad? The answer hinges almost entirely on how it's prepared and how much you consume in one sitting.