There is a lot of confusion concerning diets around North America. One minute we are told that low carb, high fat, high protein diets are best, while the next we hear that high carbohydrate, low fat diets are the ticket to weight loss. However, there is no real secret diet that will work for everyone, and it is important to pick a diet that works well with your likes and lifestyle. In this article we will review a fad diet that was presented to consumers a couple of years back; the popcorn diet.

By now, everyone should know that fad diets fail to work because they are short term, unrealistic, and usually starvation diets that encourage our bodies to pack on the fat after we go off of them. There are some good aspects of the popcorn diet though, which includes snacking all day on air-popped popping corn. Popcorn is very high in dietary fiber which is key for losing weight because of it’s ability to make out stomachs feel fuller for longer without the added calories. Fiber is also essential in maintaining regular bowel health, preventing heart disease and certain cancers. Popcorn is also extremely low in calories which makes it a great food to snack on if you get the munchies.

On the down side however, most people don’t really like the taste of plain popcorn because it is really dry and bland. So instead of having a healthy low calorie snack, they load it up with butter and salt which makes it extremely high in sodium and in many cases, higher in fat than potato chips. Eating an excessive amount of corn can block the absorption of vitamin B, which can result in anemia, low energy levels, skin rashes, depression and short term memory loss.

Don’t let this turn you off from popcorn though! Popcorn can be a great contribution to your diet, and a little salt and butter once in a while won’t kill you either. Just remember, humans can’t live on popcorn alone, and this is why the “popcorn diet” is yet another failed fad. It is also important to note that popcorn belongs in the top five foods that children choke on under the age of five, so refrain from giving your little one popcorn until he/she is older, and make sure you don’t leave any popcorn laying around.



By: Barney Garcia

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What is it about popcorn that everyone seems to like it so much? Its a light airy snack that actually gives a sense of substance in the mouth as it is eaten. The truth is however, that a person can munch on this toasty delicious snack all day and actually consume very few calories. Also, there is just something special and almost magical about the way that it appears with a pop from a plain and simple and unremarkable kernel of corn.

A Brilliant Invention

It was at the Worlds Columbian Exposition, in the year 1893, that an inventor by the name of Charles Cretors introduced the public to its first commercial popcorn machine. It was a resounding success and the rest is history. Perhaps it is also the pure convenience for the vendor, as well as the customer that a popcorn machine offers, that has helped to broaden their popularity so universally.

Newer Easier to Use and Maintain Commercial Machines

For generations, commercial popcorn machines were big bulky and expensive and also tended to require a fair amount of maintenance. This is why, for the most part they were only used at theaters and carnivals where a worker could tend to its maintenance requirements. Todays choices in commercial popcorn machines however, have undergone a number of technological upgrades and now they are easier to use then ever.

Clever Classic Design Styles

This is the main reason behind the recent trend in people buying and bringing commercial popcorn machines into their homes and small businesses. It turns out, that they make a great addition to a TV room, home theater or patio. This in turn, has led to the design and introduction of numerous classically designed, four legged amusement park style popcorn machines for the home or office.

The Perfect Fund Raiser

Also, community civic groups everywhere are recognizing the  money generating potential of a commercial popcorn machine at their community oriented fund raising events. They simply plug their machine in, load it up and as soon as the people in attendance see and smell it, they line up to fill their bag and drop a dollar in the donation slot.



By: Jameson Levinston

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