Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium

This is popped popcorn from a microwave bag formulated with less fat and salt than standard buttered varieties, giving a lighter, less greasy crunch that shows off the popcorn's own flavor rather than a heavy coating. It's eaten straight from the bowl as a movie-night snack, tossed with spices, chili powder, or nutritional yeast for extra flavor, or mixed into snack blends with pretzels, nuts, and dried fruit for a homemade trail mix.

Store unpopped bags in the pantry and keep popped popcorn in a sealed container or bag once it's cooled, since it goes stale and loses its crunch quickly once exposed to air. At 429 calories per 100g it's calorie-dense for its light, airy volume, but the fiber content stands out at 14.2g per 100g, about 51% of the Daily Value, alongside 12.6g of protein, 33% for vitamin E, and 36% for magnesium. Even in this lower-fat, lower-sodium formulation, sodium still runs to 490mg per 100g, so portioning by the ounce (28g) rather than eating straight from a large bag helps keep both calories and sodium in check, especially if the popcorn is the main snack of the evening rather than one item in a larger spread of appetizers.