I’m kind of “math” obsessed, and I just joined Weight Watchers. I love air popped popcorn, so I did the math.

First, the little cup that comes with the air popper is 1/2 cup (un-popped)

The packaging on un-popped popcorn say’s that there are 3 table spoons of un-popped popcorn in a serving.

There are

16 tablespoons in a full cup (middle school math folks).

8 tablespoons in a half cup.

So, based on the “generic great value” simple, plain white popcorn, and the information above and on the label, 1/2 cup of un-popped popcorn would have the follow points. 8 pts.

One table spoon of un-popped popcorn would have 1 point, so you could, at the end of the day say, Hey, I have 4 points I want to blow in popcorn, so use a Tablespoon (instead of that top measuring cup) and put in “4″ for 4 points.

Now, if you pop 2 batches (i.e.., two 1/2 cups) and don’t add thing, or add “free” flavors, then you would still only get 16 points, which isn’t that bad if you’ve been good all week.

There are a lot worse ways to blow a diet….i.e., with fat, cholesterol, etc. Binging on Popcorn is more filling and gives you great fiber! It’s meets the need for chewy and crunchy.

You may wonder “Why does plain white popcorn have any fat at all? Again, let’s go back to middle school and remember that we can get oil from corn, ”Corn oil” So, even when it is dried, it has trace amounts. On the good side, it is “GOOD FAT” So smiles folks. Hope this helps.
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First, the little cup that comes with the air popper is 1/2 cup (un-popped)

The packaging on un-popped popcorn say’s that there are 3 tbs of un-popped popcorn in a serving.

There are 16 table spoons in a full cup (middle school math folks0. 8 Table spoons in a half cup. So, based on the “generic great value” simple, plain white popcorn, and the information above and on the label, 1/2 cup of un-popped popcorn would have the follow points. 8 pts.

One table spoon of un-popped popcorn would have 1 point, so you could, at the end of the day say, Hey, I have 4 points I want to blow in popcorn, so use a Table Spoon (instead of that top measuring cup) and put in “4″ for 4 points.

Now, if you pop that WHOLE 1/2 cup and don’t add thing, or add “free” flavors, then you would still only get 16 points, which isn’t that bad if you’ve been good all week. There are a lot worse ways to blow a diet….i.e., with fat, cholesterol, etc.

You may wonder “Why does plain white popcorn have any fat at all? Again, let’s go back to middle school and remember that we can get oil from corn..”Corn oil” So, even when it is dried, it has trace amounts. On the good side, it is “GOOD FAT” So smiles folks. Hope this helps.