I am a snacker. Big time. To make snacking worse, I go for sweets — cookies! The worst time of day for me is around 3 pm when the girls are napping and I am typing away on the computer (like right now). When I hit a mental block in writing, the munchies start up — hardcore. I could really go for one of those oatmeal chocolate chip cookies my daughter made right now…
Part of my munchies are actual hunger, the other part just needing something to do while I think. The other day as I contemplated grabbing another cookie. I remembered the box of Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! sitting in my pantry. A bowl of popcorn would certainly fill me up and keep my hands busy while I thought… I decided to skip the cookie and give it a try.
Pop-pop-pop-pop-pop went the microwave.
In a matter of minutes I was back at my computer with my popcorn. Munch, munch, munch…
It worked! I ate about half of the bag before getting full and by then I was back on a roll typing away! Now that’s smart snacking.
For those who pay attention to nutritional details (you must not be the type to normally snack on cookies!), Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! is also a healthy snack. With just 100 calories per six cups you can fill up without going over your calorie count. I have to admit when I first read that it was only 100 calories, I pictured those 100-calorie snack bags that never fill me up. This is totally different six cups of popcorn is a LOT. For reference, the bag says there are about six and a half cups in the bag pictured below (110 calories). I only ate half of it.
Everyone knows how big a jar of baby food is right? So here’s my size comparison so you can see just how big this bowl of popcorn is.
For those snackers, like me, who prefer taste over calorie counting, I assure you the Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! is very tasty. You don’t have all the grease, but you have all the flavor! In fact, I was a little concerned about eating popcorn while working on my computer, you know butter fingers. But while the popcorn is butter flavored, it wasn’t greasy at all (hence only 100 calories).
Of course, when my daughter woke from her nap she was more than happy to eat the rest of the bag for me!
I have seen the pop-up bowls advertised, but I had never seen them in person. They are totally cool. No extra trash because normally you have the bag anyway, and no extra bowl to clean. Easy peasy!
If you are looking for a tasty, filling, grease-free, low-calorie snack, I recommend Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! The whole family will love it. In case I have made you hungry, here’s a coupon for $1 off Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop!
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Disclosure – I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Orville Redenbacher’s. I received an Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! product as well as a promotional item as a thanks for my participation.
I need to snack healthy b/c I have a few pounds to lose, and I like popcorn b/c that means it’s movie night with my kiddos.
It is an easy to make healthy snack
I love how convenient microwave popcorn is! Can take it anywhere that has a microwave and I love that it has less calories than other “snacky” foods have.
great healthy snack for movie night. Quick and easy!
how excited my son gets when I make it!!
I love snacking on popcorn at night while watching a movie.
I love popcorn!! ((: Its my favorite movie snack!
I love that it is a quick snack and I always love to try healthier snack options
I love the smell and crunch of popcorn and would like to snack healthier as an example to my kids.
Smell, buttery, salty all yummy!
Tell me what you love most about popcorn, and why you’d like to snack healthier with Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop!
its a great quick snack
i like that you can have a lot with few calories. i like it without butter
I love the taste. Its really addictive.
I love the crunch of popcorn. I like Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop because it is lighter and tastes good.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I’d love something quick and easy to make but also have it tasty and healthy. Sounds like this might fit the bill
i love it b/c tastes like butter 😉
Tell me what you love most about popcorn
the smell!
and why you’d like to snack healthier with Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop!
i need to reduce my calorie intake
i love the taste and how easy it is to make.
It’s just a great snack for watching movies and I’d want it be healthier because I always try to track my calories.
I love munching on popcorn while watching my favorite tv programs but I especially appreciate that it is also healthy since I like eating it so much.
Popcorn is easy to make, filling, and a healthier snack choice.
cause its yummy!
taylormarves at gmail dot com
i love that it doesnt make me bloated and i’d like to eat healthier for this growing baby
tcogbill at live dot com
I like popcorn because it satisfies my need to eat crunchy stuff and I’d like to eat healthier cause I need to lose a lot of weight.
Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
I like popcorn b/c its like the guiltless snack
I love the inexpensive cost of popcorn. I’d love this product because it’s a healthier way to snack.
ky2here at msn dot com
I like popcorn because it is healthy and convenient. Orville is a leader in the industry.
I love the taste of popcorn (and the butter and salt).
I’d love to try this because I’m trying to eat healthier.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com
I love the taste. I would replace some fatty snacks with it.
I love that popcorn is healthy and so easy to make.
I like the taste and I try to eat it more and other snacks less because it is lower calorie and high fiber.
I love that popcorn is high in fiber. I want to snack healthier because I’d like to lose a few pounds
fast and easy, but i need to cut back on the salt and butter
LOVE the crunch !!!
I love that you can eat a lot of it for a little calories as long as it’s smartpop!
I love the crunch of popcorn, but would like something lower calorie!
I love the smell of popcorn and it is a great snack when watching a movie
I like popcorn because it is good and convenient, and smart pop will make my wife happy because she has been on a health kick for the last several months.
I love that it tastes great and I would love to snack healthier with this popcorn because a lot of popcorns have junk added which makes them unhealthy.
I love popcorn as a snack. I really need to substitute popcorn for some of the other things I snack on like cookies!
I like the salty taste.
Popcorn is the only food for movies and I love movies… I also have high collesterol so this couldn’t hurt right?
Popcorn is the perfect movie night snack, and if you lay off the butter and salt, it is pretty good for you to!
I really like the little girl running to the ice cream truck… was that staged or how did you get that picture… very cool
love the way it smells and crunched
vmkids3 at msn dot com
i love that it is filling and how it smells!
healthy snack and Orville tastes best
light snack and pretty good for you
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
Popcorn is a light, but filling snack. Also it is fun!
I love the flavor and would love to try the healthy one because Im dieting!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
i love the satisfying CRUNCH
Nothing beats the smell of popcorn popping in the microwave. It will bring the whole family out to the kitchen to investigate who is making the popcorn.
I just tried the Orville Redenbacher’s Lime + Salt popcorn because I wanted to try someting different. To my surprise, it was quite tasty. When it was in the microwave, I had an overwhelming aroma of lime. It was unreal!