How to Make Fat Burning Popcorn With MUFAs and Spices

Fat Burning Popcorn Rich In MUFAs and Spices

Popcorn is a favorite on rainy days, at the movies and parties, but it can be loaded with saturated fat, cholesterol and calories. This favorite popcorn recipe incorporates a MUFA with high energy yielding spices, for a flavorful fat burning treat. Recent studies have shown that diets with MUFAs, mono-unsaturated fatty acids, help reduce belly fat. MUFA rich foods are nuts, oils, avocado, olives and dark chocolate. High energy yielding foods are foods and spices that heat up our systems, requiring more energy to burn them. Adding a dash of heat to your meals with give your metabolism an extra kick. Does this Spark an idea?

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large skillet with lid or air-popper
olive oil
popcorn
turmeric
garlic powder
onion powder
chili powder
cayenne pepper
dash of sea salt
about 15 minutes

Instructions

- 1
  
  Pour 3 to 4 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet (if you are air popping skip this step and proceed to step 3)
  add 1/8 of a tsp of the following spices to the oil:
  * turmeric
  * garlic powder
  * onion powder
  * chili powder
  * cayenne pepper
  Turn stove on medium high and heat oil/spice mixture. Test one kernel in oil, if it pops add 1/3 C of popcorn
  Shake the skillet while popcorn is popping, this helps it not burn. When you don't hear anymore popping take skillet off stove.
- 2
  
  After popcorn has popped, place it in a sealable bowl or container. Add a dash of sea salt and a dash of above spices to taste, close lid and shake vigorously until seasoning is equally distributed.
  
  Serve.
- 3
  
  If air-popping, pop the popcorn and then spray on 1 to 2 tbsp of olive oil directly on the popcorn. Blend spices together and add them to popcorn. Place popcorn and spices in a sealable bowl and shake vigorously. Add a dash of sea salt to taste.

Tips & Warnings

Work with the recipe until you get it to a taste you like.
Turmeric adds a butter like flavor but to much can make it bitter.
Black pepper can also be added to spice it up.

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