Let's be honest, sometimes you just want to plop in front of the TV and munch away.  What's a good snack that won't do any damage?  Popcorn!  Now, I'm not talking about the kind smothered in butter.  If you take away all that fat, you're left with a very virtuous snack- one that's low in calories, high in fiber, packed with antioxidants, and gluten free.  Below are 5 tasty easy-peasy ways to make delicious popcorn.  

First you'll need to pop the kernels. The recipes are for 1 big ol' serving (4 cups popped) which means you'll need to pop 2 Tbs of kernels.  (Definitely buy organic.  A whole bag will run you under $4 and lasts forever) You can use an air popper if you have one, or do as I do, and microwave in a disposable brown paper lunch bag.  Just make sure you fold over the bag a couple of times so popcorn isn't flying around the microwave!  Set the microwave on High for 3 minutes and hang close by. You'll want to stop it when there is 2 seconds between pops, otherwise you'll burn the popcorn.  (It could take anywhere between 2-3 minutes)

TACO POPCORN

1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast

1/8 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/8 Teaspoon Onion Powder

1/8 Teaspoon Cumin

1/8 Teaspoon Paprika

1/8 Teaspoon Chili Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.  Lightly spray popcorn with olive oil spray and toss with the mixture

SWEET CINNAMON POPCORN

1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon

2 Tablespoons of Stevia or Xylitol (I prefer Truvia brand Stevia for this recipe because it's granular like sugar)  

1/8 Teaspoon of Salt

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.  Lightly spray popcorn with olive oil or coconut oil (I use coconut oil for this recipe) and toss with the mixture

Get creative with your own spices and see what you come up with!

Each recipe contains 200 calories or less per serving, 25 grams of carbs and 5 grams of fiber