I am one of those people who can go all day without eating, but by the time 5pm rolls around I am starving and eat everything in site. I’m quite the picture of health, aren’t I?
I need to lose what I still call “the baby weight”, although with an 18 month old now, I’m not so sure I can use that excuse anymore. I think I’ll lovingly refer to my extra pounds as the “I’m just too lazy and like food too much,weight”. I plan on officially joining Weight Watchers again in January as their POINTS system (which is new and now includes most fruits for 0 POINTs…have you heard?) combined with exercise and a focus on portion control really seems to work well for me.
I know that in order to be successful with any weight loss plan, I need to incorporate healthy snacking instead of end of day gorging into my life. We love popcorn around here because it is tasty, easy to make and filling. In addition, it is a great source of fiber and is often low in calories. I’m excited to learn more about popcorn and healthy snacking during the Twitter Girls Night Out party on Monday, December 6th. Hope you’ll join in!
In conjunction with Orville Redenbacher, Mom it Forward (the creators of Twitter Girls Night Out) and Dine & Dish, one of my lucky readers will win an Orville Redenbacher prize pack (ARV $50). The prize pack includes a really cool red popcorn bowl from Crate & Barrel, a variety of Orville Redenbacher popcorn (Light Butter, Lime and Salt, Cheddar and Kettle Corn) as well as a variety of healthy snack recipe mix-ins to go with some of the recipes on the Orville Redenbacher site. How fun is that? To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite healthy holiday snack is.
For multiple entries, you can do any or all of the following:
- Tweet the following: Check out the #Orville Redenbacher’s giveaway on @MomItForward to win healthy holiday snacks! http://bit.ly/g1y4PR PLS RT (leave a separate comment on this post after you’ve tweeted)
- Visit the Orville Redenbacher’s website and leave a comment on this post about what dish you would most like to prepare during the holidays.
- Tweet the following: Looking 4 healthy snacks? Visit the #Orville Redenbacher’s site 4 ideas on how 2 snack healthy during the holidays! http://bit.ly/dEVaGf (leave a separate comment on this post after you’ve tweeted)
All entries must be submitted by noon CST on Monday, December 6th. At that point, Random.org will select the winner!
I was compensated to help spread the word about the Orville Redenbacher / Mom it Forward campaign.
OK at first I was going to say those little peanutbutter balls dipped in chocolate but then I saw Healthy,lol,so my favorite healthy holiday snack is these little turkey burger sliders that I make with a chipolte sauce,very yummy and fairly good for me too!
love snacking on popcorn – it’s has all the perfect elements for the holidays…it’s light, makes you feel like you’re eating a lot, but not, it’s easy to share, can be used as a decoration ;o), can be salty, sweet or both….i could go on and on!
The Butter Toffee crunch recipe from the website sounds fantastic
chewy popcorn bars sound heavenly – just the right amount of sweet & salty
I like light popcorn with powdered cheese and chili powder. yum
Popcorn is definitely what helps me when doing WW. It can be a good healthy treat, but also help when you have the munchies! (Note: On the new PointsPlus plan Orville’s Smart Pop Microwave is 3pts for a 5 cup serving) :0)
I absolutely love carrots & peanut butter 🙂
the best healthy holiday snack is pomegranate arils and a little bit of super dark chocolate…yum!
Oh, and my “healthy” holiday treat I like are pretzel rods dipped in dark chocolate and with the mini sprinkles on them for that added holiday touch. Salt, chocolate, and some sugar…what more could a woman ask for. Ha!
I like a yogurt that has pomegranate or cherry in it.
I happen to love popcorn for a snack – I never get tired of it!
The only healthy thing I tend to even consider eating around the holidays is the fresh veggie tray that some caring person has brought to whatever shindig I attend. Of course, I slather each veggie in the dip, but I think it still counts.
I love apple slices dipped in gingersnap dip (cream cheese, cinnamon, ground gingersnaps…)! Yum!
Popcorn sprinkled with cinnamon. also the kids love carrots celery and teensy tomatoes made to look like a Christmas tree.
My fave is gingersnaps! For some reason I don’t think I can bake them anytime other time of year, only the holidays…so I look forward to them and eat a ton!
If we want a snack in the evening, it’s usually popcorn – sometimes The Professor adds parmesan cheese if we feel like splurging!
I LOVE popcorn and usually eat it a few time (like 5) a week! Great low calorie and fills you up!
Love popcorn! And so do my dogs!
I put chili salt on my popcorn and have a small platter of sliced apples and cheddar cheese to alternate with the popcorn. Very tasty, filling and healthy!
My favorite holiday snack is definitely panettone. When I am feeling guilty about too much panettone, I change to walnuts or yogurt covered pretzels for a few days 😉
I make spicy almonds for the holidays – delicious and healthy.
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I do love popcorn, kettle popped. But almonds are my next favorite healthy snack.
My healthy holiday snack is almonds, walnuts, crasins and raisins mixed together.
My favorite healthy snacks are Smokies and Naughties, these amazing almonds that I found at a farmers market in Minnesota, so addictive!
I love veggies with hummus but seasoned oyster crackers are a childhood favorite!
almond butter on celery, unbuttered popcorn sprinkled with pimenton
Mine is seriously popcorn!!
My favorite healthy snack is macadamia nuts. Just a handful always satisfies my snack craving.
I would most have fun making and tasting the Peanut Butter Popcorn Poppers.
Second tweet.
http://twitter.com/HeartnSoulmom/status/10544727837384704
hmm first tweet didn’t post so I will try again.
First tweet
http://twitter.com/HeartnSoulmom/status/10543799088451584
My favorite snack is popcorn. I can snack while watching a movie and not inhale too many calories.
Tonight mine is dehydrated pineapple from SummerPeck Farms.
I love love popcorn as well, but if I’m getting really hungry and want something salty and sweet I eat honey wheat pretzel rods.
I absolutely adore hummus!!! It is soooooo good!
I love snacking on the 100 calorie packs of kettle corn. It adds a has a little salt and a little sweet and is the perfect size snack!
Popcorn is definitely a great holiday snack! I made pumpkin spice popcorn and posted it on my site the other- would be perfect with Orville Redenbacher!
popcorn balls are great for the holiays and so flexible.
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My favorite healthy holiday snack is a trail mix I call my “PMS Crunch”. It has wheat chex, almonds, raisins & the usual Chex mix seasonings. Bake at 250 for an hour. Then I toss in a handful of M&M’s, just enough to get a taste of chocolate every handful or so. Crunchy, salty & a little chocolate = PMS Crunch hits all my buttons.
Went to the Orville Redenbacher web site & I’m thinking that Buffalo style hot popcorn snack sounds pretty tasty for game day snacking. So many great ideas for popcorn! I never thought to look on their site for ideas before. Thank you for leading me there!
Healthy snack? Besides popcorn, which I adore? We (honestly) eat a lot of salad. A ton of salad, actually. With beans — garbonzo is my favorite (chickpeas for your easterners).
And, yes, I tweeted it! @AlisonMSmith
The Power Crunch Bars look great to me. Kind of a granola bar alternative.
Yes, I tweeted the second tweet, too. I love popcorn way too much.
Healthy holiday snack….toasted almonds. I love them. Sometimes, I mix them with a small bowl of chocolate chips.
Laughing Cow Cheese (herb) on apples..tasty!
Popcorn or fat-free prezels (although once I dip them in white chocolate I’m not so sure they are a healthy snack anymore, lol!)
My favorite healthy holiday snack is oatmeal raisin cookies!
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Ohh I’d like to try the Butter Toffee Crunch Recipe from their site this holiday season!
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Mine is actually popcorn! But I love love love it with grape seed oil spritzed onto it, then tossed in Cinnamon and chili powder. It’s sooooooooo good!
The Berry Good Frozen Yogurt Pie sounds great!
nacho popcorn
I’d have to go with spiced nuts, if we’re talking about healthy 😉
Caramel Nut Popcorn Crunch or those Gigantic Turtle Candies
Another tweet
http://twitter.com/suyujo/status/10717169348247552
My favorite healthy holiday snack asain coleslaw. Hmm, not your typical snack, but I can’t get enough of it!
Mmmm! Orville has so many yummy recipes! I’d love to try out the Poppin’ Popcorn Brittle this holiday season!
My fav is apples and cheese!
I would love to make homemade caramel corn.
Oh my gosh… I cant believe the variety of stuff on their site… the recipes are great!!!
Hi Kristen, One of my favorite holiday snacks is a combination of pistachios and dried cranberries. I love to mix them up for a festive snack at a holiday gathering and then leave a bowl out on the counter when I’m feeling the urge to satisfy my hunger and need something quickly. They taste great together but also look festive because they are red and green.
What a fun giveaway. I’m with you on the “I’m just too lazy and like food too much,weight”. Life’s too short not to eat what you love!
I love love love apple wedges dipped in peanut butter. That’s healthy, right?! 😀
Love, Love, Love Orville Redenbacher popcorn!
Homemade Chex cereal mix… yum!
roasted nuts of any kind… also roasted squash seeds.
Ooh I don’t snack on healthy popcorn nearly enough!! My fave healthy holiday snack would have to be seasonal yogurts (currently obsessed with Light & Fit’s Orchard Pear!). If I have a sweet craving, but it’s late and I don’t want to eat more, I sip on Celestial Seasonings Sugar Cookie Sleighride tea 🙂
Chocolate, chocolate, and more….chocolate.
My favorite healthy holiday snack is pumpkin bread made with applesauce to replace the oil as well as lower sugar. It’s so good and you can’t tell the difference!
I love clementines this time of year
…are eggnog latte’s considered a healthy holiday snack?? It goes well with everything!
I sent out the first tweet from @poodle_power
Those chewy popcorn bars look very tasty and easy to make.
Posted the second tweet
I don’t suppose sausage balls are considered a healthy holiday snack? I really love a smoothie for a snack any time of year!
The chewy popcorn bars look fantastic, I’ll definitely be making those!
We love nuts! Almonds or walnuts especially.
I will be making the Kettle Corn recipe for sure 😉
My favorite holiday snack is the homemade caramel corn
Tweeted:)
My other favorite snack is chocolate chip cookies hot out of the oven
Visited the orville site :)’
I think I’ll be trying to make the Berry frozen yogurt pie, it looks absolutely delicious.
Tweeted 🙂 another favorite snack is cucumber slices and sugar snap peas dipped in garlic hummus, yum
Well this year, it’s definitely pumpkin muffins healthified with some nuts and whole what flour and lots of spices!
Ha ha, I think my “baby weight” excuse is long gone. My youngest being almost 12 now! LOL~
pears and cheese….
We get a huge fruit basket from my husband’s work each year that makes for great snacking during the holiday season.
the Orville Redenbacher’s Power Crunch Bars sound yummy
I can’t wait for the Girls night out Twitter Party. Hopefully I will be home from work in time. I’ll be there with bells on and popcorn in hand 🙂
apples, nuts, popcorn, trail mix, baked oatmeal, yogurt – whatever is quick and available
Heathy holiday snack? Guess fudge and peanut clusters don’t count? I have been eating a lot of celery and drinking V8 juice this holiday season.
I adore popcorn! When I’m feeling decadent, I drizzle a tiny bit of olive oil on it and sprinkle some Parmesan cheese & dries oregano. It’s too die for!
We enjoy a winter fruit sakad to snack on.
The popcorn bars look delicious!