Popcorn snapped up by Scottish Slimmers

Wednesday, 30 November 2011 8:44 AM

Popular weight loss group Scottish Slimmers is recommending low-fat popcorn to its members as a healthy snack to keep them on the straight and narrow at Christmas.

Diva Popcorn is a brand of healthy flavoured popcorn made from 100% wholegrain, gluten-free and high in fibre. Each bag contains less than 100 calories worth of popcorn and, to keep it as healthy as possible, the crunchy snack is air-popped – rather than oil-popped – to keep fat levels low, less than 0.4g saturated fat.

It’s available in three flavours - Three Cheese, Rock Salt and Sweet Chipotle Chilli.

It has also been ranked at just 2-3 ProPoints per pack by Weight Watchers - ideal for a mid-afternoon snack.

Buy online or look out for Diva Popcorn at Amazon, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Holland & Barrett, Dobbies Garden Centres, Farm, Tossed, Wholefoods and health food shops. Each bag costs 85p.

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