eitter wrote:I scanned this topic and I do not recall seeing the mention of the movie "King Corn" has anyone seen it?! I have been looking for a copy. I was told about this book from someone and that once I watched this movie I would never eat corn again in any form.
But I may have major depression and may never be able to go to a movie again, I have to have my popcorn. I did give it up for the Year I had my Temp Ileo but my permanent Colostomy can handle popcorn much better. I am not sure I can live without my popcorn and may have to try some of the recipes you all have listed.
So I guess the real reason I have not seen the movie is because I know I may stop eating popcorn all together! I do make an effort to stay clear of High Fructose Corn Syrup which is the worst thing on the planet for us all!
pjpeace wrote:ok now...stop the corn bashing...it's still a veggie...
it's when it gets the ba-gee-bas processed out of it it's bad. also, was the sweet potato still good for you before you put all the sugar and butter on it?
of course my niece learned in her nutrition class the teacher said it was something like 'a tooth brush for your colon'.
just like anything else...all in moderation.
Gaelen wrote:And at the start of the day, the end of the day, and in the middle - corn is a grain.
PGLGreg wrote:The question was debated in the NY state senate: http://empirezone.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/06/11/corn-vegetable-fruit-or-grain/.
Gaelen wrote:a Lindt truffle!)
edinaman wrote:Maybe corn is a vegetable like a tomato is characterized as a vegetable, or wild rice is considered rice (it's not a real rice). Years ago I did ask my onc about popcorn, and he said he did not see a problem with it. We did not discuss whether it was regular or microwave. He did say if I had diverticulitis, it would be an issue.
Gaelen wrote:Y'know, just because people treat a type of food as a vegetable doesn't make it one.
Gaelen wrote:
As for my comment about the microwave popcorn - conventionally packaged microwave popcorn is popcorn seeds in a bag with a solidified mix of trans-fat containing oils. That gunky oily sodium-laden mass is some of the worst stuff you can put in your body. I used to buy special microwave bags in which I microwaved dry popcorn seeds that I bought in a jar without any added oil. After popping, I added melted butter.
Lindt truffles are, IMO, their own special food group.
Corn, sweet or otherwise, and popcorn, are seeds from a grain. Not vegetables. Not even close.
JimInTally wrote:What, specifically, is it about microwave popcorn that makes it "the worst stuff you can put in your body."?
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