I sometimes hear from people who have a specific food that they think that they can’t live without. And this food will sometimes keep them from even considering a diet that might otherwise work for them. They can’t even fathom giving up their favorite food, so they tell themselves that they will lose weight in some other way.
But then when the weight doesn’t come off, then they might reconsider. And this is what leads some people to ask me about specific foods being allowed on the Nutrisystem diet. People often ask me about the possibility of still eating their favorite foods, even while dieting.
One such example is popcorn. An example of a common comment is: “I love popcorn. I eat several servings per day. It is my go to food for a snack, but I also have it as a side item for lunch. I am interested in dieting, but I will not give up my popcorn. I am just being honest. I have tried it a few times in the past and it was a disaster. So, my question is will I be able to have popcorn on the Nutrisystem diet?”
You Can Eat Popcorn As A Side Item: The answer to this question is yes. You can have popcorn on Nutrisystem in a couple of different ways. Popcorn is allowed as a snack in the “other” category in terms of side grocery items. On this diet, you are allowed to have three items from the “other” category each day. The serving size is one cup. Now, if you were to have three servings of popcorn, then you would have to give up the other things that fall into this category for the day, (like condiments, margarine, etc.) This might be something that you are willing to do. But, if not, there is one more option that may interest you.
You Can Eat Popcorn As A Diet Snack: You may or may not know that this diet provides you with snacks and desserts when you order one of their packages. One of the snack items available is popcorn. So, in addition to eating popcorn as a grocery store side item, you could also eat the prepackaged popcorn. This would mean that you wouldn’t have to use one of your three “other” servings for the day. And, I find the Nutrisystem popcorn to be very good. It’s butter flavored and it’s not skimpy on taste. But it doesn’t taste greasy either.
But to answer the question posed, you might be happy to know that you won’t have to give up popcorn. You can actually provide it via healthful groceries or you can eat the diet version. Either way, you won’t have to deprive yourself of this favorite food, even if you are on a diet.