If you're spending long winter afternoons munching on potato chips in front of the TV, consider switching to popcorn.

• You'd have to eat 2 quarts of plain popcorn to get the calories in just 20 chips.
• 8 oz of potato chips contain as much fat and sodium as most people should have all day.
• By substituting one cup of plain, unbuttered popcorn for a 1-oz bag of chips, you save 135 calories and 10 grams of fat.
• Plain popcorn is virtually fat-free.

So, if you must snack, choose a healthier alternative to potato chips.

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Source:  University of California, Berkeley. Wellness Made Easy, 1999.