PFOA: The manufacturers of microwave popcorn coat the bags with a chemical that, according to the FDA, breaks down during the cooking process and forms a chemical called perfluorooctanoic or PFOA. The Environmental Protection Agency classifies PFOA as a likely carcinogen.
Diacetyl: A chemical called diacetyl is used to give microwave popcorn a butter flavor — but it also gives rise to bronchiolitis obliterans or "popcorn workers lung." There is disagreement over whether or not ordinary consumers who pop a bag or two a week are at risk, but one court awarded a consumer $7.2 million after developing popcorn lung. A Denver man said he developed the disease from eating two bags of microwave popcorn every day for 10 years. To avoid inhaling diacetyl, open freshly popped bags away from your face, and if you have an exhaust fan attached to your stove, turn it on. Conagra Foods removed it from their Act branded Microwave popcorn recently because it causes lung issues in workers. This ingredient is also linked to brain issues which cause Alzheimer’s Disease.
I know you're thinking, "Oh no, I have to walk away from my beloved popcorn!" No, just pop it yourself or try out the recipe for Cauliflower Popcorn listed below.
Pop Your Own
Here’s the way to make popcorn on your stove top: Pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil into a heavy, 3 quart or larger pan and place on medium high heat. Put two kernels in, and when one has popped, pour in 1/3 cup of organic popcorn and cover pan. When corn begins to pop, shake constantly allowing steam to escape from popping kernels–otherwise popcorn will lose its crunch. Remove pan from heat immediately when popping stops or it will burn. Pour into a large bowl and season to taste!
I know you're thinking, "Oh no, I have to walk away from my beloved popcorn!" No, just pop it yourself or try out the recipe for Cauliflower Popcorn listed below.
Pop Your Own
Here’s the way to make popcorn on your stove top: Pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil into a heavy, 3 quart or larger pan and place on medium high heat. Put two kernels in, and when one has popped, pour in 1/3 cup of organic popcorn and cover pan. When corn begins to pop, shake constantly allowing steam to escape from popping kernels–otherwise popcorn will lose its crunch. Remove pan from heat immediately when popping stops or it will burn. Pour into a large bowl and season to taste!
Cauliflower Popcorn
1 head cauliflower chopped
2 T olive oil
4 T white balsamic
salt to taste
2 T olive oil
4 T white balsamic
salt to taste
Preheat oven to 425. Spread chopped cauliflower onto a greased pan. In a bowl, mix the oil, balsamic and salt. With a brush, spread the oil mixture onto the cauliflower. Roast in the oven for 45 minutes turning the pieces every 10-15 minutes until all sides are a golden like brown.
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