It’s just that there is so much junk in those bags of microwave popcorn.

In addition to a whole host of things you don’t want to put in your body, the buttery taste comes from Diacetyl, which is the cause of–are you ready for this?–”Popcorn Worker’s Lung”–a potentially fatal lung disease caused the by inhalation of fumes given off when the diacetyl-laced popcorn is cooked.
But here’s an easy–and much healthier–version:

Just pour 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels in a paper lunch bag.  Fold the top three times over.  Put it in the microwave for  a minute or two.  I think it’s best to take the cooked kernels out and pour them in a bowl and put the uncooked ones back in for another minute–that way you don’t have half a bag of the awful burned ones.  (Here’s some additional instructions if you really need them…)

To add some flavor, grab some Kernel Season’s popcorn toppings on the top shelf over the microwave popcorn–there are several flavors to choose from and have less fat and calories than butter, oil or grated cheese.

Enjoy!