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Thursday, November 26, 2009

What to Eat At the Movies

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You want to see all the nominated films before the Oscars. Admirable goal. Just use our guide to find the smartest snacks at the Cineplex so you don’t gain 10 pounds doing it!

CANDY

Sweet ‘n’ sour stuff tends to be lower-fat than chocolate, but it’s still dessert. Size counts too!

Worst: Skittles (7.2 oz.) 826 calories, 9.7 grams fat

Better:Twizzlers (6 oz.) 606 calories, 3.8 grams fat

Best: Sour Patch Soft & Chewy Candy (3.5 oz.) 375 calories, 0 grams fat

Serve up these low-Calorie Super Bowl Foods for game day!

POPCORN

Yes, it’s a whole grain, but a large has close to the number of calories many women need in a day!

Worst: Large buttered popcorn 1,640 calories, 126 grams fat (That’s almost two days’ worth of fat!)

Better: Small, no butter 400 calories, 27 grams fat

Best: Kid size, no butter 300 calories, 20 grams fat

COLD TREATS

Frozen fruit? Always a winner. (7 fruits to eat this winter.)

Worst: Toll House chocolate-chip cookie ice cream sandwich 490 calories, 23 grams fat

Better: Butterfinger Loaded ice cream bar 290 calories, 19 grams fat

Best: Edy’s strawberry iced-fruit bar 120 calories, 0 grams fat

CHOCOLATE


Unfortunately, most concession stands offer only one size (and who isn’t going to eat the whole box?). So go for something in a smaller package to keep portions in check.

Worst: Peanut M&M’s (5.3 oz.) 786 calories,39.3 grams fat

Better:
Junior Mints (4.75 oz.) 595 calories,10.5 grams fat

Best: Milk Duds (3 oz.) 371 calories,13.1 grams fat

Did you know that chocolate along with these other foods can boost your mood?


HOT SNACKS

In general, beware of anything with glow-in-the-dark cheese.

Worst: Nachos with cheese 894 calories, 52.5 grams fat

Better: Hot dog with ketchup 315 calories, 19 grams fat

Best: Soft pretzel 310 calories, 4 grams fat

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  • Brenda, Shine Community Manager's Avatar
    Posted by Brenda, Shine Community Manager Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:01am PST

    Yowza. What a complete eye opener! This is good information. Now I can make an intelligent candy choices even if my movie choice is bad. btw:I love Twizzlers... but also Peanut M&Ms ::sigh::

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  • Stacy's Avatar
    Posted by Stacy Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:45pm PST

    Well im set,My kids Love sour patch kids,soft pretzel and nachos,but who doesnt.They eat milk duds some times.Of course we go for the large popcorn with a little bit of butter.(our family size)Wow to some parents that could be worry some.

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  • legomyego's Avatar
    Posted by legomyego Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:21pm PST

    my lover.

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  • kim r's Avatar
    Posted by kim r Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:41pm PST

    Whatever my big purse can hold!

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  • Rae's Avatar
    Posted by Rae Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:17pm PST

    I was thinking of frogs legs, as opposed to wings, but to each thier own. hehe.-Rachel.

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  • springtime's Avatar
    Posted by springtime Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:11am PST

    It's the ultimate rip off. We'd rather wait until after the movie and go for dinner or gelato at a nearby shop.

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  • impatientmom's Avatar
    Posted by impatientmom Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:50am PST

    We either eat out before the movie if it's a matinee. Popcorn and other snacks are tasty, but you're likely to be hungry again after the film. Bringing your own snacks is an option too, and less expensive.

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  • Loveless's Avatar
    Posted by Loveless Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:17pm PST

    I usually take a bottled water and so chex mix or an apple something i dont have to be guilt about afterwards ...Things at the movies are too expensive and fatening maybe if they had salad on the menu I would change my mind alittle bit but everything is way to over priced the other dy i bought water for 4 bucks!!! rawrrrrrrr what is this holy water ?

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  • tweedle dee's Avatar
    Posted by tweedle dee Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:06pm PST

    I'm so happy Sour Patch Kids and Milk Duds are considered the better snacks. Those are the best!

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  • Kevin H's Avatar
    Posted by Kevin H Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:11pm PST

    Those sour patch kids look so damn good!

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