CAAAANDYYY HELPP

matticrew
matticrew Posts: 65
edited October 1 in Food and Nutrition
Hey
I am going to the movies today. I want a candy so bad.
Any lower calories/ lower fat candies you guys know of for me?
thankyou.

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  • CoCoMa
    CoCoMa Posts: 904 Member
    How bout bringing along some dehydrated or dried fruit (without added sugar)? Some of them taste like gummies.
  • nukebhs83
    nukebhs83 Posts: 158
    skinny cow has some excellant candy---so does weight watchers---the pecan crowns are yummy. russell stover has some too but i dont like them as much.

    good luck---enjoy the movie

    sherri
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    Licorice can be a better choice, Mahybe you could get in some extra exercise before you go so you can splurge a bit?
  • pizzygirltx
    pizzygirltx Posts: 96
    hard candies tend to be less calories than chocolate. you can suck on them so they last longer and you eat fewer.
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    skinny cow or licorice - both of which have already been mentioned. You can also find "no sugar added" candies and chocolates. (That's what I do when I have a peanut butter cup craving that won't subside.)

    I've started taking apple slices and shelled edamame to the movies.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Unbuttered/unsalted popcorn is actually SOO healthy!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    OK - not candy. My favorite movie snack - Cracker Jack. The individual boxes are only 130 calories.

    Lifesavers & Jolly Ranchers- at least they last awhile (boring I know)
  • spaztastic13
    spaztastic13 Posts: 229
    Sneak in skinny cow candy its the best and sooooo good!!!!
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    Unbuttered/unsalted popcorn is actually SOO healthy!

    sure, but it tastes like cardboard. there is NO healthy popcorn at the movie theater.

    as far as candy, buy some chocolate with a high % of cacao. it has calories, but is actually healthy for you.
  • Anoble17
    Anoble17 Posts: 37 Member
    Go to the dollar store before the movie and get a single serving candy bar or something that you want. If you don't treat yourself once in a while you're going to binge eventually. Just keep it in moderation, and make sure you're consuming the serving size. This is my philosophy, and experience.
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    the other thing you could do is "just say no" to the concession line and to the candy. eat something healthy 30 minutes before going to the theater. drink at least 8 ounces of water with that meal...and drink another glass of water on your way to the theater. for good measure, bring one more glass of water into the theater.

    I'm on board with the idea that you have to treat yourself on occasion...but simply going to the theater shouldn't be a special occasion.
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