Food at the Movies

spngebobmyhero

I always get raisinets. They aren't awesome for you, but I love them and they are lower cal than the giant thing of popcorn I sometimes get

kmbrooks15

I avoid the concession stand not only because of the calories, but also the expense! It already costs $25.50 for the tickets for me and the kids (they are 12 and 13 now, so I have to pay adult price for them!). Add concessions and you're talking easily $50-60 for a trip to the movies. So I get my nice BIG purse and load it up with snacks. Bottled water for all of us, candy for the kids (they'd rather have that than popcorn), and something yummy but low-cal for me (depending on my mood). We usually go to an early movie for the matinee prices, so we've usually just had lunch and will have dinner after the movie.

galaxyfun1

I went to the movies the other week and took a bag of grapes. They are small so no one really noticed I wasn't eating lollies and because they are sweet I felt I got my sugar fix as well. I found I really didn't mind not having the chocolate and popcorn as long as I snacked on something.

cramernh

My boyfriend has been itching to go to a movie with me and tonight's the night. We'll probably see "In Time" or "Tower Heist" .

Part of the movie going experience for me is having a nice snack to munch on while I watch. The problem is, theater popcorn is hardly good for you.

http://www.cspinet.org/new/200911182.html
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20091119/movie-theater-popcorn-a-calorie-bomb

If I indulged in a bag, even sharing with the boyfriend, I'd about bust my entire daily allotted calories! So I'll be bringing some of my own homemade popcorn, and bottled water in my bag. I might even splurge and buy a box of Mike and Ike, if I can "afford" it.

What do you do when you go the movies? Do you eat from the concession or bring your own goodies?

We have a small local owned theatre-group that my company provides a full menu line of awesome food to dine with, an almost full bar as well in each theatre. You have to arrive within 75 minutes of the movie airing to get a seat to begin with. You are given the specials, the drink specials, the menu and the dessert menu as well. You enjoy a freshly cooked meal, and then by the time you are done, the movie begins! You sit in reclining Lincoln Continental chair and relax while you enjoy the movie.... ITS AWESOME!

We always have salads and healthy appetizer choices on the menu for anyone to have - fresh made to order to!

I get free meals and movies when I work that contract.... YEAH BABY!

rm830

I can't NOT get popcorn at the theater...I have to! I'll take my own bottle of water, but I will get a small popcorn, no butter. I don't go that often, so it's not a big deal to me!

KimmieBrie

Movie snacks have gotten so expensive I feel no guilt sneaking in my pre-popped bag of microwave popcorn.

j4zzy

I usually bring yogurt covered raisins.