what do you snack on at the movies?

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  • ka97
    ka97 Posts: 1,984 Member
    Pop a mini-bag of orville redenbacher 100 calorie at home and pack in a ziplock bag in my purse.
    I've also brought in baggies with sliced cucumbers, grape tomoatoes, and sliced bell peppers.
  • momtokgo
    momtokgo Posts: 446 Member
    Normally get some soft pretzel bites with spicy cheese sauce.
    The wife brings some candy (usually includes Spree, Skittles, Peachy-O's, etc)
    And a giant soda....

    oh....you were looking for healthy items, huh? Oops.


    Uh, yeah, nothing healthy here either...hubby and I share a big poutine fries from New York Fries, and popcorn....he usually gets a pop, I usually get water (only because I find the movie theater pop watery) Sometimes some kind of gummy candy like sour peaches or gummy bears.

    Usually we try and go out for dinner too, and if we did then we would skip the poutine fries. We only go out 3 or 4 times a YEAR so when we do, we make it worth it.

    I guess if I HAD to take healthy snacks then I would take some dried fruit, or small crackers/pretzels.
  • domsmoms
    domsmoms Posts: 174 Member
    I try to bring fruits & veggies in - like cut up apples, carrots, blueberries. And definitely a bottle of water - you can buy it there of course, but it's a lot cheaper to sneak it in. And I am a cheapskate.

    Edit: I try to bring those snacks, but truth be told, when I go with my family and they get popcorn and candy... I end up eating some. I am better at limiting the candy than the popcorn.
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    If you have a big handbag, you can sneak in your own buttered popcorn. Homemade is much cheaper and healthier than the movie theater stuff. Unfortunately, the movie popcorn is addictive as hell for me.
  • arcticfox04
    arcticfox04 Posts: 1,011 Member
    Nope, some reason I never get hungry while watching Movies. Guess I'm too focused on the actual movie.
  • windycitycupcake
    windycitycupcake Posts: 516 Member
    hm..i brought an earl grey tea and a blueberry pomegranate yogurt bar...i was good

    unfortunately the movie was "meh"

    not even comparable to the exorcist, so many unnecessary scenes, not enough of the possessed little girl freaking out etc
  • ascotton80
    ascotton80 Posts: 56 Member
    How about not eating anything at all? Eat before the movies....

    There's no reason we have to eat and watch movies....it's all in our minds.

    Yup.
  • Nina2503
    Nina2503 Posts: 172 Member
    Why do you have to have a snack?

    ^^^^^^ my thoughts exactly!
  • zrmac804
    zrmac804 Posts: 369 Member
    Fresh fruit like apples, pears or bananas
    Fresh veggies like baby carrots, red pepper strips, celery or sugar snap peas (although if they're crunchy/noisy you risk blowing your cover :laugh: )
    Single serving cereal boxes without milk
    Low-cal drinks like water, coffee, tea, or diet pop
    Light microwave popcorn in a ziplock
  • smitten4glitter
    smitten4glitter Posts: 10 Member
    I have been known to cut up an orange or a cucumber usually I do both and sprinkle tajin on it with a squeeze of lemon. In case your wondering Tajin is this lemon chili powder stuff that is AWESOME its super yummy on popcorn too. If I want something with a crunch I do an apple that way too. It's usually our go to snack after school or in between meals. Pretzels with a meassured serving of Nutella is bomb too;) beef jerky is great too we get the hot pepper flake so i can up my water becuase it's so damn spicy:)
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    Why do you need to eat at the movies?
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    How about not eating anything at all? Eat before the movies....

    There's no reason we have to eat and watch movies....it's all in our minds.

    that might be true, but it's fun to watch a movie and have a little snack... i don't see anything wrong with that at all...

    what i do is get a gallon ziplock back and add random little things to it that make it a little mix. the last time i did that i had veggie chips (LOVE), wheat pretzels, and some raisins. i measured it all out and wrote on the bag with a sharpie "300 calories of deliciousness for the movies" just to be a weirdo lol

    I like this idea .... hmmm kettlecorn, pretzels & craisins ... so many possibilities
  • wluyando
    wluyando Posts: 32 Member
    If I know I'm going to the movies I'm just extra carefull during the day and treat myself with popcorn and Water no soda that way I'm still getting a treat but I'm not going overboard, hope this help =) and have fun !!!
  • hi711sp
    hi711sp Posts: 4
    dry fruits will be a good choice
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I don't. Eat a good helthy dinner before you go, mayne go out for a light dessert afterwards.
    |A| I hate chewing sounds, esp hen trying to listen to a movie/TV.
    |B| i like to eat when I am hungry- not mindless snacking; as I tend to get carried away when I am not mindfull as to how many handfulls of popcorn, etc. Going out for coffee or a light treat aftrwards is no longer midless- I will be thinking about what is going into my mouth.
  • dwh77tx
    dwh77tx Posts: 513 Member
    I think I must be the only person who doesn't snack at the movies. My parents never let us get snacks at the movies, so I don't either.
  • JennetteMac
    JennetteMac Posts: 763 Member
    sugar free jelly bellies or sugar free red vines and a massive Coke Zero. :-D




    Where do you get sugar free jelly beans? I love the sound of them.
  • sukaera
    sukaera Posts: 53 Member
    mike n ike's! you can have 23 candies for only 140 calories! not too bad since they're chewy and take a while to eat!

    or beef jerky! a 1.5 oz portion of regular beef jerky is around 120-125 calories! lotsa protein!
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    I usually eat before the movie, and if I feel snacky then I get an ice water and a pickle!

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