What do you eat at the movies?

13suzie
13suzie Posts: 349 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Ideas?

Popcorn makes me bloated and gives me the sugar crazies.

Looking for suggestions please!
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  • chrisloveslife
    chrisloveslife Posts: 180 Member
    The last time I went I brought some dark chocolate covered pomegranates. :)
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Well short of taking something with you I wouldn't know what to tell you cause I work the movie popcorn into my day when we go to the movies.. There is just some things worth the calories and that is definitely one of them.... lol... Best of Luck...
  • aquarabbit
    aquarabbit Posts: 1,622 Member
    Twizzlers. It's always been my movie food. But I've also brought apple slices and dried cranberries with me.
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    I eat before or after I go. Not paying good money for that crap.
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
    The last time I went I brought some dark chocolate covered pomegranates. :)

    drool!
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    I have taken grapes, fiber one bars oe mini rice cakes in with me, they do sell frozen yogurt or soft pretzles that would probably be the best choice if u want to buy something there
  • TigerBite
    TigerBite Posts: 611 Member
    Almonds, pistachios, a fresh berry mix (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries ... maybe cherries) ... grapes ...
  • chelstakencharge
    chelstakencharge Posts: 1,021 Member
    Frozen grapes
  • stratusphr
    stratusphr Posts: 87 Member
    Graham crackers, a bottle of water maybe. A package of Snackwell cookies. Something to munch on, you can even pop your own popcorn and take some in a baggie. It's hard to get worse than theatre popcorn and I absolutely don't drink cokes any more....I just have to get PAST the yummy smell of popcorn, after the lobby, I'm fine!!
  • bescamilla1115
    bescamilla1115 Posts: 2
    I always put pretzel sticks for a crunch and grapes or raisins for something sweet in my purse... I wont pay $15 for junk.
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
    Frozen grapes

    Bingo. That sounds like a sweet treat that might just work for me.
  • Anayalata
    Anayalata Posts: 391 Member
    If I'm hungry, I'll sneak in a subway.

    I think movie food is nasty. (Both appearance and taste)
  • vaironika
    vaironika Posts: 36
    I usually don't eat anything, i just enjoy the movie. If i did bring anything it probably just be some carrots, cucumber or celery so i can get the crunch factor without the guilt. The extra nutrients don't hurt either :)
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  • KAYRRIE
    KAYRRIE Posts: 201 Member
    I've researched the calories in those popcorns and a medium is around 800 calories alone. I stopped buying candy and popcorn at the movies and just bring my own healthy snacks like a nutrigrain bar, or similar.
  • cng31183
    cng31183 Posts: 126 Member
    Nachos with extra peppers and extra onions!!! :love:
  • athyraslove
    athyraslove Posts: 145
    I love popcorn, so that's what I always eat. I'm assuming you want to avoid candy? Do you like beef jerky? You could bring in your own healthy snack if you preferred. Like trail mix, or a cut up apple and pb whatever you find tasty. I sneak in taco bell at times. :P Some theaters have really good "healthy" snacks now. Yogurt parfait?
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    I always sneak in my own food. Usually popcorn made at home because the stuff at the movies has an INSANE amount of butter and such. Sometimes I bring candy too. I've also gotten creative and brought things like homemade sweet potato fries, cereal, fruit, nuts, etc. Basically anything I can fit in my purse :)
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    I just sneak in a bottle of water and go after I have eaten.
  • michelefrench
    michelefrench Posts: 814 Member
    Frozen grapes

    You read my mind!! Luv luv frozen grapes. ..
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Popcorn and sour patch kids.
  • Candi_land
    Candi_land Posts: 1,311 Member
    Oh I plan in advance for a night at the movies. I already know I'm either having popcorn with butter or Nachos w/cheese AND a large regular coke Possibly M&M's or junior mints on the side. I don't go often, so when I do I eat what I want.

    I do have to say that a friend put me on to dark chocolate pomegranate seeds, and if you haven't tried them you need to rectify this asap. Pretty much sexy time in your mouth good.
  • emmamaelee888
    emmamaelee888 Posts: 18 Member
    this is very boring.. but I bring in carrot sticks or nuts. there isn't really anything to get there that is any good... though our theater has coffee and tea as well now so sometimes just having a hot drink is nice :-)
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    i smuggle in homemade trail mix and small bags of fruit....im not going to pay a small fortune for movie food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • RonnieLodge
    RonnieLodge Posts: 665 Member
    I used to get the choc covered icecream and a salty popcorn (and I used to weight almost 20kg more). One time friends and I took large meat pizzas (one each!) into a showing of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory.

    There are many studies showing that people eat mindlessly at the movies, regardless of hunger or even if the food tastes any good (google Brian Wansink - Mindless Eating for an excellent example) - that and the ridiculous cost of things made me realise it was a habit worth abandoning.
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
    I have to admit - I like giving into mindless eating at the movies. (That's why I need a good food to manage the munchies!)
  • Bernadette60614
    Bernadette60614 Posts: 707 Member
    I don't.

    I'll plan on something to eat afterwards, but for me eating at the movies ...in the dark, with a distraction...means I'm consuming food without appreciating it.
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    I "must" eat something in the movie theatre.. so either I work the calories in for a small ketllecorn, or I bring a pack of chips or m&ms in there.
  • JRChadwick
    JRChadwick Posts: 52
    I stopped buying any movie theater food.
  • classc1
    classc1 Posts: 42 Member
    Nothing. I eat before I go. We buy a kid's popcorn, candy box, and small drink for my little one. But hubby and I do not usually indulge. It's only an hour and a half, at the most 2 hours. We can wait and have something healthy when we get home.

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