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In an earlier blog post we found out how bad movie theater popcorn really is for your health. Today's post will make you smile again.
Below is a great article from Tanya Zuckerbrot (FoxNews) about healthy options for the next time you go to the movies :) So don't be sad because these options are better for your health and your wallet.
That's my take :)
Healthy Movie Theater Snacks
| FoxNews.co
Most likely, the last time you went to the movies, you bought something from the concession stand. You thought you were doing the right thing, opting for small popcorn rather than getting lured by the special for a large popcorn and large soda. You may have felt righteous ordering the small popcorn without the butter or a bag of fat-free Twizzlers. Despite your best intentions, these seemingly harmless movie theater snacks can still be sabotaging your best efforts to eat well.
Here's the low-down on your favorite movie theater treats and tips on how to make an evening at the movies more diet friendly.
Tanya's Tips_
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1) Pop your own. Your best bet is to make your own popcorn at home and bring it to the movies with you. Stick it in your purse or under a jacket and they won't even know you're bringing in outside food. Microwave popcorn such as Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop mini bags or Jolly Time Healthy Pop minis are about 100 calories for the entire bag, 2 grams of fat and 5 grams of fiber. That is a savings of almost 400 calories from getting a small bag of movie theater popcorn.
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2) Bring along other healthy snacks. If popcorn isn't your thing, there are plenty of other healthy snacks that are great to munch on at the movies. Make your own trail mix with nuts, dried fruit and high-fiber cereal or bring along some grapes and cut up apples if you want a bit of crunch. Fruits will satisfy a sweet tooth without adding all the calories in gummy bears or Starbursts.
Popcorn:
Calories | Fat (g) | Sat. Fat(g) | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) | |
Popcorn, buttered, small (5 cups) | 470 | 35 | 20 | 43 | 7.5 |
Popcorn, buttered, medium (11 cups) | 900 | 50 | 30 | 87 | 15 |
Popcorn, buttered, large (20 cups) | 1,640 | 126 | 73 | 159 | 28 |
*Popcorn, microwave (Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop mini bags (6 cups) | 90 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
Candy:
Calories | Fat (g) | Sat. Fat(g) | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) | |
Twizzlers (6 oz) | 600 | 4 | 0 | 136 | 0 |
Reeses Pieces (8 oz) | 1200 | 60 | 35 | 138 | 6 |
Junior Mints ( 3 oz) | 362 | 6.5 | 5 | 75 | 1 |
Skittles (6.75 oz) | 776 | 9 | 7 | 166.5 | 0 |
M&Ms Plain (5.3 oz) | 753 | 31.5 | 18.8 | 105 | 3 |
M&Ms Peanut (5.3 oz) | 762 | 40 | 15 | 91.5 | 6 |
Raisinets (3.5 oz) | 380 | 16 | 10 | 64 | 2 |
Snow-Caps (3.1 oz) | 360 | 16 | 10 | 60 | 4 |
Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD is a nutritionist and founder of Skinnyandthecity.com. She is also the creator of The F-Factor DietaC/, an innovative nutritional program she has used for more than ten years to provide hundreds of her clients with all the tools they need to achieve easy weight loss and maintenance, improved health and well-being. For more information log onto
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www.FFactorDiet.com
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