Did you know that a medium-sized popcorn from the Regal Movie Theatre chain contains 1,200 calories, 60 grams of fat and 980 milligrams of sodium? And, that's before you add the butter topping. Check it out here:
http://weight-loss.families.com/blog/movie-popcorn-you-might-as-well-eat-lard
When I go to the movies with my kids, I can't get the movie popcorn because even without the butter topping, there's usually milk ingredients in the popping solution. Since my son is allergic to milk, that means popcorn is a no go at the movies.
On the now rare occasions when I actually get to go to a movie with my husband, it's usually combined with going out to dinner, so I usually avoid the popcorn as well.
Good thing. Who would have thought that I could blow through the bulk of my daily caloric load on popcorn?
It just goes to show. Knowing what you're eating is key to weight loss and retention.
OMG, that's the MEDIUM?
ReplyDeleteI have to confess that when I was 300 pounds I used to get the LARGE and ask for extra "butter." I'd then proceed to eat the whole thing. Movie popcorn is evil!!
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