{"id":12575,"date":"2012-05-01T08:22:14","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T13:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=12575"},"modified":"2014-10-29T10:24:34","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T15:24:34","slug":"dont-get-big-off-big-screen-eats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/dont-get-big-off-big-screen-eats\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Get BIG off Big Screen Eats"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo Credit: o5com on Flickr.com<\/p><\/div>\n

With movies like \u201cThe Hunger Games<\/a>\u201d our and \u201cThe Dark Knight Rise\u201d coming soon, many of us will be hitting the theaters in the coming months. With movies, comes munchies, and theater food can come at a high price for both your wallet and your body! Here are some do’s and don\u2019ts of theater food, in order to keep your diet in check you might have to get creative or pass on the theater food.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Eat These<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product<\/td>\nCalories*<\/td>\nFat*<\/td>\nCarbs*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M&M\u2019s<\/td>\n735<\/td>\n31.5g<\/td>\n105g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skittles<\/td>\n231<\/td>\n2.49g<\/td>\n52g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Snow Caps<\/td>\n360<\/td>\n16g<\/td>\n60g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Large Coke**<\/td>\n353<\/td>\n0g<\/td>\n88.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buttered Popcorn (Large)<\/td>\n1500<\/td>\n116g<\/td>\n90g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Numbers courtesy of FitSugar.com<\/p>\n

**If you can\u2019t resist a soda<\/a>, at least go with a diet one, but even these contain chemicals that aren\u2019t good for your body.<\/p>\n

Smarter Choices (at AMC Theaters)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product<\/td>\nCalories<\/td>\nFat<\/td>\nCarbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chiquita Fruit Chips<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n0g<\/td>\n23g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odwalla Trail Mix Bar,<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n7g<\/td>\n28g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
POPCornersPopped Corn<\/td>\n140<\/td>\n3.5g<\/td>\n23g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20 oz. DASANI water<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buy a bottle of water and bring your own flavoring. There are plenty of options for little or no calorie flavor packets.<\/p>\n

If you were to \u201cforget\u201d you had a 100-calorie snack, like ones offered by Nabisco or Kellogg, in your purse\/pocket, it\u2019d make a great snack to munch on … if you catch our drift.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to burn the 500 calories<\/a><\/span> or more you may eat at the movie theater. You may have to spend the same amount of time at the gym or try these ideas<\/a><\/span>. Think before you splurge!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t fall for the \u201cfree refills.\u201d Anything you can get free refills on packs on the calories and isn\u2019t worth ruining your diet over, even if you are with a large party. A fresh Coke or batch of popcorn will only tempt you more!<\/p>\n

Small sizes will lessen the blow, but still pack a punch. Splitting small sized snacks with a couple people is your best bet if you choose to partake in theater food. Saying “No Thank You”<\/a> is our best advice though.<\/p>\n

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