What To Eat At The Movies If You're Counting Calories

Awards season is in full swing and everyone wants to see the nominated films before the Oscars, and that means they’re hitting up the theatre snack bars, too!

But before you fill up on cinema offerings, check out “What to Eat at the Movies,” Glamour Magazine’s guide to finding the smartest Cineplex snacks – from popcorn to candy to hot food – so you don’t put on extra pounds while catching up on the year’s best films.

Popcorn
Yes, it’s a whole grain, but a large has close to the number of calories many women need in a day!
Worst - Large buttered popcorn: 1,640 calories, 126 grams fat (That’s almost two days’ worth of fat!)
Better - Small, no butter: 400 calories, 27 grams fat
Best - Kid size, no butter: 300 calories, 20 grams fat

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Candy
Sweet ‘n’ sour stuff tends to be lower-fat than chocolate, but it’s still dessert. Size counts too!
Worst - Skittles (7.2 oz.): 826 calories, 9.7 grams fat
Better - Twizzlers (6 oz.): 606 calories, 3.8 grams fat
Best - Sour Patch Soft & Chewy Candy (3.5 oz.): 375 calories, 0 grams fat

Chocolate
Unfortunately, most concession stands offer only one size (and who isn’t going to eat the whole box?). So go for something in a smaller package to keep portions in check.
Worst - Peanut M&M’s (5.3 oz.): 786 calories,39.3 grams fat
Better - Junior Mints (4.75 oz.): 595 calories,10.5 grams fat
Best - Milk Duds (3 oz.): 371 calories,13.1 grams fat

Hot Snacks
In general, beware of anything with glow-in-the-dark cheese.
Worst - Nachos with cheese: 894 calories, 52.5 grams fat
Better - Hot dog with ketchup: 315 calories, 19 grams fat
Best - Soft pretzel: 310 calories, 4 grams fat

Cold Treats
Frozen fruit? Always a winner.
Worst - Toll House chocolate-chip cookie ice cream sandwich: 490 calories, 23 grams fat
Better - Butterfinger Loaded ice cream bar: 290 calories, 19 grams fat
Best - Edy’s strawberry iced-fruit bar: 120 calories, 0 grams fat

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