Movie Theater Popcorn question

Cupcake622

I'm going to see "The Heat" tonight...would love to know what y'all think about eating movie theater popcorn...

I've read all over that it's not healthy, has fake butter, is popped w/cocunut oil, is high in sat. fat, it's high in calories, and all that.  But what if I just got a small or medium sized bag?

When I eat popcorn I eat the healthiest kind possible (pregnant or not). And I almost never go to the movies and have the opportunity to eat the popcorn there. But I reeeeallly want some! 

Should I just give in to the craving since I never do it, and eat some in moderation? Or skip it altogether & sneak my own bag of "healthy" but not as good tasting popcorn in and eat that instead?

Piach

I have never heard anything specific to pregnancy about movie theatre popcorn, so I'm going to say it is no worse when pregnant than no pregnant.  My motto is everything in moderation!

ChelsLBono

Give in!! Like you said, you hardly ever eat it... You will be fine!

salsamommy

I say go ahead and eat it!!! I love movie theatre popcorn with extra butter!! And if it is popped in coconut oil!! Even better for you!!!

Dishylo

I've never heard any negative comments.  Went to see Iron Man a few weeks ago and ate a medium popcorn all to myself!  It was freaking tasty!

PreDempsey

Eat it, and share some with me because it sounds really good and I want some now.

cpm1223

Oh man, now I want movie theater popcorn!!!

OP I wouldn't worry!

Dishylo

PreDempsey:

Eat it, and share some with me because it sounds really good and I want some now.

Too funny - we drove by a cinema a few days ago and I could smell the popcorn.  I asked DH what the chances were that we could stop, park and run in to get some.  His response (such a man!) "can't you just make some at home?".  

Well yes I can but it's not the same.....*sigh* 

valigrl21

Dishylo:

PreDempsey:

Eat it, and share some with me because it sounds really good and I want some now.

Too funny - we drove by a cinema a few days ago and I could smell the popcorn.  I asked DH what the chances were that we could stop, park and run in to get some.  His response (such a man!) "can't you just make some at home?".  

Well yes I can but it's not the same.....*sigh* 

I worked at a theater in high school, and yes you can do that. It happened pretty frequently. And now I want some too! 

ChuggingWater

Going to see Monsters University tonight and plan on making DS share with me!

PreDempsey

Dishylo:

PreDempsey:

Eat it, and share some with me because it sounds really good and I want some now.

Too funny - we drove by a cinema a few days ago and I could smell the popcorn.  I asked DH what the chances were that we could stop, park and run in to get some.  His response (such a man!) "can't you just make some at home?".  

Well yes I can but it's not the same.....*sigh* 

That is a brilliant idea.. I can't imagine they'd stop you, all it would take is "I'm pregnant and if I don't have this popcorn I might die." This might be able to convince H to play along with..

Firefly9

Movie theater popcorn isn't necessarily good for you especially if you add lots of extra butter and the delicious flavored salt stuff, but it isn't pregnancy-bad.  And it's freaking delicious and an awesome snack when you go to a movie.  Get some!

Dishylo

PreDempsey:

Dishylo:

PreDempsey:

Eat it, and share some with me because it sounds really good and I want some now.

Too funny - we drove by a cinema a few days ago and I could smell the popcorn.  I asked DH what the chances were that we could stop, park and run in to get some.  His response (such a man!) "can't you just make some at home?".  

Well yes I can but it's not the same.....*sigh* 

That is a brilliant idea.. I can't imagine they'd stop you, all it would take is "I'm pregnant and if I don't have this popcorn I might die." This might be able to convince H to play along with..

I like your thinking!!!  Surely they wouldn't deny a pregnant lady....

susieandmarty

eat it

0hkgbs

Mmm, now I want movie theater popcorn-lol. I've never heard of it being a problem, I'm sure it's fine. I say enjoy it. 

OSUWifey09

I split a medium bag with my sister last weekend when we went to see Monsters University. It was divine.

I haven't heard anything about it being necessarily bad during pregnancy [I mean, it's not smart to eat gobs and gobs of it, obviously, but still]...I'd eat it with no regrets again.

tahloulah10

Eat the popcorn.

FSUNole31

Nothing to add except I LOVE movie theater popcorn!  Yum!!

daisy19782011

I think it is not more awful for you now than before...I had some a few weeks ago and it was fine. Enjoy your movie!

Cupcake622

Thank you all so much! I'm totally gonna chow done on some yummy movie theater popcorn!!! Ooooh I can't wait!

Y'all have a good weekend!

sugarland726

Piach:

I have never heard anything specific to pregnancy about movie theatre popcorn, so I'm going to say it is no worse when pregnant than no pregnant.  My motto is everything in moderation!

This.

Armyratt

ANDYLEAH:

I say go ahead and eat it!!! I love movie theatre popcorn with extra butter!! And if it is popped in coconut oil!! Even better for you!!!

This! Coconut oil is very good for you. The only bad thing is it has a ton of extra calories ...but if your not indulging all the time it's not going to have any effect on you. Enjoy your movie and popcorn

Shayliz

As long as you're not throwing back large bags daily, go for it.

Movie theater popcorn is amazing. 

jessicat2283

Do it. I've been known to go to movie theater get popcorn leave. My dh asked to go to movie the other day w his brother. I told him only if he brings me home popcorn

baby2ra

I'm sort of confused about why this is a question being posed to the group.  My answer is...eat the popcorn