Popcorn- The Godzilla of Snacks
Surprise! Movie theater popcorn is not healthy! I’m not sure why this is news, but USA Today reports that movie theater popcorn is loaded with calories and saturated fat. My response was, “No kidding.” Apparently, The Center for Science in the Public Interest thought it would be a good idea to spend money testing popcorn [...]
Surprise! Movie theater popcorn is not healthy! I’m not sure why this is news, but USA Today reports that movie theater popcorn is loaded with calories and saturated fat. My response was, “No kidding.” Apparently, The Center for Science in the Public Interest thought it would be a good idea to spend money testing popcorn from Regal theaters, AMC Entertainment, and Cinemark. The result– anywhere between 910 and 1200 calories and between 4 and 60 grams of saturated fat.
The 4g of fat actually doesn’t sound too bad. It’s due to the difference in oils used for the popcorn. Canola oil is low in saturated fat, while coconut oil is nearly 90% saturated fat. So, there is a “less bad” option, if you count 910 calories as something you want to absorb in 2 hours.
One interesting thing is that the industry is unapologetic. Basically, they are saying that we don’t go to the movies to watch our waistlines. We go for the experience and the smell, taste, and authenticity of movie theater popcorn is a part of that experience. I agree with them on this point. No one tries to make it sound like popcorn and soda at the movies is healthy. It turns out that they tried the healthy approach and the consumer demanded the fat.
There really is no way to enjoy the real popcorn and avoid the calories. But some of the damage can be avoided with some planning, if you want to avoid the damage, that is. Fill up before you get to the theater, and I’d recommend Lipotrim to block some of those carbs. But in the end, if you want the popcorn, go for it, but hit the gym the next day!
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