Diet Food Reviews

shut your mouth--it tastes good!

This is ridiculious, however, we as the people can make a change. Remember when Supersize me came out? What did the fast food chains do after that? Apple dippers and other healthier options, this is what we need more than anything.

We all know it's not good for us. So don't eat it.

I really don't need the government to step in everytime I turn around. What ever happened to personal responsibility?

People that come in here with their snooty remarks - just STFU. Seriously. Of COURSE no one is forcing food down people's throat (no shit Sherlock). A lot of people are just UNAWARE of how bad these things are for them, myself included (until now!). I thought I was doing good by sharing a medium tea and a small popcorn (sans butter) with my husband. Guess I was WAY wrong. The last 2 times we went to the movies though, we bought NOTHING because the prices are so high ($5 for a SMALL popcorn? I rest my case).

don't eat it if you don't want to be fat. last time i checked this isn't cuba - its AMERICA. whoever said the government should step in is a communist

As a former manager of a movie theater, you should at the very least see what it's popped in. When I worked for Regal Entertainment Group, we were using Coconut Oil to pop our corn. Yes, coconut oil. It was solid at room temp and needed to be melted before we could use it.

Some theaters have switched to canola oil, but you should always check.

I agree with most of you! Don't eat it if you don't want to... The government shouldn't be responsible for monitoring an individuals decisions at the movie theater snack line any more than the candy aisle at the grocery store!

Wow! There are lots of opinions out there. First off the facts are that it is incredibly unhealthy, and there is a major problem with people who aren't educated on just how bad it is for the human body. Second, government should take an active role in preventing certain things that are in essence poisons. The reason for this is that the American government takes up a huge portion of the costs in treating people who have basically bloated and poisoned themselves with this “food substitute”. While there is a great deal of personal responsibility that should be had by everyone in regards to their consumption, it doesn’t exist for many individuals either due to ignorance, gluttony, emotional problems, or one of many other issues that are unfortunately less manageable than regulation of certain food-like products.
In response to Thu: August 7, 2008 “Yo Mama’s” comments: I am extremely happy that you do exercise and are able to eat this poor substitute for food as a guilty pleasure. You are a prime example of how we as a nation could function without regulations of these less than health food-like products. Unfortunately, you are in a growing minority and since this is a forum for voicing opinions, I truly believe that it is a responsibility of an organization such as the FDA to regulate these rather toxic products. Do not take this as libelous or mean-spirited towards you I simply thought your stood out as an exceptional example of a person who has found a way to mitigate the nasty effects of the food substitutes found in the movie theaters.
In response to Wed: August 13, 2008 “american’s” poorly thought-out comment at the mention of Cuba: it’s rather humorous that you mentioned Cuba; because Cuba has a much healthier national population than that of the United States. Also, a higher level of regulation doesn’t actually imply Communism, as Communism is a philosophical political structure that at its roots is different than that established by the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, so next time you shoot your mouth off you should probably have a little bit backing your argument so you don’t look quite as foolish.

Movie theater popcorn is an occasional TREAT - not a diet staple!

If you go to the movies once a week, and have a medium, unbuttered popcorn, you will not necessarily become obese.

There are *hundreds* of high calorie/fat foods out there. Just watch what you eat and don't eat the super high calorie stuff too often.

Movie theater popcorn is one of my three favorite foods. But I don't eat it too much or too often. I know how much calories and fat are in it and adjust my eating around it. Simple!!

If the governmet were to ban this stuff, they should also ban cakes, pies, and all the other things we love that are terrible for us. Either we watch our own diets... or the government should watch EVERYTHING we eat, not special target foods.

This sort of review gets very, very old. Despite the brow beating and diet shaming it contains very little information of substance. First of all, dietary fat for a once a week treat is irrelevant aside from the calories consumed. Trans Fats also are irrelevant unless consumed frequently. Lastly, the absence of a listing for a large popcorn shows that the article is more interested in abusing eaters of popcorn than providing useful nutritional information. I eat half a large popcorn about once a week. Fat content, while delicious, has no effect on my body. The number of calories, do matter as I need to budget the rest of my meals accordingly. So please, stop trying to shame readers into behaving the way you would like and offer the information necessary for them to make their own decisions.

Shutup you freedom hater. You need the government to tell you what to eat? Are you serious? You should just take a long walk off a short pier and save the planet from you dumb ass voting choices stupidity and offspring.

It may be your choice to eat movie theater popcorn, but my taxes should not have to pay to take care of you and your family when you have a heart attack because of your diet. Why should I pay when you go bankrupt because you can't pay your medical bills or your mortgage? Why should I have to pay higher taxes, medical bills, and insurance because of you? The government is working on behalf of all the taxpayers to encourage people to eat healthier. Eat healthier so I can pay less taxes!.