Re: Re: Why don't movie theatres sell sugarfree candy for diabetics?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/31/2002 6:37:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,

RevATHist@... writes:

> $3 for a box of candy? I'll continue to bring in my own. But it is a

> valid point... I'll do my bit.

That's cheap where I live in Northern NJ. But this is a good topic to bring

up. Most of the time I take my own snack. The theatres around here forbid

it, if they see you with your own snack thay can throw you out of the movies.

[Guest guest]

Maybe its because the diabetes / sugar free products are still sold in a

special place (sometimes near medicines) and people associate them with

sick people...i don't think the movie theaters want to research that

much on calories and carbs and what kind of sugar replacement it has

etc...

Plus.can you imagine what they would charge us for a sugar free bar..5

dollar I suspect LOL..sus

-----Original Message-----

From: Nodge

Hi Nick, thats right, just because something is sugar free,it doesnt

mean its fat free. Be sure to read all labels carefully, the ingredients

carb, fat and protein grams. ITs the total calories that count. Take for

instance 1/2 cup of regular ice cream vs, 2 cups of sugar free ice cream

eaten. Pick the 1/2 cup of regular ice cream in this choice. There are

still carbs in both of them, and still can add up in the sugar free one

too. In this case, its the lactose, the sugar in milk.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/2/2003 10:47:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,

carolsea@... writes:

> I thought it was just *part* of the entertainment and a requirement that you

> must have popcorn (though I prefer no butter) and a big Diet Coke (I don't

> like the regular ones)!!!!

Hi Carol,

We don't go to the movies very often. In fact, it has been about 3 or 4

years since I went, but eating the popcorn and a regular Coke (before

diabetes) was more fun than watching the movie.

Hugs

Eunice

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Um.... hungry enough to eat at the movies? You're supposed to be HUNGRY to eat

at the movies? I thought it was just *part* of the entertainment and a

requirement that you must have popcorn (though I prefer no butter) and a big

Diet Coke (I don't like the regular ones)!!!! LMAO!!!

Carol in NC

RE: Re: Why don't movie theatres sell sugarfree candy for

diabetics?

Its best to eat at home before going to the movies, that way you wont be

hungry enought to eat there. The same thing applies to grocery shopping. DOnt go

to a grocery store on an empty stomach. I have done that before, and its no good

on your credit cards. LOL<snip>

[Guest guest]

LOL Eunice, wasn't it, though?!?! It's like before I quit smoking (8 years ago!

YAY!) - getting everything ready to work, including a fresh pack, new lighter,

clean ashtray, etc..... the rituals we go through daily and don't realize they

are rituals!! THAT's why some of these old habits are so hard to break!!! LOL

hmmmm another New Year's Resolution?!?!?

Oh, by the way - has anyone had to be on Naprosyn or one of those nonsteroidal

anti-inflammatories and had a problem with fluid retention or higher sugar

readings or anything? I'm having a time because of some aches and pains, mostly

back, and my doc put me on Naprosyn and I felt like a full tick!!! I was on it

3 weeks and stopped taking it and am feeling better already. Got back on my

glucosamine, and I think that might do the trick. I don't like hurting all the

time!!! ACK!!

Carol in NC

Type 2 & struggling

Re: Re: Why don't movie theatres sell sugarfree candy for

diabetics?

In a message dated 1/2/2003 10:47:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,

carolsea@... writes:

> I thought it was just *part* of the entertainment and a requirement that you

> must have popcorn (though I prefer no butter) and a big Diet Coke (I don't

> like the regular ones)!!!!

Hi Carol,

We don't go to the movies very often. In fact, it has been about 3 or 4

years since I went, but eating the popcorn and a regular Coke (before

diabetes) was more fun than watching the movie.

Hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

One movie house by me does not sell anything good but they don't care what or

how much you bring in. They are in a strip mall and there is a pizza shop

next door. They said, you can bring in pizza for all we care -- just clean

it up!

So we don't even have to feel sneaky.

a

[Guest guest]

It is in , Nevada.

a

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/3/2003 7:35:35 PM Eastern Standard Time,

pawprinter@... writes:

> One movie house by me does not sell anything good but they don't care what

> or

> how much you bring in. They are in a strip mall and there is a pizza shop

> next door. They said, you can bring in pizza for all we care -- just clean

>

> it up!

Baseball/football stadiums are starting to sell healthier foods, even some of

the basketball and hockey arenas are starting to listen to consumers who say

they dont want to eat the standard high fat, salty and carb laden foods that

they sell. Out in CA they sell all kinds of healthy foods, but here in NYC

all we have is dirty water dogs, salty pretzels, nachos covered with

something they like to call " cheese food "

and warm beer.