Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 hear, hear!marcianar wrote: > > I just can't help thinking that the popcorn in movie > theaters is so bad for you. Who would want to eat it > anyway? Almost any kid who is GF, that's who. Going to the movies with their friends and sharing popcorn is one of the few things a celiac child can completely share in - and don't underestimate how huge that can be to kids. > Just because we have to be gluten-free > doesn't mean we can put junk into our bodies. There > is plenty of healthy food around for us. > > Barbara in SoCal It is as important to feed the mind and heart of a child as it is to feed their bodies, and once in a while "junk" food can be really good for you. Maureen jenschalliol@... Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 hear, hear!marcianar wrote: > > I just can't help thinking that the popcorn in movie > theaters is so bad for you. Who would want to eat it > anyway? Almost any kid who is GF, that's who. Going to the movies with their friends and sharing popcorn is one of the few things a celiac child can completely share in - and don't underestimate how huge that can be to kids. > Just because we have to be gluten-free > doesn't mean we can put junk into our bodies. There > is plenty of healthy food around for us. > > Barbara in SoCal It is as important to feed the mind and heart of a child as it is to feed their bodies, and once in a while "junk" food can be really good for you. Maureen jenschalliol@... Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Thank you, this does help. My son is also allergic to food dyes, so he always gets his without butter. He isn't allowed any of the candy, so it is a real relief to him that he can still have the popcorn! I have had the popcorn and have not had a reaction either. > > There has been lots of discussions in the past about this. The general concensus is that > often times the popped corn is GF, it is when they add the " buttery flavoring " that it > may not be GF. Double check with the particular theater you go to, check with the manager > and ask how it is prepared. Leave off the " buttery flavoring " to be on the safe side. > > Also, many theaters do not use soy oil, they generally use palm or coconut oil for > popping. So if you have problems with soy, you may still be able to have the theater > corn! > > We have been to at least 4 theaters here in the Twin Cities and have done just fine with > the popcorn at each one. > > Hope this helps, > Cheryl in MN > > Cheryl > rxp_us@... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Thank you, this does help. My son is also allergic to food dyes, so he always gets his without butter. He isn't allowed any of the candy, so it is a real relief to him that he can still have the popcorn! I have had the popcorn and have not had a reaction either. > > There has been lots of discussions in the past about this. The general concensus is that > often times the popped corn is GF, it is when they add the " buttery flavoring " that it > may not be GF. Double check with the particular theater you go to, check with the manager > and ask how it is prepared. Leave off the " buttery flavoring " to be on the safe side. > > Also, many theaters do not use soy oil, they generally use palm or coconut oil for > popping. So if you have problems with soy, you may still be able to have the theater > corn! > > We have been to at least 4 theaters here in the Twin Cities and have done just fine with > the popcorn at each one. > > Hope this helps, > Cheryl in MN > > Cheryl > rxp_us@... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Well Barbara, you've got a good point there, unfortunately both my husband and I love being naughty when we go to the movie theater... Michele Posted by: "barbara strudwick" bkstrudwick@... bkstrudwick Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:42 am (PST) I just can't help thinking that the popcorn in movietheaters is so bad for you. Who would want to eat itanyway? All that bad fat! It's almost as bad asFrench fries. Those are just chunks of fat, and notthe healthy kind, either. I prefer the microwavepopcorn that is just 110 calories a serving. It'sdarn good, and comes in salty or sweet and saltyflavors. I think ActII is the best, fewer unpoppedkernels. Just because we have to be gluten-freedoesn't mean we can put junk into our bodies. Thereis plenty of healthy food around for us.Thanks for listening to my ranting. Sometimes I can'tcontrol myself!! At least when I do it here no onecan hear me!Barbara in SoCal __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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