Keto friendly movie theatre snacks?

(Casey) #1

Is there anything keto friendly at movie theatres other than pickles and beef jerky?

(Lonnie Hedley) #2

Bacon. Stick of butter.

(Ethan) #3

BYOB = bring your own butter

(*Rusty* Instagram: @Rustyk61) #4

If YOU go to the theater, more than likely, YOU are the only thing that is KETO friendly. Like others have said, take a big bag in with you!!!

(Darlene Horsley) #5

Pecans, macadamia nuts. Olives, cheese, salami or pepperoni. BYOB=Bring Your Own Bag. :wink:

#6

Hey @lilmestydaze /Casey,
:heart: this topic

Only keto friendly thing already sold at the cinema here: water!

After that, Ive found that there are two approaches you can take for delicious traditional cinema snacks: convenience or movie-theatre authenticity.

If your priority is convenience, then the BYOBag suggestions already listed on the tread are excellent. With that, you can also bring cream and coconut oil in a little jar to add to a black coffee, or however you take your BPCs

On the other hand, if your priority is munching on typical movie theatre snacks then… tadaaaaa… there are really simple recipes out there for fatbombs that are keto versions of

  • peanut butter cups
  • peppermint patties/junior mints
  • chocolate covered nuts (in this case, macademia nuts dipped in melted sugar free chocolate and set to harden in th freezer or fridge)

Discovering these was the highlight of my first Keto weeks :blush: when i was still badly craving my old junk food habits

More hassle, but at least we have options! And we can portion-control before we even leave the house.

Hope that’s some help - enjoy the film!

PS - have other Ketoers found keto replacement recipes for other traditional sinema snacks? Thanks

(Dawn) #7

candy bacon

(T) #8

Pork rinds, they are a bit like chips or popcorn.

(Liz ) #9

I bring cheese crisps, bacon, pecans, macadamia nuts. It’s not snacks though, it’s my lunch! Also my theater has a Starbucks so I get a coffee or tea.

#10

Moon Cheese, yum!

(Mark Rhodes) #11

and use some Swerve, cinnamon and bakers chocolate for a sweet treat.

(betsy.rome) #12

Of all the carbs I miss, popcorn is at the top of my list. How bad is it to occasionally have a small serving with real butter? small = like 2 cups.

(Ethan) #13

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(Hala) #14

I missed popcorn too :cry::muscle::sweat_smile:

#15

A ketogenic diet does not require that you give up foods you love. It doesn’t require abstinence from any food. You may need to modify, moderate, or compensate to maintain a state of ketosis. Or, you may choose to come out of ketosis on occasion. The reason for being healthy is to enjoy life, diet/WOE shouldn’t cause angst.

If I were going to the movies, I’d have the theater’s popcorn laden with (probably trans fat pseudo) butter and wash it down with a sugary pop. It’s an essential part of enjoying the movie theater experience for me, and a rare occasion. Would it drive me out of ketosis? Maybe, maybe not, but I can get back within a day or two. Will it undo all the improvements and discipline I’ve had over the past months? Absolutely not.

(Liz ) #16

As far as indulging in the real things now & then, I’m such an addict I have to be a tee totaler or I would spiral down a carb hole so fast it’d cause a tornado. That’s how I got into this metabolically deranged condition, no thanks! Luckily there’s plenty of salty fatty treats on the keto side of the fence :smile:

#17

Awe @4dml I wish I could do just that, especially guzzle on a Pepsi (swoon).

You’re lucky! I’m one of the sugar addicts. If I indulged like that my sugar cravings would go through the roof. I had half an orange last week and was craving sugar SO badly immediately afterwards and for the rest of the day :laughing: Just half an orange!!

Made me so miserable.

One of the best gifts Keto has given me in my brief 8 weeks of it, is kicking sugar and no longer being owned by sugar cravings.

So my cinema jaunts will still involve keto prep the night before. Namely sugar free ‘Peppermint Patty’ fat bomb concoctions made of coconut oil, peppermint essence, and caoco powder etc. …and I just have to stare with fond memories at the ‘real’ sweets and that glorious addictive Pepsi dispenser on my way past it :slight_smile: They’re the equivilant of a ‘bad boy’ ex from the past who you couldnt get enough of but was really bad for you!

KCKO :slight_smile:

#18

Bring your own dark chocolate, macadamia nuts and cheese whisps, and water.

(Candy Lind) #19

OK, I gotta find out about this Moon Cheese …

(Cailyn Mc Cauley) #20

What is the “Moon Cheese” of which I’ve been hearing whispers?

~Class of 2017