Leave it to the folks at the Center for Science in the Public Interest to rain on our parade once again. Actually I mean they are providing helpful health information that is for our benefit, although sometimes the truth hurts. New lab tests show the bad guy is not in fact on the screen, he is the movie popcorn we are mindlessly throwing back. Tests at one major movie chain show a medium popcorn with a soda compares to three McDonald's Quarter Pounders...wait for it: with 12 pats of butter. Whoa! That is 1,610 calories and three days’ worth—60 grams—of saturated fat. Guess I will be steering clear from now on. So sad. This does not mean that you have permission to grab that family size box of Milk Duds instead. What are the alternatives? Ask to hold the salt and butter if it is not already applied upon your arrival at the counter, snack at home before you hit the theater, or you can always risk admonishment by security and bring your own snack, but please no celery, almonds, or carrots. I'm sure the person next to you would like to hear the film.
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