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My husband wants to go see a movie this weekend ~ NO large Coke with extra ice and large buttered popcorn for me! Any suggestions on healthy Snacks I could bring with me? I'm not quite 4 weeks post-op and still on soft foods. Thanks in advance : )

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I carry a pretty large purse, so I air pop my own popcorn and take it in with me. I also take my water bottle too. Other things you could do is veggies and ranch greek yogurt dip, turkey roll ups (turkey slices and cheese rolled), string cheese, pretzels (these are a slippery slope for me...but others do well with them).

EDIT: Oh crap, I totally missed that you were on soft foods. Sorry!! Most of my list doesn't apply.

I would honestly probably take a Protein Shake with me and call it a day.

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Thanks ~ appreciate the response. I will certainly keep the other suggestions in mind for future trips ~ especially the air popped popcorn. Crazy ~ but I never thought of that! That will certainly make life eaier when my husband is gobbling up his extra large bucket : ) Protein Shake it is this weekend

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Totally try the recipe on here for the butterfingers Protein shake...perfect for the movies!

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I can never find anything remotely healthy at the move theatre. It is not fair! I usually just take my Water bottle or a shake if it overlaps my meal time.

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When I go to the movies, I bring Jerky to chew on. For soft food, I'd maybe do cheese (laughing cow wedges) or something similar.

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When I go to the movies' date=' I bring Jerky to chew on. For soft food, I'd maybe do cheese (laughing cow wedges) or something similar.[/quote']

Take some Ostrich jerky. :)

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What about making some Protein balls?

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Not sure how soft your soft food should be, but I enjoyed cheese and lunchmeat, which I brought in my purse. And a Decaf soy latte if they had coffee drinks.

Lynda

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Thanks so much for all the suggestions! Ended up running into Target right before the movie and found a single serving size of Hummus with pretzels. Thought I would be really uncomfortable being so close to a large bucket of buttered popcorn but it worked out just fine. My little snack was just enough (did not eat even half of the pretzels). Went to see Side Effects ~ movie was kind of slow but the end did have a few unexpected turns! Thanks again everyone ~ I will certainly keep all the suggestions in mind for my next movie night : )

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I may get fussed at for this, but if it isn't a designated meal or snack, why chew mindlessly on anything?

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I can't speak for others, but I usually am having a meal or snack every few hours so that I can get my Protein in by the end of the day. When I was still just a few weeks out I know I took my meal shake to the movies with me :D

I think if you plan for it in your daily intake, there's no reason not to enjoy something at the movies.

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Thanks so much for all the suggestions! Ended up running into Target right before the movie and found a single serving size of Hummus with pretzels. Thought I would be really uncomfortable being so close to a large bucket of buttered popcorn but it worked out just fine. My little snack was just enough (did not eat even half of the pretzels). Went to see Side Effects ~ movie was kind of slow but the end did have a few unexpected turns! Thanks again everyone ~ I will certainly keep all the suggestions in mind for my next movie night : )

Great idea!

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