Mary S Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Can i have popcorn on the Whole 30 program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Corn is a grain and grains are not compliant. So that's a no on popcorn. Have you read the rules and "can I have" pages on the website? http://whole30.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/ http://whole30.com/downloads/official-whole30-program-rules.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted July 27, 2016 Administrators Share Posted July 27, 2016 Please review the rules of the program and the other available documentation linked in my signature below. Corn is very clearly and specifically addressed in these documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm531 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Popcorn used to be an addiction for me...braces cured that LOL And Monsanto cured me of corn o.O I don't mean to misstep - but - is it the popcorn or the hand-to-mouth motion? That's my biggest internal dialogue when it comes to going to the movies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Popcorn used to be an addiction for me...braces cured that LOL And Monsanto cured me of corn o.O I don't mean to misstep - but - is it the popcorn or the hand-to-mouth motion? That's my biggest internal dialogue when it comes to going to the movies... It's the popcorn. No corn products of any kind are allowed on a Whole30 per the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm531 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 It's the popcorn. No corn products of any kind are allowed on a Whole30 per the rules. That's not what I meant LOL. I meant is it the popcorn she wants or is it the hand to mouth habit that she's trying to satisfy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggolee41 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 That's not what I meant LOL. I meant is it the popcorn she wants or is it the hand to mouth habit that she's trying to satisfy... This is a really important question. Some want both, some are just addicted to the motion, some can't imagine seeing a movie without popcorn because it has always been a part of the experience for some. To properly address the desire or craving, you must understand why you want it. I luuuurrrrrve popcorn and successfully saw a movie on Saturday without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen_Suep Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 If it's hand to mouth, drink water! Or sneak in some carrot sticks or other "crunchy" veggies or olives. Make sure you aren't hungry when you get to the movies and that will help some. Try breaking the need to eat at the movies. Not only is it ultimately healthier, but it helps the pocketbook too. After getting migraines anytime I have any movie popcorn, I stopped. Enjoy the movie or have a headache 30 minutes into it. The struggle wasn't hard for me, not that it isn't difficult for others. Corn and any of its derivatives aren't not compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary S Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 Thank you all. I was having a moment, this is day 5 and on day 2 was going out to see a movie. I was able to find Rhythm Beet Chips as an alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 As much as I don't like being the bearer of bad news, commercially prepared chips, even if all the ingredients are compliant, are against the rules. From the "Can I Have" page I previously linked: Chips: Not if they’re commercially prepared and/or deep fried While we recognize that potatoes and other veggies are a real food, we also know that eating them in the form of fries and chips has turned them from “produce” into an adulterated commercial “product.” It’s easy to find sweet potato, beet, or vegetable chips that meet the Whole30 ingredient standards. It is not easy, however, to consume those chips in a way that’s true to the spirit of the Whole30. It’s hard to find a suitable place for them in our meal planning template (no, half a bag of “Sweets and Beets” is not an appropriate way to fill your plate with vegetables), and even harder to stop yourself from eating them when the designated serving comes to an end. For most of us, chips are a bonafide food-with-no-brakes, and fall into that deep, dark area of less-healthy foods with technically compliant ingredients. For that reason, we do not allow frying starchy veggies and turning them into chips during your Whole30. (However, if you want to roast some kale until it’s crispy, or thinly slice jicama into a scoop for your guacamole, be our guest.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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