Eating Food with braces

Shauna
I'm getting braces Thursday. I've Googled some foods you can't eat with braces and it's basically hard, sticky, crunchy stuff. Like no popcorn, caramel, starbursts, etc. I know some foods can be eaten but needs extra cleaning. Can yall tell me foods that really won't hurt to eat but they say no to for extra precaution. I mean some of my friends with braces haven't broken any but they eat popcorn, skittles, etc. My mom says she's gonna crack down and make me not eat the stuff I shouldn't. I don't know. I just need some advice and questions answered.