OCTOBER 2016
POWERED BY
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“Sugar is a type of bodily
fuel, yes, but your body
runs about as well on it
as a car would.”
- TERRI GUILLEMETS
Healthy Halloween
Love it, hate it, or ignore it, Halloween is when candy takes center stage. But October
can be an opportunity to practice healthy habits that can last all year long.
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Fighting the
Urge to Splurge
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Read this article for some
practical tips to enjoy
Halloween without sabotaging
your healthy lifestyle.
Control your candy
consumption with some
simple strategies.
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Fighting the Urge to Splurge:
Outsmarting Sweets on Halloween
This holiday is all about fun, but don’t feel
you’re doomed if you want to indulge a
bit. Everything in moderation, right?
matter how impressive your willpower
is, why risk it? One survey says 46
percent of consumers reported eating
more than they should have of candy
they purchased. Once you do buy the
sweet stuff, don’t open it until Halloween!
Make sure you don’t give in to sugary
temptation in the days and weeks before
the spooky day. Besides, if you eat those
snacks early, you’ll have to buy more for
the kiddos. That could mean even more
temptation for you!
This time of year, temptation is
everywhere: your desk mate’s candy
dish, your kid’s Halloween bag and pretty
much every aisle at the grocery store.
If it seems like everyone has candy
to share, it’s kind of true. A consumer
survey reports that nearly 94 percent of
Americans will buy candy, spending a
whopping $2.1 billion on the sweet stuff.
Here’s our plan for helping you have a
spooky-good time this Halloween with a
few sweet treats and lots of healthy tips.
Delay Your Shopping. Don’t buy
confections or any other Halloween treats
too far in advance of October 31. No
Avoid Trigger Candies. Love candy bars?
Crave peanut butter and chocolate? You
know your favorite treats, so here’s the
hard part: don’t buy them! If you can’t
say “no” to trigger sweets, just don’t have
them in your cupboard. Instead store
it somewhere out of the way and rarely
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accessed, or opt for Halloween candy that
doesn’t interest you. That way you won’t
have to wrestle with your urge to splurge.
Small Servings. Plate your candies in
a small bowl or tray. The smaller the
container, the more noticeable it’ll be if
you sneak in one or two before Halloween.
This visual reminder can help you keep
cravings in check. When there are only a
dozen sweets on a plate, it’ll be easy to
keep track of how many you actually ate!
Smart Substitutions. It seems simple,
but it’s smart: buy treats that are better
for you. Substitute licorice, mini dark
chocolates and sugar-free gum for more
fattening candies like those loaded with
nougat, caramel, fat and sugar. You can
also give out mini packets of dried
fruit or pretzels.
Challenge Yourself. You don’t have to
forgo all sweets on Halloween. Have
a goody or two—keeping in mind the
“moderation mantra.” You can even play
a game to keep your sweet tooth in
check. For every mini candy you want to
eat, drink a glass of water or eat two baby
carrots. Chances are you’ll fill up
on veggies, not treats.
Don’t Eat the Extras. Try not to overbuy
treats which can tempt you into nibbling
Halloween candies after the holiday.
Groups like Operation Gratitude and
Operation Shoebox will take your
candy donations to send as part of care
packages to deployed service members.
Used with permission from
Healthy Dining Finder.
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Tame the Candy
Monster
If you have a sweet tooth, Halloween can
be an especially challenging time to try
to curb your sugar intake. But regardless
of when the craving for candy strikes,
there are some strategies you can use
to take control and stick to your healthy
nutritional goals.
1. P
lan ahead. Keep healthy, bite-sized
pieces of fruit or veggies ready for
snacking whenever the urge for
sugar strikes.
2. Make a deal. Before you eat a piece
of candy, drink a large glass of water.
This will not only keep you hydrated,
but may make you feel full while
giving you some time to think about
whether you really want that candy
after all.
3. H
ide it! Store candy in an out-ofthe-way, not-so-easy-to-get-to
location. Keep it out of sight
and hard to reach.
4. D
on’t buy it. Consider giving
stickers, small toys or other nonedible items to trick-or-treaters. If
you don’t have it, you can’t eat it!
Record each day in October you
successfully tame the candy monster.
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