The Friday FRIGHT: Scary Halloween Candy Nutrition Facts!
Posted by Natalie Deangelo on Fri, Oct 30, 2009 @ 08:54 AM
Happy Friday Fighters! And a spooky Friday it is! Before you put on your costume and head out with your favorite little ghouls and goblins for the evening, be sure to take a peek at the calorie count in the most popular Halloween tricks and treats. These bit size snacks might be teeny in size, but they can pack a pretty frightening punch... and the last thing you need is to be spooked when you step on the scale next week!
Snickers Snack Size - The second best selling Halloween candy next to candy corn, this little guy weighs in at 72 calories, 4 grams of fat. Not a big deal if you eat just one... But honestly, who does that? Non-consciously grabbing 3 of these a day from your bowl at work equals a over a half a pound of weight gain at the end of the week!
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: In just one of these tiny cups sits 80 calories and 4.5 grams of fat. That's certainly a lot of calories for one bite. Not to mention, you will need to walk an EXTRA 4 miles to burn off only 4 of these.
Candy Corn - Just 20 of these addictive little pieces pack in 140 calories...but who's counting, right? A handful here, a handful there, and they'll quickly add up to much more than 20! You can eat 3 full cups of grapes for fewer calories, 100% more nutrition, and fiber that sticks with you!
The point here, fighters? Halloween candy adds up quickly...and 99% of the time, no one eats just ONE piece. Be sure to practice safe environmental control strategies - remove the candy from your house or desk, try Alicia's yummy Halloween Pumpkin Pie Shake or prep a bowl of fruit for you to snack on throughout the night.
And most importantly, HAVE FUN on Halloween! Remember, Halloween is not about eating, it is about transforming into something you would like to be. And isn't that what weight management is all about??!
And that folks, is your Friday Fight! Have a great weekend, and remember, nothing tastes as sweet as healthy diet success!
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