Halloween is nearly here, and that means you probably have some candy around your house getting ready for the trick or treaters.
Those miniature candies can really add up if you don’t watch it, so
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) shared a few tips to help you avoid Halloween calories.
To manage temptation, try the following “out of sight, out of mind” tips:
- Buy treats that aren’t so enticing. If chocolate is a food trigger, buy only gummy treats or small boxes of raisins to distribute to trick-or-treaters.
- Remove excess candy corn and other sweets immediately after trick-or-treat hours end. Give treats to a food pantry, homeless shelter, or, if needed, toss surplus candy in the garbage.
- Turn the refrigerator or pantry door into a roadblock rather than an entry point. Decorate it with a frightful image of a monster ready to terrorize a food plan, or a cute orange curtain that literally blocks the way into the vault of food.
Remember that Halloween treats can include non-food items. Halloween fun lasts longer when kids receive treats that aren't so sweet.
Here are some ideas to fill their bags:
- Stickers, colorful shoelaces, or small containers of bubbles from a party store or dollar store.
- New pencils – orange or black – to use at school, along with shaped erasers.
- Pennies, perhaps wrapped in appropriately “slime green” cellophane wrap.
Try this Pumpkin Cake recipe from TOPS.
