Posts Tagged ‘Halloween’
Thursday, October 28th, 2010
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1) Fattening Fall Foods
Here’s a scary statistic: The average person packs on nine pounds between Halloween and Christmas! So if you don’t want to destroy your diet this fall, here are a few fat bombs you should avoid, from WebMD:
• Leftover Halloween candy. 90% of parents say they sneak candy from their child’s Halloween goody bag. If you eat just four bite-size candy bars, you’re consuming 320 calories, that’s more than a McDonald’s cheeseburger! If you absolutely must have some candy, reach for a Tootsie Pop. One pop is only 60 calories, and, since it takes a while to finish a lollipop you’re less likely to pig out and eat a bunch of them…. Click to read more
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2) Halloween Survival Tips
You might not believe it but the average North American eats 24 pounds of candy every year, and a lot of that is consumed around Halloween. That’s roughly equivalent to the weight of the average dog and that much sugar wreaks havoc on your body. So if you want to avoid the extra pounds try these tips from Dave Zinczenko, co-writer of the popular Eat This, Not That books:
• Toss the candy dish. Research has shown that people who keep snacks within easy reach while watching TV consume more calories per day overall! So, limit your temptation to grab handfuls of sweets during commercials by keeping candy in its original bag, stored on a high shelf in the kitchen….. Click to read more
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