Admit it, we all do it…we eat the leftover Halloween candy. Halloween marks the beginning of the holidays and the start of eating a little too much here and a little too much there and it really adds up by New Years! We have some suggestions to help you avoid nibbling on all that extra candy!
1. Buy less candy to start with. We all live in fear of running out of treats and disappointing the kids, but when was the last time you actually ran out?
2. Buy candy you don’t like. If you LOVE chocolate, hand out fruit chews instead. You will be less likely sample if it is not your all time favorite.
3. Store it out of sight. If you have to climb on a chair and open the highest cupboard you are less likely to nibble than if the candy bowl is sitting on the kitchen counter screaming your name. This will also help your kids forget it exists!
4. Get rid of the leftover candy. Give it away, take it to work or throw it away. It may seem wasteful, but throwing out a few dollars worth of candy is much better than gaining weight and feeling guilty about it.
5. Allow yourself to indulge in one little piece. You don’t have to be perfect. Thankfully Trick-or-treat candy tends to be packaged in small, bite-sized portions. If you allow yourself one piece, you will satisfy that craving. You can even make a deal with yourself to have one treat per day. It beats “being good” all week and then binging.
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