Halloween should just be called National Candy Day. As a child don't you remember dumping the bags of candy on the floor sifting through just trying to find the best candy? It sounds so wonderful and comforting, but that candy is full of calories and sugar. Even the sugar free kinds could be discomforting to your tummy. (Who gives sugar free candy to trick-or-treaters anyway?!!) Don't kid yourself; you know some of that chocolate is going to be eaten... by you. It doesn't have to ruin your diet.
The worst thing to do is to save up calories all day to just pig out later on candy. It's about pacing yourself and not pigging out. Start with a workout if possible. You can burn off some calories and ease your mind for the intake later. Eat normally throughout the day so you are not too excited to jump into the pile of candy. Make a pact with yourself that you will only indulge in a certain number of candy bars. That might take a little willpower, but it will save you from feeling really bad later.
Trick-or-treaters moan and groan about the house giving away toothpaste or apples. One day they will be rejoicing that they didn't eat pounds of chocolate every year though! If you really want to stay away from the sugar high be the boring house on the block. Give out the healthy stuff like nuts, raisins and dried fruit. At least then you are not left with candy staring at you once the doorbell stops ringing. Don't let the sugar free candy fool you either. Yes, it is "better" for you, but the ingredients often give people an upset stomach and cramps. Throwing back a wad of sugar free candy won't taste as good anyway so it just might not be worth it!
It doesn't help if you have kids and they come in with bags and bags of candy. Kids on a sugar high on the school night of Halloween might mean a long night! It's the kids' loot so you do want to save it for them throughout the weeks to come, but how do you stay away from it? The best thought is to freeze it or just get it out of your sight. If you freeze it then when you see it and get excited your mind must then remember you have to let it thaw and then eat it which will take hours. Yes, hopefully your excitement will fade by the time it would be thawed. Keep the house stocked with healthy snacks so you know there is always an alternative.
Now we get to the worst case scenario. You give in and eat the loot of candy. The healthy way of eating is not ruined forever. Some call it a food hangover! Getting back on track means a few days of healthy eating. Vegetables and greens will help settle your stomach and flush the toxins out of your body.
Halloween is a fun day filled with candy and costumes. The costumes go back in the closet after Halloween, but the candy just turns next into pies and cookies for the holidays. Making smart decisions will help keep those calories at bay and keep you on the right track. Remember a few pieces of candy never hurt anyone, but a load of candy is just a monster filled with calories and sugar!
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Julie Adams is the Marketing Coordinator at Davisson Clinic's Diet by Design Weight Loss Center in Dallas, Texas. A forever West Texan Julie credits her achievements to her degree in Broadcast Journalism at Texas Tech University. She is helping the Davisson Clinic launch its social media platforms. This clinic offers prescription and non prescription weight loss programs all designed specifically for each client. Everyone on the staff is highly educated in both nutrition and weight loss. Julie has always been involved in fitness activities and sporting events. She enjoys sharing what she has learned at the clinic to change the destiny of others. Potential clients are welcome to get a free consultation at the clinic by visiting http://www.davissonclinicwellness.com.
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