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How Many Pieces of Candy Did You Eat Yesterday?

FitSugar — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:47:06 -0800

I definitely indulged this Halloween and enjoyed a few of my faves throughout the day - a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, a packet of Raisinets, and a packet of Peanut M&M's. What about you?

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Halloween Candy Breakdown

FitSugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:54 -0700

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Snickers were my favorites when it came to Halloween as a kid. After a night of trick-or-treating, I loved to sprawl my goods on the kitchen table and count how many I got of each. Now I would never eat as much candy as I could fit in a pillowcase, since many of them are high in calories and contain trans fat, but I still like to enjoy a couple pieces this time of year. Just what is that candy doing to your waistline? Check out the nutritional info below.

1 treat size (fun size)	Calories	Fat (g)	Sugar (g)
Snickers	71	3.6	7.6
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup	90	5	8
Reese's Caramel Cup	100	5	11
Reese's Nutrageous	95	5.5	7.5

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1 treat size (fun size)	Calories	Fat (g)	Sugar (g)
Milky Way	75	3	10
Butterfinger	85	3.5	8.5
Butterfinger Crisp	105	5.5	9
Milk Duds	40	2	6.3
M&M's	90	4	11.5
Peanut M&M's	93	4.7	9.1
Nestle Crunch	51.3	2.7	5.6
Peppermint Pattie	47	1	8.6
Kit Kat	73	3.7	.67
Dots	70	0	11
Skittles	80	.8	15
Jelly Belly Jellybeans	35	0	7
3 Musketeers	63.3	2	10
Milky Way Dark	81	3	11
Hershey's Bar	66.7	4	7.7
Take 5	105	5.5	9
100 Grand	95	4	11
Nerds	50	0	12
Whoppers	100	4	13
Mike & Ike	50	0	9
SweeTarts	10	0	2.4
Charleston Chew Minis (13 pieces)	180	5	22
Babe Ruth	85	4	10
Health Bar	77	4.7	8.7
Almond Joy	91	5.1	9.2

Hydrogenated Oil Lurking in Your Halloween Treats?

FitSugar — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:00:42 -0700

Halloween is all about light-hearted spookiness, but I'll tell you, I saw something shockingly scary at the grocery store - the labels on Halloween candy. Corn syrup, food coloring, and the worst, hydrogenated oil. Companies still use this type of trans fat even though we know it's been linked to heart problems, miscarriages, obesity, and belly fat. Let's see if you know which candy to avoid this year.

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Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Have a Healthy(ish) Halloween

FitSugar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:20:34 -0700

I love Halloween, but it can be hard to stick to a healthy diet when there are chocolate bars, caramel apples, and candy corn everywhere. Here are a few tips I'll be following to not go overboard during the festivities.

Buy candy at the last minute. There's no temptation to dig into the candy if there isn't any in the house. Stores are open on Halloween, so buy what you need that day.
Don't buy too much. When I was little my dad bought enough candy for the kids in my neighborhood and the next county - the extra lasted for months. Try to judge how much candy you'll need for trick-or-treaters so you won't have any leftovers.
Buy candy you don't like. If you buy candy that you can't stand there won't be any temptation to eat it.
Donate the leftovers. Donate extra candy to a charity. If you have children, decide ahead of time how much of their own stash they can keep and how much they'll donate. If you can't find a charitable organization that will accept the candy, bring it into work for your co-workers.
Give out healthy treats. Skip candy altogether. Instead give out fun, healthy treats like pretzels, glow-stick bracelets, and stickers. No candy equals no temptation.
Host a party. Host your own event or organize a block party with your neighbors. That way you can be accountable for what kind of treats you'll serve. There's lots of Hallowen-themed treats you can serve that are healthy but still seem indulgent.

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Which Halloween Candy Is Worse?

FitSugar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:00:46 -0700

Halloween is just a few weeks away, and with it comes major temptation from all the bite-size candy floating around. I agree that a little nibble of chocolate is better than the whole bar, which is why the Halloween fun-size treats are so appealing. But do you know which ones are the worst for you? Take my quiz to find out . . .

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Which treat size candy is higher in calories and fat - one Peppermint Pattie or one 3 Musketeers?

Easter Candy Breakdown

FitSugar — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0700

Easter is this weekend and for many of you, it's a time of baskets filled with Cadbury Creme Eggs, marshmallow Peeps, and fruity jellybeans. This holiday is perfect for people with a super sweet tooth, but before you devour an entire chocolate bunny, check out the nutritional info for your favorite treats.

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Candy	Calories	Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sugar
4 Peeps Marshmallow Bunnies	130	0	33	29
1 Peeps Hollow Milk Chocolate Egg	420	24	54	52
5 Mars Mini Chocolate Eggs	179	10	20.4	17.6
1 Cadbury Solid Milk Chocolate Easter Bunny	890	48.6	101.2	97.1
1 Cadbury Creme Egg	150	5	25	22
12 Cadbury Chocolate Eggs	190	8	28	26
1 Dove Solid Chocolate Easter Bunny	230	13	25	24
1 Nestle's Crunch Solid Chocolate Easter Bunny	692	36.2	95.6	79.1
1 Snickers Cream Sports Egg	140	6	18	16
1 Reese's Peanut Butter Egg	180	10	18	16
1 Reese's Reester Bunny	798	42	88.2	75.6
1 Brachs Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Egg	43	1.3	7.8	6
5 Brachs Malted Easter Eggs	180	5	31	27
35 Jelly Belly Assorted Jellybeans	140	0	37	28

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Valentine Treat Quiz

FitSugar — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:30:00 -0800

Hooray for another holiday that involves eating candy, pieces of chocolate, and decadent desserts. Definitely indulge in these sweet treats, but knowing how many calories you're consuming may help prevent you from gaining some Valentine pounds.

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How Many Pieces of Candy Did You Eat Yesterday?

FitSugar — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:30:00 -0700

Those fun sized candy bars can be so hard to resist. According to early returns on the which Halloween candy is worth the calories? poll, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup is looking like a winner!

The morning after any food-related holiday, I find it wise to take stock of my actions from the previous day. Did I hold strong or did I overindulge? Now that we all know what candy we find most tempting, what I really want to know is . . .

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Which Halloween Candy Is Worth the Calories?

FitSugar — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:30:00 -0700

After seeing the Halloween Candy Breakdown, I'm happy to see that one little fun size piece of sugary goodness isn't that bad for me. Since I work out regularly, and eat a healthy balanced diet, I feel all right about indulging in a little Halloween yummyness.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups happen to be my favorite. Not only is chocolate and peanut butter the world's tastiest combination ever, but somehow I feel like because they contain peanut butter, they're a little bit healthier. Healthy sugar? Ha, I know, it's an oxymoron. So what about you . . .

Halloween Candy Breakdown

FitSugar — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:00:19 -0700

What is it about Halloween candy that makes it so enticing? All those miniature, bite-size, chocolatey morsels in brightly colored packages are so hard to resist. To prevent myself from eating half a bag of treats, I like to wait to buy my candy until the day before Halloween, and I also give out candy I hate. But when my girls come home with their trick-or-treat bags, a few pieces can't hurt, right? Unfortunately, all those little bites add up, so just to give you an idea, I've put together this breakdown.

The calorie content in this chart is based on one piece of Halloween "snack" or "fun"-size candy, not the full-size servings found in the candy aisle. The good news is that on most bags of bulk candy, the serving size includes two to three pieces or packets of each, so there's nothing wrong with indulging in a few of your favorites.

1 treat size (fun size)	Calories	Fat (g)	Sugar (g)
Snickers	71	3.6	7.6
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup	88	5.2	8
Reese's Caramel Cup	100	5	11
Reese's Nutrageous	95	5.5	7.5

If you don't see the candy you crave, read more.

1 treat size (fun size)	Calories	Fat (g)	Sugar (g)
Milky Way	77	2.9	10.2
Butterfinger	85	3.5	8.5
Almond Joy	91	5.1	9.2
Milk Duds	40	2	6.3
M&Ms	90	4	11.5
Peanut M&Ms	93	4.7	9.1
Nestle Crunch	51.3	2.7	5.6
Peppermint Pattie	47	1	8.6
Kit Kat	73	3.7	.67
Dots	70	0	11
Skittles	80	.8	15
Jelly Belly Jellybeans	35	0	7
3 Musketeers	63.3	2	10
Milky Way Dark	81	3	11
Hershey's Bar	66.7	4	7.7
Take 5	105	5.5	9
100 Grand	95	4	11
Nerds	50	0	12
Whoppers	100	4	13
Mike & Ike	50	0	9
SweeTarts	10	0	2.4

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