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How Many Pieces of Candy Did You Eat Yesterday?
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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How Many Pieces of Candy Did You Eat Yesterday?
The 7 Reasons Halloween Is Huge in 2009, Part 1: TV, Movies, and Celebrity Baby Trick-or-Treaters!
We had so much fun with our PopSugar Rush Vampire Special, so we're back with more — this time it's all about what makes this Halloween even bigger and better than ever! In part one, we've got our favorite vampires, the TV shows with the best Halloween episodes, the reason that scary movies are everywhere — hint, the Twilight craze helps! — and our favorite celebrity kids all dressed up for trick-or-treating.
Halloween Candy Breakdown
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.
Shakira Gets Wild
Looking a little Flo-Joesque in a one-legged unitard, Shakira showed off her rockin' bod and moves in the Halloween-appropriate video for "She Wolf," her latest single.
Shakira recently told reporters that she got in shape for the video by doing lots of abdominal exercises and dancing for hours each day — the pop star is a huge fan of dance aerobics. Not without her vices, Shakira can't give up her love for chocolate and sugar.
Save the Guts: Roast Your Pumpkin Seeds
Before you throw out the guts of that jack-o'-lantern you've carved, try this basic, healthy recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds.
Pumpkin seeds are loaded with nutrients. They're high in both plant sterols, which may help lower cholesterol, and phytochemicals, which promote prostate health.
Blood Energy Potion: Cool or Not?
I consider myself a big fan of True Blood and Twilight, but I'm beginning to think the whole vampire craze has gone too far. I recently came across a blood energy drink and I've been creeped out ever since.
Blood Energy Potion ($6) is the same color and consistency of blood and it comes packaged in an IV bag.
Hydrogenated Oil Lurking in Your Halloween Treats?
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.
Healthy Halloween Dressups
You probably have the makings of an awesome Halloween costume already and don't even know it. We scoured the web to present you with some of the best fitness inspired costumes out there and added our own suggestions. Most of these ideas have elements to them that any fitness fanatic probably has in their dresser or closet already.
Have a Healthy(ish) Halloween
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.
How Many Pieces of Candy Did You Eat Yesterday?
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!
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