The holidays are just around the corner! Halloween starts the festivities with loads of candy that can send you into a sugar rush, spiral you into a sea of unnecessary calories, and cause inflammation around your waistline.
As we prepare for a more normal holiday season this year, think about how you can be more mindful of what you serve your guests and what you are putting into your own body. Consider some of these tips and tricks to help you start the season nicely:
- Avoid buying candy that you like: If you don’t have it in the house, there’s less temptation to snack on it as you walk past the candy bowl.
- Hide the candy until Halloween day: If you’re trying to prepare by catching the good sales, then hide the candy when you get home. Remember: out of sight, out of mind.
- Buy individual bags of pretzels and/or popcorn instead of candy: I know I always appreciate it when my kids come home from trick or treating with some snack bags instead of just candy.
- Allow yourself one piece a day for the first 3 days: You never have to live a life of deprivation, so allow one piece of snack size candy for the first 3 days after lunch if you really want some candy and then move on after day 4.
- Give it away: After Halloween, give away the extra candy. Bring it to the office or donate it to the local food bank. Some dentist offices will even pay you for it!
Check out this chart we found on Elliptical Reviews and think about how long it would take to burn off some of these treats:
Wishing you all a very Happy Halloween!