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Here’s to enjoying Hallowe’en treats without gaining weight!

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It’s that time of year. It’s inevitable. Few people I know can resist having Hallowe’en treats in the house in October. Next to Valentine’s Day, more candy is sold and consumed than any other time of the year.

All those little delectable goodies… so tempting…

What if you could enjoy the Hallowe’en treats you love without gaining weight? Well, you can!

First thing to do is RELAX!!! Keep reading to find out how many treats you would have to eat AT ONE SITTING in order to gain a pound of body fat. I don’t know about you, but the mere thought of having to eat 58 chocolate bars or 489 pieces of candy corn makes me more than a little queasy!!!

★ To gain one pound of fat… you’d have to eat 58 Hallowe’en chocolate bars in one sitting. ★


It takes eating 3500 calories of EXTRA food – food your body doesn’t need – to gain one pound of body fat.

Second, give yourself permission to eat one or two of your favorite Hallowe’en treats every day until Hallowe’en AND—this is IMPORTANT—every day after Hallowe’en (until you no longer feel like it). If you do this, you will not gain weight from those Hallowe’en treats.
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How to Eat Halloween Treats Without Gaining Weight

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halloween treats

It’s that time of year. It’s inevitable.

Few people I know can resist having Halloween treats in the house in October. Next to Valentine’s Day, more candy is sold and consumed than any other time of the year. All those little delectable goodies… so tempting…

What if you could enjoy the Halloween treats you love without gaining weight? Well, you can!

The first thing to do is RELAX!!! Keep reading to find out how many treats you would have to eat AT ONE SITTING in order to gain a pound of body fat. I don’t know about you, but the mere thought of having to eat 58 chocolate bars or 489 pieces of candy corn makes me more than a little queasy!!! [Read more…]

The Switch Witch

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For anyone battling weight, for parents/grandparents who are concerned about their kids’ weight and health, Hallowe’en can be a nightmare. Sooo much candy…. soooo much sugar! Did you know that one-quarter of all candy sold in the US is purchased for Hallowe’en? What to do? Here are some ideas I’ve gathered:

The Switch Witch

My friends started what they call a “Switch Witch” tradition with their daughter when she was about 4 years old. She gets to go trick-or-treating as long as she wants — costume and all — and can eat a few pieces of candy when she gets home. Then the “Switch Witch” comes during the [Read more…]