Candy Trivia
How well do you know your favorite sweets?
 Halloween is often when the dieting downfall begins. Denying yourself sweets isn't the answer. Making smart choices is.
For example:
- Three Muskateer Bars can satisfy a chocolate/candy craving but at a smaller calorie cost than a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.
- Hard candies can help curb sugar cravings (and sugar-free ones taste good too) and you can savor them as well.
- A box of Dots is a better choice (less fat, fewer calories) than a Baby Ruth.
- A small dark chocolate bar actually has health benefits as long as you don't overindulge. Studies have shown that the flavonoids in dark chocolate can lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
When choosing any candy, the "bite size" will satisfy your craving without all the calories of a "full size" candy.
Some candy favorites and the time it takes to burn calories consumed:
|
Candy |
Calories |
Physical Activity to Burn
Consumed Calories |
|
1.5 oz Choc. Bar |
235 |
Biking - 30 min. |
|
3 pieces hard candy |
65 |
Gardening - 15 min. |
|
30 Jelly Beans |
120 |
Dancing - 20 min. |
|
1 Peanut Butter Cup |
90 |
Walking - 30 min. |
Snack-size alternatives:
|
Fun Size Starbursts (2 candies) |
40 Cal; 1 g fat |
|
Mini Peppermint Pattie |
47 Cal; 1 g fat |
|
Tootsie Pop |
60 Cal; 0 g fat |
|
Snack-size Junior Mints (6-7 candies) |
60 Cal; 1 g fat |
|
Individually Wrapped Twizzlers (1 piece) |
40 Cal; 0 g fat |
|
Hershey's Kisses (2 candies) |
50 Cal; 2 g fat |
|
Supermarket Shopping Tour
Learn to shop for great tasting foods to enhance weight loss
 If you are confused about what to eat, what to buy and how to read food labels, you MUST attend this supermarket tour. This is an eye opening tour even for those people that are avid label readers!
What you'll learn:
How to shop for food that will optimize weight loss
- How to read food labels
- What "low fat," "light," "less," and "lower" really mean
- How to avoid being tricked by deceptive labels
- How to make the best food choices
- How to eat MORE food and lose fat
When: Wednesday, October 22 at 7pm
Where: Roche Brothers in Acton
Fee for class: $20
Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Whether you want to lose weight or just eat healthier, this Supermarket Shopping Tour is for you. |
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