While all holidays can be fraught with diet pitfalls, Halloween is especially dangerous. Treats are everywhere and people are just passing it out – FOR FREE! Here are a few tips to help you survive the holiday while staying on track:
- Pass out healthier treats instead of candy.
- If you must buy candy:
- Don’t buy it until Halloween Day.
- Keep it out of eyesight until you start dropping it into trick-or-treat bags.
- Only buy candy you don’t like.
- Pass out all your candy on Halloween – no leftovers.
- If you plan on treating yourself:
- Read the labels.
- Keep your treat under 100 calories.
- Sour candy is often lower in calorie than chocolate.
- Plan your treat as part of your day and record what you eat on NexGen NutritionÔ.
- Finish the night by taking you kids for a nice long walk around the neighborhood.
- And finally, remember tomorrow is another day. Don’t give up if you over indulge, just get back on track in the morning.