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Health(ier) Halloween Candy Choices!

October 28, 2013
Halloween is only but days away, and what better way to pack in extra calories, sugar, and fat. On the other hand, no one likes the house that hands out pretzels or raisins. Toys and money are always calorie-free treats, but that can get costly. Growing up, I purposefully dodged certain houses knowing what they would give and visited some houses several times that evening for the same reason.

Remember 4 grams of sugar is equivalent to an entire teaspoon!

To prevent your house from being “the one that is dodged,” I've compiled a list of the LEAST calorically dense but DELICIOUS Halloween Candy to put your nutrition-oriented mind at rest and keep the kids coming back year after year:

Peanut M&Ms Fun-Size: 90 calories, 5g fat, 9g sugar

Nestle Crunch Fun-Size: 60 calories, 3g fat, 7g sugar

Plain/Dark Hershey Miniature: 67 calories, 4g fat, 8g sugar

3-Musketeers Dark Miniature: 63 calories, 2.3g fat, 9g sugar

Jelly Belly Fun-Size (.28 ounces): 28 calories, 0g fat, 5g sugar

Hershey Kisses, though relatively similar to a Hershey Miniature, is never given out singularly, so the calories add up fast. Keep this tip in mind when passing out the candy! Giving out one piece will keep your cost of candy low (especially in highly trafficked neighborhoods) and your neighbors' kid's bellies small.

You may find other candy that is just as low in calories, fat, and sugar - so remember this is the short list. Keep those three items low (calories, fat, and sugar) and around the ranges of these candies, and you will be all set!

Happy Trick-or-Treating!

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