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Posted on Oct 17th 2007 8:00AM by Tanya RynoFiled Under: Healthy Kids, Nutrition & Supplements
It's that time of year again.
When those impossibly cute little gremlins come a-tapping on your door (we get over 200 of them).
Hands outstretched...they want it.
Candy!
You want it too! So right after bed there you are going through the kids basket full of goodies! You can't help it...you must resort to petty theft.
But now that you've got your hands on the goods, you're wondering what can you eat without feeling like you're also cheating on your diet?
And, because I feel your pain...here's the low-down from Men's Fitness on the junk (tricks) that you can let your kids have and the delights (treats) to take for yourself. All still in moderation of course.
Tricks
*Skittles, Tootsie Rolls, and DOTS: These are sticky and sticky candy lingers, increasing levels of cavity-causing bacteria in the mouth.
*Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: The peanut butter is filled with added sugar.
*Snickers: Even the mini-bars have among the highest calorie, carb, and fat levels of any candy bar.
*Mounds: Tasty, yes, but that coconut core is also loaded with calories and saturated fat.
Treats
*Peanut M&M's: Those little nuts have protein, B vitamins, potassium, and healthy fat.
*Candy Corn: Most brands are made with honey (a good source of disease-fighting antioxidants).
*3 Musketeers: The best bite-size candy bar, with one of the fewest total-calorie and fat counts.
*Hershey's Minis: High in calcium. Four mini-bars provide 10% of your daily calcium quota.
There. Feel better? Your only dilemma now is thinking up elaborate lies to keep your secret under wraps.
When those impossibly cute little gremlins come a-tapping on your door (we get over 200 of them).Hands outstretched...they want it.
Candy!
You want it too! So right after bed there you are going through the kids basket full of goodies! You can't help it...you must resort to petty theft.
But now that you've got your hands on the goods, you're wondering what can you eat without feeling like you're also cheating on your diet?
And, because I feel your pain...here's the low-down from Men's Fitness on the junk (tricks) that you can let your kids have and the delights (treats) to take for yourself. All still in moderation of course.
Tricks
*Skittles, Tootsie Rolls, and DOTS: These are sticky and sticky candy lingers, increasing levels of cavity-causing bacteria in the mouth.
*Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: The peanut butter is filled with added sugar.
*Snickers: Even the mini-bars have among the highest calorie, carb, and fat levels of any candy bar.
*Mounds: Tasty, yes, but that coconut core is also loaded with calories and saturated fat.
Treats
*Peanut M&M's: Those little nuts have protein, B vitamins, potassium, and healthy fat.
*Candy Corn: Most brands are made with honey (a good source of disease-fighting antioxidants).
*3 Musketeers: The best bite-size candy bar, with one of the fewest total-calorie and fat counts.
*Hershey's Minis: High in calcium. Four mini-bars provide 10% of your daily calcium quota.
There. Feel better? Your only dilemma now is thinking up elaborate lies to keep your secret under wraps.
