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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Happy Halloween!

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There is something about Halloween that unleashes a hunger that demands to be fed. Forget about your healthy foods. Put down that yogurt or apple (unless it covered in caramel, of course). This hunger needs sweets -- and it just so happens sweets are everywhere you look.

Halloween is the hands-down No. 1 candy time of the year. But you knew that, right? Need more convincing? Check out these freaky facts about your favorite treats:

(The following nutritional info about your favorites is from the USDA Nutrient Data Lab. All data is rounded to the nearest 0.5. And keep in mind that these are the numbers for your normal sized bar.)

3 MUSKETEERS: 212 calories and 6.5g fat

5TH AVENUE: 279.5 calories and 12.5g grams of fat

100 GRAND BAR: 200.5 calories and 8g of fat

ALMOND JOY: 232 calories and 14g of fat

BABY RUTH: 288.5 calories and 12.5g grams of fat

BAR NONE: 224 calories and 14.5g of fat

BUTTERFINGER: 216 calories and 8.5g of fat

CHUNKIE: 173.5 calories and 10g of fat

GOOBERS: 200 calories and 13g of fat

KIT KAT: 220.5 calories and 12.5g of fat

KRACKEL: 236 calories and 13g of fat

PEANUT M&M'S: 242.5 calories and 12.5g of fat

PLAIN M&M'S: 236 calories and 10g of fat

MARS ALMOND BAR: 233.5 calories and 11.5g of fat

MILKY WAY: 228.5 calories and 8.5g of fat

MOUNDS: 195 calories and 11.5g of fat

MR. GOODBAR: 257 calories and 16g of fat

NESTLE CRUNCH: 229.5 calories and 11.5g of fat

OH HENRY! 245.5 calories and 9.5g of fat

REESE'S PEANUT-BUTTER CUPS: (2 cups) 222 calories and 14.5g of fat

SNICKERS: 273 calories and 14g of fat

TWIX, CARAMEL: 284.5 calories and 14g of fat

YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIE: 149 calories and 4g fat


Scary, huh? Never fear... Here are a some easy-to-digest pointers from the pros on how to survive Fright Night with your diet and your waistline intact!

What's your favorite treat? (We're partial to Nestle Crunch.) Share with us by commenting below!

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Comment: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 4:34:00 PM - Anonymous Anonymous said...

Slim.faast bars are great - sweet and little calories compared to other sweets.


Comment: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:26:00 PM - Anonymous Anonymous said...

Make a fresh fruit salad with any combination of pineappple, grapes, pitted cherries, pineapple, bananas, blueberries and rasberries; freeze in zip lock bags.
Smack on a counter to separate and eat right out of the bag. Or add to a blender with some yogurt for a healthy shake. Totally natural and healthy.


Comment: Monday, November 05, 2007 11:44:00 AM - Anonymous Anonymous said...

The cereal bars--Special K, Curves--come in chocolatey flavors and have 90 or 100 cals each, respectively.

Fruit salad with honey-lime and mint dressing (1/4 cup lime juice, 1 tsp honey & chopped fresh mint to taste).

If you MUST have candy...The Whitman's Weight Watchers line is pretty good and they are about 50 cals per piece.








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