Quick Note: We would like to extend our
thoughts and prayers to all those affected by Hurricane Sandy. As a New
Jersey based organization, we understand and sympathize with the toll
this has taken on our employees, friends, and family members along the
Eastern Seaboard. Please stay safe, warm, and dry and know that we are
thinking of you all.
Happy Halloween! Today is a day where you can turn
into whatever you want and bags are filled with candy. However, if
you’re on a diet, days like Halloween (and the weeks following) make it
tough to stay on course. Everywhere you turn you are likely find candy
and sweets.
Here are some tricks to avoid overindulging on treats:
- Bring it to work. Keep a few pieces (of types you don’t personally like) in your house for the children to enjoy, but bring the rest to work and leave in a common area. Without easy access to it, you'll have removed the temptation.
- Halloween may only be a day, but the days preceding and proceeding are just as important to your diet. Treats are consumed throughout the entire time, whether it’s candy you dipped into a day or two early, or the costume party that’s happening a day or two after Halloween. Monitoring what you eat and adhering to your meal plan is important on Halloween and during the days surrounding the treat-filled day.
- Substitute sweets. Try to manage cravings by consuming low calorie beverages when hunger pangs arise. For example, if you’re craving chocolate, try a low-calorie hot chocolate like our Creamy Hot Cocoa instead.
- Put a time limit on candy. Decide to keep Halloween candy in the house for only a few days and then throw out the rest or donate it. It’s a great practice in self-control and will get you back on track quicker.
Let’s face it, Halloween marks the beginning of the
holiday season. Stay focused, stay on track and continue to reach for
your goals! We are all here rooting for you!
Have any other ways to have a healthy Halloween? Leave a comment in the box below.
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