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If you're like us, it's not the haunted houses or scary flicks on TV that are extra frightening about Halloween -- it's the dread of taking in a gazillion calories' worth of candy! Luckily, HG has some amazing tips that may even have you dropping pounds this Halloween. Sweet!
Tips 'n' Tricks for Candy Day
Give Out Treats that Don't Tempt You - Halloween may seem like the perfect excuse to buy a jumbo-sized bag of your favorite candy or chocolate -- after all, it's for the kids, right?!? Make that mistake, and you'll only wind up dipping your hand into the candy jar again and again. Do the opposite instead. Detest licorice? Toss out Twizzlers to trick-or-treaters. Yucked out by a chocolate 'n' mint combo? Peppermint Patties it is!
Keep Guilt-Free Sweets on Hand - While the bulk of the candy you're surrounded by shouldn't be tempting, it's also important to prepare for the inevitable sweets craving. While Halloween may technically be a one-day holiday, all those goodies surface for days afterward at workplaces, friends' houses, schools, and more. By keeping low-calorie candies on hand, you can indulge a little. Click here for some of our favorite guilt-free sweets ever, including some Halloween staples you might not suspect!
Door-to-Door Workout - Take advantage of the celebration by squeezing in some exercise! Join your kids, siblings, nieces, nephews, or neighbors on a lengthy trick-or-treat walk around the neighborhood. Set up a friendly calorie-burning challenge by splitting up into groups (with at least 1 adult per group) and having a contest to see who can hit up the most houses in the shortest amount of time. That'll up the intensity of your trick-or-treat-athon. Then you can sneak a piece of your favorite candy without any guilt.
Wear a Disguise that Can't Lie - Dressing up this year? Forget about shapeless frocks like bedsheet ghost costumes and puffy pumpkin costumes. Wear something figure-flattering, and you'll be less likely to binge on seasonal goodies (who wants to be a bloated sexy witch?). And if you're really nervous you'll overeat, just wear a mask without a mouthhole (we're kidding!).
HG SHOCKERS!
Not-So-Fun-Size - Even those "Fun Size" snacks add up. A Fun Size Butterfinger bar has 100 calories and 4 fat grams, 1 Fun Size Baby Ruth has 85 calories and 4g fat, and every Fun Size pack of Peanut M&M's contains 110 calories and 5 fat grams (and not nearly enough M&M's)!
HG SAVIORS!
Candy Bag Best Bets - Not all those bite-sized bits are bad. Tootsie Roll Midgees have only 23 calories and a half-gram of fat each, a 3 Musketeers Mini has just 24 calories and less than 1 gram of fat, and an entire roll of Smarties has just 25 calories and is fat-free.
HG's Get-Fit Trick-or-Treat Game!
Oooh... this is a fun one. If you're planning to dispense treats this year, take advantage and get in a great workout. Play with friends, roommates, your significant other or even all by yourself. This may seem a bit silly, but trust us, it's a fantastic way to keep your metabolism up and burn calories on this candy-packed holiday!
The Rules: Each time you see a trick-or-treater dressed in a particular costume, do the corresponding exercise after you close the door. Remember, you have to finish before the doorbell rings again, so no dawdling. If a large group shows up, limit your exercises to just 2 to 3 at a time. We don't want you passing out!
HG Tip! As with any exercise, you may want to consult a doctor first. If it's a busy night, take a break when you need to. And feel free to swap the exercises listed here with ones you feel most comfortable with.
Ghost: 10 jumping jacks
Witch: Run in place for 30 seconds
Fairy/Butterfly/Anything with wings: Dance freeform for two minutes or till the doorbell rings again
Princess: Reach hands toward the ceiling, then toward toes (10 times)
Monster: "Invisible jump-rope" for 30 seconds (pretend you're jumping rope, just without the rope)
TV/Movie Character: 10 sit-ups or crunches
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