Growing up, I always had a massive bag of Halloween candy that lasted me a whole year.
Any food that has such a long shelf life is probably not a good choice. I know that many who are trying to lose weight worry about the temptation of candy.
So, even if you don’t recognize Halloween, here are some ideas for removing candy from the house.
- Participate in a candy buy back program. Dietitians are not the only ones who want you to consume less candy. Dentists want to save your teeth as well! In the USA, we have a buy back program where your local dentist will buy back candy in exchange for coupons, prizes, and cash. The UK also has similar programs.
- Send your candy to US troops. Many living away from home would love to receive a care package of candy. Soldiers’ Angels is one program that will send your candy to the soldiers. Many dentists are also doing this in the buy back programs.
- Make a craft project! Make a candy mosaic (a picture out of candy), or a festive candy wreath.
- Call your local hospital or nursing home and do a reverse trick-or-trick. Go around to patients’ rooms, and give out candy (as long as you get permission for which patients can eat the candy).
- Save the candy for the next Holiday. At Christmas, you can make decorations out of it, or use it to make Gingerbread houses. At your next birthday party or gathering, stuff a piñata full of the candy.
- Donate to a food bank, or shelter. If you live in the USA, contact Feeding America. For Canada, try Food Banks Canada. For Europe, try the Federation of Food Banks. For other countries like New Zealand, try the Salvation Army.
Of course you can eat a few pieces of candy without ruining your health! If you are going to choose to eat candy, I would recommend a healthier option like some dark chocolate.
However, if you ate just three extra pieces of candy per day and kept the rest of your diet the same, it could lead to weight gain over time. And for those dedicated to their weight loss routine, candy in the house is a frustrating obstacle.
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That is really funny, but oh so true !!
Give it to the others! Let them be fat too!;-)
My partner and I always keep a big bowl of fun size candy on our dining room table. I have found that I am able to limit my consumption to about 2 pieces a day, so therefore, I feel no need to give it away. I continue to count calories and I make sure the candy does not put me into calorie surplus and well as not displacing other healthier choices in my diet, such as fruit and nuts. For years, I thought if I started to eat sweets that I could not stop, but I have found that that is not the case. Writing down everything I eat helps me to control the amount that I eat. I also find that I can limit ice cream consumption to just one half cup, which I eat out of a half cup measuring cup. That amount of non premium ice cream only usually contains between 120 and 160 calories.
Me too! There’s nothing like the office for getting rid of unwanted food.
I take the extra to work and let my coworkers eat it.
Many of us love eating sweets and candy. Whether it is lollipops or candy bars, sweet treats are a childhood and adult favorite. They taste terrific but unfortunately are not great for us. There are several disadvantages to eating more sweets and candy. It is best to reduce intake of them, not to increase intake.
I gave all of mine away to my aunt who runs a center for families struggling with abuse issues. Most of the people have young kids and are very poor, so they usually appreciate the treats.