Six Tricks for Treating Yourself
Candy corn and malted milkballs make their annual appearance for Halloween -- but the sweet suckables you'll eat between now and New Year's may leave you feeling sour in 2006. Want to avoid one more weight-loss resolution? Try these six tips:
1. Smart Shopping: If you have a sweet tooth, avoid buying sugar-laden snacks. Small, prepackaged bags of plain popcorn, pretzels, vanilla wafers, gingersnaps and animal crackers are typically low in fat and calories. Not your style? For a little more sweetness, try low-fat options like sugar-free candies, licorice and fruit chews. Watch how much you buy, too.
2. Give It All Out: Why hang onto it? Looming leftovers can get you into trouble. When trick-or-treaters arrive, pile their bags full. You'll be the coolest neighbor on the block. Remember, candy out of sight is out of mouth.
3. Take It to Work: Don't keep extra candy around your home, particularly when it's in plain view. Want to see it disappear? Leave them in your kitchen for coffee-breakers. You'll be the life of the party when you bring a bowl to your next team meeting. Give your co-workers a sugar rush and get in good with the boss.
4. Send It to School: Be the dutiful parent. Sign up to bring treats to the next birthday party, science fair or PTA meeting. It's a small gesture with big rewards.
5. Donate It to Charity: Somewhere, there's a family less fortunate than yours. Give back to your community. Package up your extras and take them to a local shelter or halfway house. Larger gifts may even be tax-deductible. Find creative ways to donate in your neighborhood.
6. Throw It Out: When you've exhausted all other alternatives, head to the trash. Guilty? Don't be. You'll feel worse at the scales after eating what's left.
1. Smart Shopping: If you have a sweet tooth, avoid buying sugar-laden snacks. Small, prepackaged bags of plain popcorn, pretzels, vanilla wafers, gingersnaps and animal crackers are typically low in fat and calories. Not your style? For a little more sweetness, try low-fat options like sugar-free candies, licorice and fruit chews. Watch how much you buy, too.
2. Give It All Out: Why hang onto it? Looming leftovers can get you into trouble. When trick-or-treaters arrive, pile their bags full. You'll be the coolest neighbor on the block. Remember, candy out of sight is out of mouth.
3. Take It to Work: Don't keep extra candy around your home, particularly when it's in plain view. Want to see it disappear? Leave them in your kitchen for coffee-breakers. You'll be the life of the party when you bring a bowl to your next team meeting. Give your co-workers a sugar rush and get in good with the boss.
4. Send It to School: Be the dutiful parent. Sign up to bring treats to the next birthday party, science fair or PTA meeting. It's a small gesture with big rewards.
5. Donate It to Charity: Somewhere, there's a family less fortunate than yours. Give back to your community. Package up your extras and take them to a local shelter or halfway house. Larger gifts may even be tax-deductible. Find creative ways to donate in your neighborhood.
6. Throw It Out: When you've exhausted all other alternatives, head to the trash. Guilty? Don't be. You'll feel worse at the scales after eating what's left.
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