"What 100 Calories of Your Favorite Halloween Candy Looks Like" Review
Introduction
Halloween is almost upon us! How will you lose weight with a Denver personal trainer while indulging in your favorite candy? Read this quick list (from the article What 100 Calories of Your Favorite Halloween Candy Looks Like)!
The List
1. M&M'S
Less than half the bag (23.5 M&M's) is 100 calories. Split a bag with a friend for instant portion control.2. REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
Ninety-five percent of one Reese's Peanut Butter Cup hits the 100-calorie mark.3. NERDS
If you want to nerd out, measure it out: 2.22 boxes of Nerds is 100 calories.4. CANDY CORN
Pick 14 pieces of this classic from the office candy bowl for a 100-cal sugar rush.5. SOUR PATCH KIDS
If you prefer to devour an entire bag of candy at once, this may be pucker-worthy news: Sour Patch Kids have 100 calories per 10.6 pieces.6. SNICKERS
Good with a ruler? For 100 calories, you can eat 40 percent of a Snickers bar.7. 3 MUSKETEERS
Forty percent of a Snickers not quite doing it for you? Trade up to 42 percent of a 3 Musketeers bar for 100 calories.8. STARBURSTS
Opt for five Starburst Original Fruit Chews for 100 calories. Bonus: Keep the discarded wrappers in your line of sight. This can trick your brain into eating less candy, a study found.9. TOOTSIE ROLL
They may seem iny, but chew on this: 4.3 Midgees equals 100 calories.10. DOTS
Stick to 8.5 pieces for 100 calories. (Translation: If you opened a box of Dots and poured them straight into your mouth as a child, you may need to, ah, cut back).11. TWIZZLERS
Even though Twizzlers are touted as a 'low-fat snack,' you can't devour the whole package. Eat 2.5 pieces of Twizzlers Strawberry Twists for 100 calories.12. KISSES
Kiss chocolate guilt goodbye. Savor 4.5 Hershey's Kisses for 100 calories.13. WHOPPERS
Enjoy a whoppin' 9.3 pieces of this malty treat for 100 calories.
Are you surprised that a few pieces of candy can equal 100 calories so easily? How will you practice weight loss self-control during the holiday?
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How much of each candy really equals 100 calories?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: MICHAEL MOODY, PERSONAL TRAINER
As an author, a personal trainer in Denver, and podcast host, Michael Moody has helped personal training clients achieve new fitness heights and incredible weight loss transformations since 2005. He also produces the wellness podcast "The Elements of Being" and has been featured on NBC, WGN Radio, and PBS.
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