5 ways into treating yourself to a healthy holiday -
It can be a trick more than a treat to avoid temptation during the upcoming holidays. One of the best ways to avoid getting into trouble is to take each holiday one at a time. October brings Halloween and with Halloween , candy and temptations difficult for anyone struggling with a healthy lifestyle or not. The common trick we fall for at Halloween is the “small size” candy and the perception that one or two “won’t hurt” finding after a week of picking small pieces we have finished much of the bag we planned for our trick or treat buckets. So what are some ways to avoid being tricked into making less desirable choices?
1) buy the candy on the day of Halloween- many times we think buying ahead of time will be a good plan, only to find temptation and an empty bag of candy
2) buy your least favorite candy (if you must buy candy) If you love a certain type of chocolate candy buy a tart candy or hard candy instead.
3) give something other than candy- popping up more and more are play-dough in small size gift containers, pretzels, popcorn in small ready-pop bags
4) When children bring home candy - there are two options- take out the few favorites and offer two options with the rest- Some dentist offices are offering cash for candy and children like cash- send it to a solider overseas, lots of sites are offering ways to ship candy- take it to the local retirement community- everyone loves candy.
5) Throw away candy in the middle of November. If it lingers in the drawer or pantry it only becomes a greater threat.
Holidays come every year and each year instead of enjoying them we worry about the set backs with eating too much sugar or not being able to say no to the temptations. However, viewing each holiday as an opportunity to form better habits and make better choices you can create and pass on the skills to the next generation of children. As childhood obesity and obesity in America grows holidays can focus more on family and fun and less on food. So don’t be tricked this holiday and monitor the treats and you can have a successful holiday.
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