Trick or treat…

The trick is not to let the treat add on the pounds!  As far as I am concerned – this is the start of the Holiday season!  I know when I walk into the office today, there is going to be Halloween candy EVERYWHERE!  It actually started last week, but now everyone will be pawning off their bounty around the office!

I am not encouraging this, but there are some options if you have the need to indulge!  I know I will break down at some point and will keep these guidelines in mind:

Before you chew, know the difference between Snack Size, Fun Size, and Miniatures;

Miniatures/Minis are the square-shaped morsels -- those babies are each about a quarter of an ounce in weight.Candy

A Snack Size or Fun Size chocolate treat weighs in at a little more than half an ounce and is usually about 2 inches long.

Example;

Kit Kat Mini - 42 calories, 2.2g fat 

Kit Kat Snack Size Bar - 70 calories, 3.7g fat 

                                                 serving size calories

Best Chocolate

Tootsie Roll Midgets  2 pieces 47

York Peppermint Patties 1 piece 50

Junior Mints 1 snack-size box 50

Milk Duds 1 snack-size box 53

Rolo 2 pieces 54

Best Nut Candies

Snickers 1 fun-size bar 80

Butterfingers 1 fun-size bar 85

Baby Ruth 1 fun-size bar 85

PayDay  1 snack-size bar 90

M&M’s Peanut 1 fun-size pack   90

Best Other Candies

Double Bubble 2 pieces 40

Twizzlers 1 snack-size pack 47

Smarties 2 rolls 50

Mike and Ike 1 snack-size box 50

Hot Tamales 1 snack-size box 50

Peeps Ghosts & Pumpkins (2 Pumpkins or 1 Ghost) 28 - 37