Tricks for treats…

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 (Twizzlers are my downfall) 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