Friday, October 12, 2012

Healthy Halloween Candy





That looks so good. One of the joys of Halloween is its candy. With trying to support a heart healthy diet, you are going to be restricted on what kind of candy you can eat. However , there are healthier choices you can make when considering Halloween Candy including this picture. Yes, you can have a few of those. So, we wanted to give you a realistic list of healthy candy choices to use while selecting those Halloween treats.


Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Let three mini peanut butter cups melt on your tongue. You’ll get 2.4 grams of protein along with your chocolate, giving this sweet a protein component that helps keep you feeling full.
Three mini peanut butter cups:
132 calories
8 g fat
78 mg sodium
3 mg cholesterol


 

Caramels

Love to unwrap a luscious caramel at Halloween? Set out five to enjoy through the day. Better yet, melt some caramels in the microwave to use as dip for apple slices. An 80-calorie apple offers 5 grams of fiber plus vitamin C –- a full 20 percent of your recommended daily value (and if your dip is made from four caramels, you'd stay around 200 calories for your snack).
Five caramels:
160 calories
3.5 g fat
130 mg sodium
5 mg cholesterol


 

Gummi Bears

Gummi bears are as pretty as they are sweet and chewy -- and you can enjoy a handful of them without a lick of fat. These rank as one of the most long-lasting treats: Lay them out to choose one by one, then nibble each bear in three bites for an indulgence that you can work on all day.
8 gummi bears:
57 calories
0 g fat
12 mg sodium
0 mg cholesterol


 

Fun-Size Snickers

Love Snickers? Nibble two fun-size bars as a Halloween treat. Along with sweet caramel in milk chocolate, you’ll get 3 grams of protein, thanks to the bars’ roasted peanuts and peanut butter nougat. Protein extends the appetite-sating power of this treat.
Two fun-size Snickers:
160 calories
8 g fat
85 mg sodium
5 mg cholesterol


 

Charms Blow Pop

Get two treats in one package with these sweet fruit-flavored suckers that dissolve into bubble gum. There's no fat in them and they're long-lasting, as long as you can avoid biting into them.
One Charms Blow Pop:
60 calories
0 g fat
0 mg sodium
0 mg cholesterol


Here is the complete article from http://www.hearthealthyonline.com/healthy-recipes/cooking-nutrition-tips/halloween-candy-healthy-choices_2.html


We hope this gives you options for Halloween treats.If you would like to contact us with any questions or feedback, you can reach us by email.

Thank you for visiting !
Joseph A. Jones & The WellLife Team







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