Trick or Treat!

Those tiny little goblins will be out soon collecting all their goodies this upcoming weekend. Parents who are watching their weight will be at home dealing with the temptation of candy around the house. Are you one of those parents?

Here are some better ways of "treating" yourself instead of over doing it:

-.If you feel you need to purchase Halloween candy, do it the day before Halloween so it’s not sitting around to "haunt" you. Store it in places where you don't have to look at it all the time. Ask your kids to hide it from you. (Just make sure they promise you they won't open it!)
-Better yet, buy non-food treats for trick or treaters, or if you must,.buy items that you don’t like. Otherwise who are you really fooling here?
-Allow yourself a moderate amount of candy if you need to avoid deprivation. Account for it in your food plan for the day, or just get back on track right away the next day, without beating yourself up.
-Emphasize the fun part of Halloween. Have fun with your trick or treaters by making them do a "trick" for you. Stay busy if you are at home giving out treats.
-Halloween night is so hectic a healthy meal is not even a consideration sometimes. This year plan on leftovers, have a healthy frozen meal, or simply assemble a meal more like a lunch and plan on it early.
-If you miss dinner it's really a setup for yourself  because eventually things calm down and the kids and you will be digging into that candy bag!
-Offer to buy your kid's candy when it comes in so the leftovers aren't "haunting" you. Be sure and discard it right away.
-Enlist your spouse or friend to support you (NOT be the food police).

Stay on track! Remember that Halloween is the kick off season for weight gain. Don’t be tricked, treat yourself to staying on track and feeling good about your weight loss efforts!