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A nutritional analysis by Real Simple magazine pitted favorite Halloween treats against one another to see which are healthier. While neither winner is necessarily good for you, the competition offers one way to choose the lesser of two evils. (Photo by Lucas Allen)
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- "winners Of The Xtreme Eating Awards
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- The Skinny On Candy
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The Halloween candy face-off: Real Simple magazine tries to answer which candy is healthier
A nutritional analysis by Real Simple magazine pitted favorite Halloween treats against one another to see which are healthier. While neither winner is necessarily good for you, the competition offers one way to choose the lesser of two evils. (Photo by Lucas Allen)Snickers candy bars are a better choice than Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Kate Rope reports for Real Simple. Snickers "contains less fat, less saturated fat, and 10 fewer calories per two pieces," said Cynthia Sass, coauthor of "The Ultimate Diet Log."
Peanut M&M's or Skittles? Skittles are lower in calorie count, but M&M's will make you feel full longer.
Selecting Kit Kat over Twix will "save you 20 calories and rack up less saturated fat and sodium," Sass said, though it's a toss-up between Candy Corn and Tootsie Rolls.
What about Butterfinger or York Peppermint Patties? "Butterfingers boast 200 calories, 8 grams of fat, and 100 milligrams of sodium," Rope reports. "Meanwhile, three mini York patties pack 150 calories, 3 grams of fat, and 15 milligrams of sodium."
Jolly Rancher beat out Starburst, though not because there is a significant difference in calorie count, but because Jolly Ranchers take longer to suck and you're not as likely to eat several in a row.
Ther survey found for SweeTarts over Smarties; Milky Way over PayDay; Almond Joy over Mounds; Bubble Yum ove rTootsie Pop; and the classic caramel apple vs. candy apple. (Read more)
- Halloween Treats Can Be Healthy, And Trick-or-treaters With Diabetes Can Still Be Part Of The Fun
It wouldn't be Halloween without candy and chocolate in pillowcases and paper sacks. But with childhood obesity and diabetes rates looking as scary as the ax murderers and zombies knocking at the door, parents may consider handing out something other...
- Four Facts About Candy
By Dr. Madelyn FernstromWith Halloween on the horizon, I thought it would be fun to provide a little ?candy trivia.? If you choose to indulge, stick with the ?fun size? servings at around 100 calories, and you get to eat the whole thing! Here are some...
- Beware Of The Office Candy Jar!
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us, a predictable food phenomenon occurs in offices everywhere: the sudden appearance of holiday candy jars, filled to the brim with all kinds of treats! Even on desks of the most healthful...
- "winners Of The Xtreme Eating Awards
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) just awarded its ?Xtreme Eating Awards? for the worst foods contributing to the overfeeding of Americans. This ?dishonor? is based on calories, fat, and...
- The Skinny On Candy
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom ?No bad foods, just bad portions? is my mantra ? and one that I share with the community to help get away from the good food/bad food mindset. Now a new study provides additional support for this concept. And these results might...