The scariest thing about Halloween is not haunted houses or zombies

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The scariest thing about Halloween is not haunted houses or zombies. The scariest thing is the CANDY. SO MUCH CANDY!    Reeses , M&M's, candy corn and candied apples abound this time of year.  There is no such thing as a bad food, all foods are fine in moderation. However, moderation on Halloween is difficult to practice without some guidelines.  Here’s some guidelines to consider: 

• Resist buying trick or treat candy in advance.  Waiting until October 30 or even October 31 does not guarantee the best candy selection, however, you will be less tempted to overindulge if it’s not waiting for you in your pantry.  
• Buy candy that you don’t like.  If chocolate  is your favorite, buy hard candy, candy corn or gummy candy.  
• When deciding to enjoy a treat, choose the one that you really enjoy.  Take small bites and really taste the candy.
• Don’t beat yourself up if you overindulge.  One overeating episode does not lead to weight gain. Make plans to get rid of the remaining temptations. 
• Resist the 70% off candy sales on November 1!