Did You Know Halloween is when the Holiday weight gain really starts?

Most people put the emphasis on Thanksgiving and Christmas along with New Year’s, but the weight gain challenge actually begins right when the eating festivities begin. Halloween is a time of many candies and treats, but it needn’t be a time of expanding waist lines. The overindulgence of sweets during Halloween often leads to poor food choices following the holiday. The holidays should not be used as an excuse to eatpoorly and thusly gain weight.

The candy and other treats are stilllingering around the house after the holiday is over, encouraging bad eatingbeyond just the one day. This behavior can develop into a habit and then theholiday lifestyle follows. People then just put off losing weight until theirNew Year’s Resolution. You need to remember that Halloween is just one day, theeating behavior that is part of the holiday should last just one day as well.To get yourself back on track after the holiday start the next day off withsome physical activity and a healthy breakfast. This often motivates you therest of the day which carries on each day thereafter.

My other tips include:

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1 – Only buy enough candy to last afew days, don’t stockpile for the whole winter.
2 – Include exercise during the morning of the Holiday to help burn off some ofthose extra treats you eat later in the day.
3 – Try healthy snacks, they will taste great and be good for you.
4 – Enjoy your treats, and don’t feel guilty about over indulging.
5 – After the holiday, donate, or pass on to the neighbors any left over candy.

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Most people eat more candy than theyreally think between Halloween and Thanksgiving and then the rest is down hillafter that. You need to get ahead of the game and set your New YearsResolutions right now! While everyone else is starting fresh in January youwill have 2 months of results under your belt.

Remember candy is LOADED with sugar and sugar inhibits fat release! Meaning if your goal is weight loss then sugars going to really hurt your chances of losing weight and keeping it off. Not to mention the ingredients of almost all candy are terrible and candy has zero health benefits and many side effects.

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David Modderman

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