Best Halloween Candy on the Block

Children should believe that candy magically appears on Halloween night and before then only exists in the grocery store, so these tips are for the grown-ups of the house:

There is only one rule for selecting the right Halloween candy for your family to distribute; give out what you will not eat.  Most people do not wait until Halloween night to buy their candy; they buy it the week before and place it in a bowl so as to be ready for trick-or-treaters.  But with an unguarded bowl comes more temptation than even the strongest can resist.  Thus, when pondering the candy shelves, look for candy that you either cannot or will not devour.  I generally elect Blow Pops for this reason, as you can only eat so many in a day.

This may sound like a strange way to choose your candy, but the alternative is to eat your own candy the week before Halloween and your neighbors' for the week after.  With this plan, you may not cut your Halloween calories in half, as it is impossible to completely resist the occasional dip in the candy bowl, but with this kick-off to the holiday eating season, if I reduce the candy calories I would consume by even 30-40%, I feel ahead of the game. 

There is also control after the holiday.  First, give away all of your candy on Halloween night.  Second, throw out anything that is left in the bag after a week.  Yes, the child inside of you will have a temper tantrum, so do not do this in front of your children, as it is easier to deal with one screaming child at a time, but comfort yourself with the knowledge that you will feel better in the long-run.

Spoiler alert!  Learn more about the nutrition of your favorite candies.

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