Friday, October 30, 2009

Halloween!

This will be the very first Halloween that I know I won't go overboard on candy! AMAZING.

Why? Because I have FINALLY developed this nice thing called self control! It's a great thing. Those two words were not even in my vocabulary last year. No way.

So my post today is about Halloween Candy. I got this email from Hungry Girl this morning and just HAD to share this. For those of you on WW... here are some points for common halloween candy!
Guilt-Free Classics!

Tootsie Caramel Apple Pop - 60 calories, 0.5g fat (POINTS®value 1*)

Charms Blow Pop - 60 calories, 0g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Dum Dum Pop - 25 calories, 0g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Lik-m-aid Fun Dip 0.5-oz. Pouch - 50 calories, 0g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Jolly Rancher Hard Candy (3 Pieces), Original - 50 calories, 0g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Jolly Rancher Lollipop - 60 calories, 0g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Laffy Taffy Miniature - 32 calories, 0.4g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Pixy Stix (7 Straws) - 60 calories, 0g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Smarties Candy Roll - 25 calories, 0g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Tootsie Pop Miniature (3 Pops) - 50 calories, 0g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Tootsie Pop - 60 calories, 0g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Tootsie Roll Midgee (About 1-Inch Long) - 23 calories, 0.5g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Tootsie Roll Snack Bar (0.5 oz., About 3-Inches Long) - 50 calories, 1.25g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Twizzlers Strawberry Twists, Snack Size (3 Minis) or Individually Wrapped Twist - 30 calories, 0g fat (POINTS®value 1*)





Chocolate 101: Size Matters!

Before you chew, know the difference between Snack Size,
Fun Size, and Miniatures...

Miniatures/Minis are the square-shaped morsels --

those babies are each about a quarter-ounce in weight.


A Snack Size or Fun Size chocolate treat weighs

in at a little more than a half-ounce and is usually

about 2 inches long.


Not all size-categorized treats are created equal.
We've found seemingly identical Fun Size bars on shelves --
same brand, same flavor -- with varying weights and calorie counts.
If you want to be extra-careful, we recommend going by
the higher set of stats listed below.

Choc-O-Licious

3 Musketeers Mini Bar - 24 calories, 0.7g fat
(POINTS® value 1*)

3 Musketeers Fun Size Bar - 63 - 70 calories, 2 - 2.25g fat
(POINTS® value 1 - 2*)

Almond Joy Snack Size Bar - 80 - 85 calories, 4.5g fat
(POINTS® value 2*)

Butterfinger Miniature - 45 calories, 1.75g fat
(POINTS®value 1*)

Butterfinger Fun Size Bar - 100 calories, 4g fat
(POINTS®value 2*)

Hershey's Kiss, Milk Chocolate - 25 calories, 1.4g fat
(POINTS® value 1*)

Hershey's Kiss, Pumpkin Spice or Candy Corn Flavor - 23 calories, 1.3g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Hershey's Mini ature Bar, Any Flavor - 42 calories, 2.5g fat
(POINTS® value 1*)

Hershey's Milk Chocolate Snack Size Bar - 67 calories, 4g fat
(POINTS® value 2*)

Milky Way Mini - 40 calories, 1.5g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Milky Way Fun Size Snack Bar - 75 - 80 calories, 3g fat
(POINTS® value 2*)

Nestle Crunch Miniature - 30 calories, 1.5g fat
(POINTS®value 1*)

Nestle Crunch Fun Size Bar - 60 - 70 calories, 3 - 3.3g fat
(POINTS® value 1 - 2*)

Reese's Miniature Peanut Butter Cup - 44 calories, 2.6g fat
(POINTS® value 1*)

Reese's Snack Size Peanut Butter Cup - 90 - 110 calories, 5 - 6.5g fat
(POINTS® value 2 - 3*)

SHOCKER! Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkin - 170 calories, 10g fat
(POINTS® value 4*)

Snickers Miniature - 45 calories, 2g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Snickers Fun Size Bar - 80 calories, 4g fat
(POINTS® value 2*)

Twix Mini Caramel Cookie Bar - 50 calories, 2.6g fat
(POINTS® value 1*)

Twix Fun Size Peanut Butter Cookie or Caramel Cookie Bar - 80 calories, 4 - 5g fat (POINTS® value 2*)

York Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Pattie Pumpkin - 60 calories, 1.25g fat (POINTS® value 1*)


Goodie Bag (or Box)!

Dots Mini Box - 75 calories, 0g fat
(POINTS® value 2*)

Junior Mints Snack Size Box - 80 calories, 1.5g fat
(POINTS®value 2*)

Life-Savers Gummies Pouch - 70 calories, 0g fat
(POINTS® value 1*)

M&M's Fun Size Bag - 63 - 83 calories, 2.6 - 4g fat
(POINTS® value 1 - 2*)

Peanut M&M's Fun Size Bag - 67 - 90 calories, 3.3 - 5g fat
(POINTS® value 2*)

Mike and Ike Snack Size Pack - 50 calories, 0g fat
(POINTS®value 1*)

Milk Duds Snack Size Box - 53 calories, 2g fat
(POINTS® value 1*)

Nerds Mini Box - 50 calories, 0g fat
(POINTS® value 1*)

Runts Mini Package - 70 calories, 0g fat
(POINTS® value 1*)

Skittles Fun Size Pack, Original - 53 - 80 calories, 0.5g - 1g fat
(POINTS® value 1 - 2*)

Sour Patch Kids Treat Size Package - 55 calories, 0g fat
(POINTS® value 1*)

Starburst Original Fruit Chews Fun Size Package (2 Chews) -
40 calories, 0.8g fat (POINTS® value 1*)

Swedish Fish Treat Size Package - 55 calories, 0g fat
(POINTS®value 1*)

Sweetarts Pouch - 50 calories, 0g fat
(POINTS® value 1*)

Sooo there you have it. Hopefully this can come in handy for anyone on WW.

Tomorrow I will post a video on here. I have never tried doing that before (except for my tap videos). But this time, I plan on doing a "VLOG" post. So I will actually be talking! I have been wanting to do it for a few weeks now but I had laryngitis. I am feeling much better now so I will create one and post it tomorrow!

Haven't had a chance to get someone to take my "after" picture for me. Soon!

Til tomorrow,

Karla =)

2 comments:

  1. Wow all that 'candy' (we just use the term 'sweets') sounds amazing! like the names of it and the variety boggles my mind. halloween isn't celebrated much here... it's quite controversial. but anyway, have a great time celebrating it!

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  2. Happy Halloween, Karla!! Thank you so so so MUCH for your support on your blog!! I can't wait to see your photos, they are going to be awesome!! Can't wait for the vlog either - that will be cool :-D Have a great Halloween!

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