With Halloween coming soon, it's time to spread the word to all parents about The Great Pumpkin.
Monica DeMoulin, a health-conscious mother of two, came up with this fabulous idea. Here's how it works: The day after Halloween, kids choose their very favorite 10-20 pieces of candy that they have collected. They leave the rest for The Great Pumpkin, who will come during the night and take the candy for children who don't have any. In return, The Great Pumpkin (i.e., mom or dad) leaves a toy or gift for the child. The more candy the child leaves, the nicer the gift that The Great Pumpkin leaves behind!
This works really well--kids love it!--so give it a try and spread the word. All kids (even the skinniest ones) are better off not eating all that sugar.
p.s. If you are an adult with a sweet tooth, feel free to be your own Great Pumpkin!
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Halloween haunts 'til New Year
Here's a haunting statistic: The average American gains 4-8 pounds between Halloween and New Year's Day. Yikes!
The first step toward prevention is don't spike your blood sugar on Halloween!
Many people find that a single sugar binge can throw off your body chemistry and cause:
1. greater sugar cravings
2. increased appetite
3. weaker will-power
You can't afford to have that happen just as the holiday season starts...you're going to need to be at your best to weather all the holiday parties and treats coming your way until January!
So spend this Halloween bobbing for apples, toasting pumpkin seeds or spooking your friends, but don't go crazy on candy! If you do go crazy on candy, make sure to throw away your leftovers so that it can't become a habit.
p.s. Sugar-free candy won't spike your blood sugar, but remember that it's often not as low-calorie as you might think. Read the label.
The first step toward prevention is don't spike your blood sugar on Halloween!
Many people find that a single sugar binge can throw off your body chemistry and cause:
1. greater sugar cravings
2. increased appetite
3. weaker will-power
You can't afford to have that happen just as the holiday season starts...you're going to need to be at your best to weather all the holiday parties and treats coming your way until January!
So spend this Halloween bobbing for apples, toasting pumpkin seeds or spooking your friends, but don't go crazy on candy! If you do go crazy on candy, make sure to throw away your leftovers so that it can't become a habit.
p.s. Sugar-free candy won't spike your blood sugar, but remember that it's often not as low-calorie as you might think. Read the label.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Chilling & Cheating
Happy Autumn!
It's a good time to know that recent studies confirm what we Northerners have long suspected: Being cold makes you hungry.
In one study, people consumed 30% more calories at a meal when they had recently been subjected to cold. That's a lot of extra calories! So bundle up this winter and if you do happen to get cold, be extra mindful of what you eat afterwards. Keep hot tea and hot brothy soups on hand and feel free to use this as justification for a few more long hot bubblebaths!
It's a good time to know that recent studies confirm what we Northerners have long suspected: Being cold makes you hungry.
In one study, people consumed 30% more calories at a meal when they had recently been subjected to cold. That's a lot of extra calories! So bundle up this winter and if you do happen to get cold, be extra mindful of what you eat afterwards. Keep hot tea and hot brothy soups on hand and feel free to use this as justification for a few more long hot bubblebaths!
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