Face it, after the little goblins have stopped ringing the doorbell, there is going to be some Halloween candy left over. You could immediately throw it in the trash or put it down the garbage disposal that night. You could take it to work, but then you would probably eat it there.
Here are a few ideas to minimize the lure of candy:
For starters. Wait until the last minute to buy the Halloween candy so you can’t be tempted too soon. Don’t buy the candies that you love the most. Eat a good healthy dinner before the trick-or-treaters start ringing the bell.
The day after Halloween. Decide how you will divide the leftovers – and set a “candy quota,” such as one candy bar per day or eight pieces of candy corn - you decide. Put all the other candy up on a high shelf where you won’t see it. Decide when you will have your treat each day, and take your time savoring the flavor. If you really love your candy, it will be hard to do, so have a healthy low-calorie snack available in case you are tempted to go over that daily candy quota.
If you are on a diet. Remember, it can take as little as 100 calories a day to sabotage your diet. If you do eat a little candy each day, it’s a good idea to increase your exercise at the same time.
Some people don’t have the self-control to portion out leftovers. If you don’t want to throw it all away, try using up the remaining candy in a recipe for a dessert dish the kids can take to school or you can leave in the office kitchen.