WLS Tricks and Treats for a Healthy Halloween
By Kyleigh N. and Cathy Wilson
As weight loss surgery patients, we don?t have to be tricked by the Halloween ?treats? that disrupt our healthy habits and lifestyle. We?ve put together some suggested substitutes that are true treats when it comes to decreased carbohydrates, sugar and fat. In addition, we?ve included an Activity Tip* for each high caloric food treat to demonstrate possibly how much activity it would take to burn off those calories.
Food Fave Facts:
Food Fave: Caramel apple = 300 calories
Healthier Choice: Soy Rocks Caramel Apple Crunch Bar = 88 calories
Food Fave: Plain M&M's = 245
Healthier Choice: Smartforme Chocolate Soy Crunchies = 150
Food Fave: Auntie Anne's Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel = 470
Healthier Choice: Kay's Naturals Cinnamon Toast Pretzels = 120
Food Fave: White Cheddar Cheez-It crackers = 220
Healthier Choice: Specialty Cheese Wisconsin White Cheddar bar = 75 calories
Food Fave: Apple crisp = 227 calories
Healthier Choice: Nutrigrain Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bar = 139 calories
Food Fave: Snickerdoodle cookies (3) = 210 calories
Healthier Choice: Barbara's Bakery Snickerdoodle cookies (10) = 120 calories
Food Fave: Snickers = 271 calories
Healthier Choice: Focus 28 Caramel Butter Pecan Bar = 160 calories
Food Fave: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (2) = 210 calories
Healthier Choice: Chocolite Peanut Butter Cup Patties (2) = 80 calories
Food Fave: Starbucks Nonfat Hot Chocolate = 204 calories
Healthier Choice: Chocolate Stevita Delight Drink Mix = 13 calories
Food Fave: Pumpkin Pie (homemade from recipe) = 316 calories
Healthier Choice: Kashi TLC Fruit and Grain Pumpkin Bar = 120 calories
When you plan ahead and stay committed to the healthy choices you?ve made throughout the year, there will be no tricking you this Halloween! You won?t fall for any of the Fall season favorites. Have a happy and healthy Halloween!
*Activity Tip information was based on weight of 250 pounds. (Time to burn calories is given closest to the amount for each activity.) To check your exact rates, check out the ObesityHelp Health Tracker.
Please add your Halloween favorite alternatives in the comments section below. We look forward to seeing your tricks.
