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Halloween is the kick off season for weight gain. Don’t be “tricked” into devilish weight gain! Here are some tips to stay on track:

• Buy Halloween candy the day before Halloween so it’s not sitting around to tempt you. Store it in places where you are not constantly exposed to it.
• Purchase only the candy items that you don’t like.
• Consider passing out non-food treats to the kids.
• If you absolutely must have a Halloween candy, enjoy a moderate amount of it, but only if it doesn’t set you off on a binge. Fruit of course, would be the best choice.
• Emphasize the fun part of Halloween. 
• Halloween night is so hectic sometimes a healthy meal is not even a consideration. Plan on consuming leftovers from the night before or have something you can just grab and eat or assemble quickly.
• Eat dinner a bit earlier so you get that evening meal in. If you miss dinner entirely it’s a set up for over indulging later!
• Offer to buy your kid's candy when it comes in so the leftovers aren't "haunting" you. Then get rid of it. Or keep the extra candy in a spot where you aren't constantly tempted to see it and eat it.
• Enlist your spouse or friend to support you (NOT be the food police).
• Just because those mini candies are so little, remember they can add up real quick.
  
• Tackle this challenge with a positive attitude! Check Dana's blog as well for additional input on Halloween challenges.
  

It won’t be a Happy Halloween if you feel bad about over doing it the next day and you won't feel like the devil made you do it!