How Do You Curb The Halloween Candy (Dun dun DUN!)

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Halloween = candy. That's what a lot of foodies, most of whom are struggling with the weight, are thinking. That's right - most of us still go trick-or-treating, others don't. But either way, there's bound to be bowls upon bowls of confectionery temptations. We can picture them now - gummi bears, Snickers, Dum-Dum Pops - you name them! But there's a problem with that - you might be on a weight loss plan! Perhaps you need to look really hot when chaperoning your child's high school's prom. You probably need to fit and look dazzling in your wedding dress. Maybe you are losing weight because someone died of diabetes complications in his/her 40's. The bowls of sweets might as well be hampering those goals and big whys to reach them. Well, the first defense is self-control, which Halloween infamously lacks. For me, that means using the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which is tapping on certain parts of the body in a certain order to get myself together or to curb temptation. I rate the urge to eat all that candy on a scale from 1-10, 10 being the "I gotta eat all this candy and nobody's stopping me" attitude. I tap on the side of the hand and say 3 distinct statements that even if I'm likely to have all this candy and gorge on it, I still deeply and completely love and accept myself. Then I tap on the eyebrow, side of the eye, under the eye, under the nose, under the mouth, inner collarbone, under the arm, and top of the head, saying phrases that reflect on the urge. I do the same with pondering how to resolve the issue, and repeat with choosing to curb the temptation. Of course, I eat something with protein, monounsaturated fats, and fiber shortly before the trick-or-treat trek or party as well. So how do you enjoy your Halloween candy while keeping on track to being beautiful for that Bahamas cruise or to be healthy to play with your kids more often? Please share your tips and experiences with them!