I'm that house that nobody likes on Halloween, passing out packs of cinnamon almonds and dehydrated cinnamon apples...
Figuratively of course. Nobody in their right mind would accept home made Halloween treats nowadays in fear of poisoning their children. But ironically, good spirited parents will allow their children to eat pounds and pounds of candy in the name of tradition that celebrates what? Dead people, evil spirits, ghosts, zombies, and diabetes and obesity?
To get an idea of the scale of damage of what your child brought home in his/her pillow case; the average Jack-O-Lantern bucket holds about 250 pieces of candy, which equals more than 10 thousand calories, and 3 pounds of sugar.
I'm not trying to ruin a great holiday that all kids and adults enjoy but this is one of the most important holidays to practice moderation and self control or you're setting yourself up well for a holiday season overwhelmed with sick days.
The easiest way to practice self control with junk food is to not have one single bite. AVOIDANCE. It is easier to avoid the pitfalls of junk food binges if you don't take that first bite that we always justify with the intention to stop at that bite. I am honest with my self and know that if I eat one piece, I will eat at least 6, just like if I eat one french fry or potato chip, I will eat them all. I recognize that food has serious addictive qualities hence the term JUNK FOOD JUNKIE. That's one thing that I can proudly say that I am not. My body operates on 0% junk and 100% nutrient dense vital life giving food...
Hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween. Mine was spent exploring some new professional options and climbing on quartz.
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