Eating a Twix - and by “a” Twix, I’m assuming everyone actually eats both bars themselves - is equivalent to eating 11 pieces of bacon, in terms of saturated fat. Maybe you should share them.
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Basically, it’s edible Lego. Gummy Lego, to be more precise. And you can make it yourself with the molds.
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CABOT, Vt., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ — What’s scarier than ghosts and goblins and ghouls? For some parents it’s the “sugar shock” that results when their children gobble sugar-loaded candy by the fistful on Halloween. Moms don’t want to spoil trick-or-treat fun for their own little pirates and princesses, or to disappoint the zombies who knock at their doors — but what’s a parent who cares about diet and health to do this Halloween? Cabot Cheese offers a solution, an alternative to all that chocolate and sugar. Individually packaged 3/4-ounce bars of Cabot Cheddar are among the healthy options parents can offer kids that won’t leave trick-or-treaters feeling tricked. What’s more, kids love them.
“Cheese is a great alternative for Halloween,” says Cabot Health spokesperson Sara Wing. “While candy and other sugary treats hold no real nutritional value, cheese is high in calcium and protein, two nutrients essential to a child’s growing body. And kids love cheese!”
Individually wrapped 3/4-ounce bars of Cabot’s award-winning cheddar are available in Sharp Cheddar and 50% Reduced Fat Cheddar, and can be purchased by the box (100 count) from Cabot’s web site at http://www.shopcabot.com . Cabot Snack Packs, containing 8 units of the 3/4-ounce bars per bag, can also be purchased at grocery stores.
In addition to offering healthier treats like cheese, pretzels, or granola bars, there are other successful, parent-approved Halloween strategies. Feeding children a nutritious meal prior to trick-or-treating can help reduce Fright Night sugar intake. Offering cash-for-candy or buying back less nutritious treats can often be successful. Some parents also trade toys for treats. According to a study in Yale’s Journal of Nutrition, Education and Behavior, children are just as likely to choose a small toy as candy when offered both on Halloween. Parents are still cautioned to cull out treats that are not packaged unless the giver is well-known to the family.
“It is important for parents who encourage healthy eating habits to be consistent on holidays and special occasions,” said Wing. “While a special treat now and again is not going to harm anyone, it is important that kids not learn to associate celebrations, good behavior and special events as opportunities to gorge on sweets.”
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