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EDITOR'S BLOG: Is candy corn a food group?

 
Fall is my fave season. It’s perfect for outdoor activities, like hiking, biking (I just got a new bike, btw, more on that later!) and apple-picking. The air is super-crisp and I can wear sweaters and scarves all the time. Plus, it’s my b-day month (I was born the day before Halloween). Which leads me to my current dilemma....

How can I avoid all this candy corn? Candy bowls always frighten me. On one hand, it seems easy to avoid (just don’t take it!). But I normally fall into the other category...I’ll just have one. And then another. And then.... Ugh. Am I the only one who falls into this sticky, trick o’ treat trap?

Since I’m a pretty healthy eater, having the occasional sweet won’t ruin my vibe. The prob? I’ll eat candy corn (and those nasty candy pumpkins) even though I don’t like them. WHY?

This year, I’m gonna attack the issue from a different angle: With my chompers. Instead of reasoning “This sugar is empty calories and isn’t gonna fuel your body,” (which hasn’t worked in the past), I’m gonna think “Seriously, you only get one set of teeth. Do you wanna wreck them with THIS?” It’s time to bust out the floss.

Healthy Hearts,
Katie A.


Blog it out...What do you do during candy season?! 

BY JIAE K. ON 10/9/2008 2:50:00 PM 26 COMMENTS

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HIYA FOLKS! It's moi back from Paris! JK! Just plain old me typing away! First comment? Anywhoo, i totally luvvvv candy corn but i really need a healthy tooth! Yup, all floss for me. Um, JK again. Floss is SO not my thang. Just stick some wire in between your teeth (that's supposadly mint??? whazzup with that??? Frown) and they R healthy? NO WAY!! you'd never catch me flossing! But i brush so i guess im fine. Also, if anyone knows any US brand of floss that isn't totally GROSS please comment. Do u care? Then go out there and get some floss! I'm 2 lazy. Smile See u my homie g's!

princess_peach_98 on 10/9/2008 3:42:38 PM

It can be hard not to eat too much of the good stuff! Apparently I do okay, though, because I'm definitely not overweight lol.

efourn63 on 10/9/2008 4:04:25 PM

i have the same problem, except i LIKE candy corn!!! lol!!!



i loveeeee s.m. <3333333

luv2shop112 on 10/9/2008 4:19:13 PM

hi

brunettee on 10/9/2008 4:34:10 PM

I fall into that trap too
try to put it up and out of reach
try to limit yourself to one serving or so
and keep telling yourself that it's still going to be there tomorrow so you don't need to eat the whole bowl.
Tong

typomaster on 10/9/2008 5:22:52 PM

i have that "i'll only have one! ok two! maybe three..." prob! i kinda like candy corn, but i still eat it. idk y.

blondegenius94 on 10/9/2008 5:23:51 PM

i love candy corn its soo yummy and delious but after a while it gives me a stomach ache. Frown but they're still good!! Smile

luv2recycle on 10/9/2008 6:35:09 PM

oo same here i love it but after a while i feel sick. but i cant stop!

harrypotterrox on 10/9/2008 6:48:33 PM

i do the same thing. candycorn is my fav!!!

shopper_babe on 10/9/2008 8:35:16 PM

My friend is the same with chips. "Ok just one...How about just one more..." *starts eating more than 5...* lol.

MunkQoo on 10/9/2008 8:58:05 PM

i dont really eat candycorn but i do the same thing with chocolate, like if theres a bowl of hershey kisses ill say ill just have one...then take another one...one more...lol

label-free♥ on 10/9/2008 9:15:35 PM

I DON'T REALLY LIKE CANDY CORN, BUT I GET WHERE KATIE IS COMING FROM. WE ALL HAVE THAT THING THAT WE DON'T REALLY LIKE BUT WE DO IT WITHOUT KNOWING WE ARE. (I CAN DO THE SAME THING WITH ANYTHING THAT LOOKS GOOD TO EAT!) Smile

Carrie_Underwood's_Diary on 10/9/2008 9:42:06 PM

MY TEMPTATION TONIGHT HAS BEEN TO EAT THAT ICE CREAM OUT IN THE FREEZER! (MAYBE I'LL SAVE IT FOR SURVIVOR!) Smile

Carrie_Underwood's_Diary on 10/9/2008 9:45:53 PM

MOD!!!! MOD!!!! MOD!!!!! How do I get to that page with the slumber party ideas!?!?!? Do you guys still have that posted somewhere!?THNX!!!

chinchillas~rock! on 10/9/2008 10:42:53 PM

Hey, how do you'se get a picture on when you write?? Really wondering! It looks nice, but mine looks boring!!
~mileycyrusfan

mileycyrusfan on 10/10/2008 6:43:20 AM

i do that too, but for me the danger season is more around Christmas. thats when i have my major pig outs!

chocolatelover423 on 10/10/2008 11:04:21 AM

chinchillas~rock!--
click "Bff" on the side meu (with the things that say We've Added New Features! Guyville, Periods, Period..etc) and click "sleepover." i think thats where it is!

luv2shop112 on 10/10/2008 4:55:34 PM

I don't like candy corn, so that isn't a problem for me - its the chocolate...

BUT, since I stopped going trick-or-treating because I don't have anyone to go with, I buy myself a SMALL bag of ONE kind of candy and say, to make it last, I will eat 2 a day.

kt29616 on 10/10/2008 5:29:37 PM

u know what i dont like about these blogs and stuff? that you guys act as if having one tiny piece of candy is horrible for you. every once in a while you are allwoed to pig out!! loosen up a little!

sweetie_pie_167 on 10/10/2008 6:04:38 PM

i love candy corn!

maine lover 4 ever on 10/10/2008 7:13:49 PM

I EAT CANDY AT HALLOWEEN TIME DUH

Gwen's Fan on 10/10/2008 8:16:10 PM

I eat too much candy, but I don't crash. I've never had a cavity.


My sister had to have an operation inside her mouth because she didn't floss. Flossing removes all that sugar and food from between your teeth and stops your gums from swelling. A swollen gum is an unhealthy gum. Just be sure to rinse after eating sugary foods or soda(my orthodontist told me thatSmile) I love pumpkin pie!

marchmonet on 10/11/2008 5:03:54 PM

Omg, I have exactly the same problem, except I like Candy Corn. I also love autumn, but there is soooo many sweets! But theres always lots of sweets! The thing that helps me, is that whenever I am in the mood for something unhealthy to eat, I will have a piece of fruit and then wait 5 min. Then I decide if I am still in the mood for a sweet!

greengirl228 on 10/11/2008 7:22:19 PM

My dad was born on October 30 too. :]

I have almost the same problem. I'll eat candy even if I don't like it.

Good idea, Greengirl228. I think I'll try that.

xxgatorzrock on 10/11/2008 8:59:06 PM

I love candy corn!!!
I do eat some candies i dont like too! Its wierd i dont know why i do it! Or even if im full ill keep eating candy or whatever just because!

snuffylvr on 10/11/2008 10:40:09 PM

That happens to me too. I bought several bags of the candy corn pumpkins and ate them all!
But they aren't even good! Tong

the_writer on 10/17/2008 8:05:30 PM


    

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