Keep Halloween Happy... on the scale!

It’s hard to make it through Halloween without indulging in the candy bowl. Just remember portion control is your friend. Stick with any of these 150 calorie combo’s and you’ll reduce your chance of getting spooked on the scale!

• 6 Rolls of Smarties
• 3 Treat-sizes boxes of Nerds
• 3 Mini Twix
• 6 Mini 3 Musketeers
• 7 Hershey’s Kisses
• 2 Fun-Size packs of Milk Chocolate M&M’s
• 5 Snack-Size Twizzlers
• 6 Dum-Dum Pops
• 3 Mini York Peppermint Patties

Get carving .... pumpkins!

Has your family all ready started carving pumpkins? If so save those pumpkin seeds! Pumpkin seeds contain 5 grams of protein & fiber per one-ounce serving and are a good source of zinc and magnesium. Clean the “guts” off them, spritz with cooking spray and sprinkle with a little sugar, salt, cinnamon & chili powder. Bake on a roasting sheet at 325 for 10 minutes and you’ll have a DELICIOUS snack the whole family will love!

Jump for Joy!

Grab your kiddo’s jump rope and start jumping! Jumping rope blasts calories, works your heart and lungs and increases bone density. It’s also great for teaching rhythm, can be done anywhere and is fun!

Get fit, and reduce your risk of breast cancer.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Commit to giving yourself monthly breast exams and check out Health Magazine’s 5 ways to cut your risk.

 

1. Workout pretty hard, daily.
2. Stay on the slim side.
3. Breast-feed if you can.
4. Eat more plants.
5. Lose the vices.

Get Picking!

Want a fun family activity that will get you outside & burning calories? Round up your kiddo’s and go apple picking! It burns 208 calories and hour. To find an orchard near you go to pickyourown.org.