One option is to simple grab something healthier (duh) and another option is creating homemade Halloween favorites instead of purchasing them! We're in the middle of a pandemic. Stay home people, it's not rocket science! Grab the Red-headed Stepchild of CandyNo one truly likes them. It's probably why they're always fully stocked when you go down the aisle. Yet, we see commercials for them all the time. Apparently only mom's like them so they can get away from their families. I'm talking about York Peppermint Patties. Yep, those not so tasty, dark chocolate, "cooling sensation" candies! My opinion aside, I highly recommend swooping these up. The dark chocolate coating the sugar center is what automatically makes these significantly healthier than your usual Three Musketeers bar or M&Ms. Only one of these patties contains 3.1 grams of total fat. And get this: NO CHOLESTEROL! While one patty does have a total of 35 grams of total carbohydrates and 27 grams of sugar (thanks to the peppermint-filled center), at least they're not candy corn. If these don't tickle your fancy, please try another candy-aisle staple: Sun-Maid Vanilla Yogurt Raisins. Target has these in orange and black in mini snack boxes perfect for a sweet-tooth snack on your couch. diy CandyCooking is something I love to do! But since I am not a candy person, I found it interesting that you can create your store favorites in your own kitchen! Throw in a few healthy ingredients like
Now that you have options and ideas for healthier treats to pig out on during your quarantine Halloween, I encourage you to branch out to try the York Peppermint Patties (they also come in minis) and put your kitchen and creative skills to the test and see what you come up with!
Comment below with how you liked the patties or the raisins or if you concocted a healthy new Snickers. Or maybe you have a healthy candy/snack you want to share! I'd love to try them out as I'm sure the readers would, too!
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I know that Health Like Me has been away for almost a year now. My sincerest apologies! But now it's time to get back in action and bring you readers more of what Health Like Me is all about.
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Be sure to share your answer down below in the comment section! One thing that I have never truly been able to understand is how people can go from relationship to relationship, back-to-back. Do they take any time at all to recover or grieve? What is the tie frame taken to process what went wrong and how things can be changed going into the next one? Also, what about the amount of time you spent devoted to learning and being with another person? I'm not saying your relationship should drain you. On the contrary, the best relationships gives you time and space away from your partner while still thriving! Which is why if your relationship comes to an end, you are still standing strong on both feet with your self still in tact. So, the whole jumping from relationship to relationship never made sense because you aren't giving yourself time to discover who you are alone. Also, you're depriving yourself of having a Singleversary! No need to go into detail about what the word Singleversary means. You get it. So, despite our society's negative connotation with singledom (no matter what the articles say), throwing on your party hat and blasting that happily single playlist you've been steadily putting together is quite possibly the best thing you can experience! Now gather around while Health Like Me dives into the joys and necessity of celebrating your singleversary! Yay!
Celebrating your singleversary means self-reflection. Finding out who you are at different stages of your life is the ultimate goal!
How to Properly Celebrate itStarting a new book, taking an ACV bath, picking up a new hobby, working out, traveling alone.... the list could go on and on! Embracing being single is a right of passage that needs to be a right of passage we all need to make time for, no matter what our sex is! You might find a hidden talent or revisit something you may have forgotten you once loved. And those are spectacular finds indeed!
Don't limit yourself whilst celebrating. Do it all! You will be so surprised at what you discover within yourself and you will be so much more open and adamant to maintaining your autonomy once you find yourself in a mature relationship. It's easy to feel as if you're weak when you have moments when you just let it out and have a major sob fest. Job, relationship, bills, or you just happened to nab yourself a speeding ticket from a cop that had nothing better to do than meet his quota for the month. It's basically as if the whole world is against you! We have all been there will continue to be there, but it's nothing to feel weak about. In fact, crying is actually super beneficial and is a key indicator of peak health! 1. Relieves StressWhen stress isn't relieved properly, it can cause a whole slew of health problems such as digestive issues, migraines and can increase your chance of a heart attack! Thankfully, we as humans have the ability to cry emotional tears in response to stress. Believe it or not, we are the only animals that can do this! Crying reduces the levels of chemicals and stress hormones (aka: cortisol) that wreak havoc in our bodies. So, we are literally letting the "boo-hoo's" out! 3. Relieves Pain and Enhances MoodAlong with releasing stress hormones, shedding some tears also releases the feel good hormones (aka: oxytocin and endorphins)! It can also help with relieving physical pain, so, no wonder we cry those ugly tears when we fall and hurt ourselves! 4. Aids Sleep
5. Fights BacteriaBecause humans are able to produce a type tears called Reflex tears, we are able to kill off bacteria that may work their way into our delicate organ all the time. We release these Reflex tears in order to flush out irritants such as wind, smoke and even onions. 6. Improves VisionAnother type of tears we produce is Basal tears. These are released every time we blink and help keep our eyes moist and prevent the mucous membranes in our eyes from drying out. When that happens, our vision can become blurry!
One of the first things I zone in on about a guy I'm into is his jaw line. Why? Well, I can recall giving a description of why I think jaws are sexy to one of my college roommates way back when: I think it's a good indication of how great a kisser I think he is. I have this theory that a strong jawline means more of an ability to detach itself when the guy is making out with you. It allows more range. Obviously, my theory was off by a landslide. There is no evidence to prove otherwise. Unfortunately. Nevertheless, we all get that rush of utter joy — more on that soon — when our lips mesh with those of a potential mate. But, even more happens when you get lost in the sensation of a hot and steamy make out session. Health Like Me is here with all the fun benefits that making out with that hottie at the coffee shop, crush from the office or even your spouse! Let's go! 1. Makes us Happier2. Reduces Blood Pressure and StressSpeaking of stress, regularly making out with our significant other helps to dilate our blood vessels and impacts the physiological processes related to stress management. 3. Prevents cavities4. Relieves CrampsThe same effect of dilated blood vessels and increased blood flow that go along with reduced blood pressure also applies to relieving crams. Yay! We love finding ways to diminish those pesky period cramps. Health Like Me even devoted an entire post to it! 5. Burns Calories and Tones Facial MusclesLooking to tone up a neck that seems to have a little more extra skin than it did nine years ago? Go make out with your honey! Research supports that a fun way to get your neck and jawline in shape is getting in a potent smooch session. You should note that you are engaging anywhere from 2-34 facial muscles in the act of kissing while experiencing an increased blood flow to your face. Also, your collagen and elastin production will benefit from a boost leading to firmer, younger-looking skin!
Dr. Ryan Neinstein, M.D. who is a plastic surgeon in New York City where pretty much everyone on the Upper East and West sides is expected to look perfect says that "In order to move your lips, your whole face has to get involved..." While he may not be a McSteamy, I'll Neinstein's word for it! So, now you can ditch the Botox. |