sugar cravings

Sugar Cravings with Halloween Candy

All candy can fit into your daily food intake through variety, moderation, and balance. We all have sugar cravings, but what cravings do you have?

You Crave: Chewy

Chewy candies typically have one common denominator: sugar. However try:
• Figamajigs Chocolate Covered Fig Bar with Almonds. Figs are high in fiber and contain antioxidants to help boost your immune system.
Nutrition Info
Per bar: 150 calories, 4 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 20 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 19 g sugar, 2 g protein

• Reed’s Crystallized Ginger is a very low calories type of candy with low sugar per piece.
Nutrition Info
Per five pieces: 106 calories, 0 g fat, 5 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 25 g sugar, 0 g protein

You Crave: Chocolaty

Craving dark? Any chocolate containing at least 70 percent cocoa will do–it’s packed with antioxidants and rich enough to satisfy your sweet tooth with just a few small bites.
• Botticelli Choco-Mind Chocolate Bar has added antioxidants with a touch of omegs-3’s for brain power. This bar will also provide 40 percent of your daily calcium needs.
Nutrition Info
Per bar: 180 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated), 25 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrates, <1 g fiber, 16 g sugar, 2 g protein

• Gayle’s Miracles Milk Chocolate Truffles are very rich-tasting with low calories.
Nutrition Info
Per truffle: 30 calories, 1 g fat (0 g saturated), 10 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrates, <1 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 1 g protein

Sugar Cravings

Remember every small nutritious change will lead to a healthier lifestyle!!!

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