Happy Halloween, dailySpark readers! I hope you're all enjoying your Halloween so far. What's does the crystal ball hold for you today? Candy? Trick-or-treating with the kids? Pumpkin carving? Perhaps a pumpkin-flavored treat? To help you get through this spooky day with minimal temptations, I've got plenty of distractions, in the form of links. But first, check out this awesome photo of the SparkPeople tech team all dressed up for Halloween: That would be Bert, Wolverine, Walker Texas Ranger, Dave's Facebook page, and a talking computer. I'm not sure why only men at SparkPeople decided to dress up; many more people dressed up in the office last year! From SparkPeople: Surprisingly High-Calorie Halloween Tricks BOOtiful Halloween Treats! No Tricks! Just Healthier Halloween Treats! 10 Tricks to Avoid the Halloween Treats And from elsewhere around the web: Hungry Girl's At-A-Glance Halloween Candy Guide! from Hungry Girl Hungry Girl is in the know about all our favorite foods, including Halloween candy. Check out her comprehensive guide--like most everything she does, it rocks! Abbi's Favorite Pumpkin Donuts, from Yoga is Yummy Healthy baked doughnuts? Made with pumpkin? Yes, please! Treats that Trick, from Fit Bottomed Girls The FBGs weigh in on Halloween's best and worst offerings. More U.S. Schools Cutting Out Junk Food, from Diet Blog Not all schools are welcoming Halloween candy and other sweet and unhealthy foods. Reality Check: Does Candy Turn Kids into Monsters? from Nutrition Data blog According to some research, sugar isn't to blame for kids' hyperactive behavior. How are you spending your Halloween? Will you have a treat today? I'll be in Cleveland with my sister--I'm not sure whether we'll dress up, but my Magic 8 Ball assures me there will be one tasty dessert with two forks in our future. |
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