Easter Candy Under 200 Calories
April Daniels Hussar,SELF magazine
Ah, spring! The glorious season of gorgeous blossoms, pedicures, love in the air and ... chocolate and candy overload everywhere you look! Whether or not you celebrate Easter, it's impossible to totally bypass all of the temptations out there (I'm pretty sure I hear Cadbury Creme Eggs at the drugstore down the street calling my name as I write this!). Luckily, there are plenty of treats you can eat to satisfy your springtime sweet tooth without totally blowing your bikini body plans.
First, SELF contributing editors Stephanie Clarke and Willow Jarosh, registered dietitians and co-founders of C&J Nutrition, gave us these tips to tame Easter candy overload this Sunday:
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1. Look for candy that is made without partially hydrogenated oils, which is code for trans fats.
2. Eat ONLY what you love. Don't take a bite out of something you're pretty sure you'll be lukewarm about "just to see if you like it" -- you'll probably end up eating most of it, and not loving it.
3. If you're trying to lose weight, keep your treats to 150 calories or below. If you're maintaining your weight, stick to 200 calories.
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4. If you've got leftovers, portion out a few treats for the next couple of days, then get rid of the extras by donating them, bringing them to work or tossing them in the trash!
Now -- the good stuff: How much can you eat? Here are some calorie-controlled portions of your favorite Easter candy:
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2 Dark Chocolate Covered Peeps: 110 calories
4 Peeps: 128 calories
35 Jelly Belly jelly beans: 140 calories
3 Tbsp of M&M's Chocolate Candies Bunny Mix, Peanut: 154 calories
3 Lindt Mini Dark Chocolate Gold Bunnies: 150 calories
Half of a 3.5 oz Lindt Dark Chocolate Bunny (regular size): 135 calories
3 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures Pastels: 132 calories
1 Reese's Peanut Butter Egg: 180 calories
10 Cadbury Mini Eggs: 158 calories
1 Cadbury Creme Egg: 150 calories
Make sure you pass this info along to the Easter Bunny!
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