By Angel Feliciano, News Staff
Trick or treating is one of the perks of Halloween every student looks forward to. After all, who doesn’t love getting free candy and drinks and enjoying them too? But if you’re worried about the calories this holiday, don’t be. There are several alternatives to some favorite treats and alcoholic beverages so anyone can enjoy the season’s festivities – guilt free.
UNREAL Candy
Chocolate candies such as M&Ms, Milky Ways, Snickers and Reese’s are popular Halloween candies throughout October. But if you’re worried these junk foods won’t fit into your holiday calorie count, UNREAL Candies offers healthier alternatives that will settle your late night craving. From candy coated chocolates to chocolate caramel nougat bars and peanut butter cups, UNREAL Candies are made to taste great without the added corn syrups, hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and flavors, preservatives and GMOs.
If its natural ingredients don’t convince you, its nutritional facts will. Compared to the sugar content of Peanut M&Ms (25g), UNREAL’s chocolate candy shell peanuts are only 16g. The UNREAL chocolate caramel nougat is 100 calories less than a 270 calorie Milky Way bar. The sugar content is also 16 grams less and has the same sugar content if you were to eat a medium apple. If you’re a fan of peanut butter cups, the UNREAL 77 Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Unjunked have only 11 grams of sugar compared to Reese’s, which contain 21 grams. More fiber and protein are also ingrained into Unreal Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups compared to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
100 Calorie Oreo Dipped Delight Bars
Before you devour a handful of Halloween Oreos during your friend’s costume party, you might want to think about how many calories are in each cookie. Two Oreo have a total of about 80 calories. If you love the Double Stuff Oreos, then you’re consuming about 140 calories per two cookies. To still get your chocolate cookie fix, try the Oreo Dipped Delight Bars with only 100 calories per bar. They are tasty and you can taste the the crispiness as soon as you take that first bite.
Jelly Beans, Jolly Ranchers and Tootsie Rolls
These tiny treats can be the perfect portion to satisfy your sweet tooth. Jelly Beans come in dozens of flavors including chocolate, cookie dough, popcorn and even ice cream, cocktail and soda flavors. Another perfect on-the-go snack are Tootsie Rolls. These candies are low in saturated fats, have no cholesterol and hardly contain any sodium. Jolly Ranchers are also a great hard candies to snack on and come in a variety of fruity flavors, that can easily replace your craving for Skittles or Starburst. With only 70 calories in three candies, this is definitely a candy that won’t make you feel guilty.
Mixed Drinks
There are plenty of mixed drinks out there, but if you are looking for a drink that is low in calorie count, try a Mojito. It only has 160 calories for 1.5 oz, compared to other mixed drinks like a creamy Pina Colada, a Mai Tai or zesty Margarita. A regular mojito contains rum, sugar, club soda and sugar water. Substitute the sugar with artificial sweeteners and club soda with diet sodas instead.
If you don’t feel like making your own mixed drink, there are many low calorie alcohol brands such as Skinnygirl cocktails. Skinnygirl cocktails come in different flavors, such as White Peach Margarita, Pina Colada, Sangria, White Cranberry Cosmo and more. All are low calorie. Skinnygirl also has a delicious vodka and wine selection when you’re ready for a night out.
Beers
Every college student loves a cold beer on Halloweekend. However, a regular beer can be as many as 150-200 calories. If you want to avoid drinking these useless calories, try Bud Ice (136) or Milwaukee’s Best Ice (144). If you’re in the mood for a lighter beer, try Budweiser Select – it only has 99 calories. If you’re opting for something lighter than Bud Light or Coors Light, try Miller Light. It only has 96 calories and 4.2 percent alcohol.
By simply substituting these tasty treats to your Halloween diet, you can spend more time partying rather than trying to get your costume on.
