Go Easy on the Chocolates

Valentines day is full of love, friendship, fun, and yes CHOCOLATES. These little chocolates may seem innocent, but they can really add up. Most chocolate candies contain sugar as the first ingredient and are very calorically dense, but nutritionally lacking. One serving of Hershey Kisses packs on 200 calories and 7 grams of saturated fat, not to mention the partially hydrogenated oils(trans fat) found in the ingredient list. M & M's are small, however milk chocolate ones contain 240 calories and 31 grams of sugar per serving!  Most bags found at the checkout counter are MORE than 1 serving, so this number then multiplied! These tiny treats also contain some "delicious" flavors such as: Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 2 Lake, Red 40, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake....YUUUM! Boxed chocolate is no better, and wanting to try several of the flavors could send your daily caloric count over quickly.

If you choose to eat your chocolates today go ahead, but give yourself a limit. Plan how many you will have before digging in and stick with your plan. Set aside the amount you will have before you even start to eat it, and make sure to adjust your calories for the remainder of the day. Happy Valentines Day from Workout for Wellness Inc.!