Eric Roberts breaks down the calories in Halloween candy: three Butterfingers (140 cal), three Reese's Cups (130 cal), and three KitKats (130 cal) total about 400 calories. He argues this fits in most diets and that the emotional value of holiday memories matters more than temporary weight changes.
These 3 Butterfingers are 140 calories. These 3 Reese's Cups are 130 calories. And these 3 KitKat bars are 130 calories. And while everybody knows Butterfingers are obviously the superior candy here, most fitness professionals will try to scare you away from eating Halloween candy. I'm just here to remind you, you could have all 9 of these pieces of candy and it's only 400 calories. That means not only can you work this in into your daily calories, and it's not going to ruin all of your progress, but let's say, God forbid, you do end up overeating on your calories a bit. You and your kids aren't going to remember what you weighed on the scale the morning after Halloween. You're going to remember the great costumes and the memories you made. And sometimes gaining memories is more important than losing weight. So please don't freak out and feel guilty for enjoying some candy this Halloween. All right?
