Candy Coded: What You Need to Know About Your Favorite Sweets

Courtesy of Hershey's

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By Lindsey Emery

It seems like these days there's always a reason for a sweet treat -- holidays, baby showers, birthdays, and the list goes on. We could tell you not to eat it, but unless you have the willpower of a saint everyone craves sugar once in a while. To help, we got the dish on the best drugstore treats to nibble on and the ones to completely nix.

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

"If you're craving chocolate, then the darker, the better," says Katie Cavuto Boyle, RD, owner of Healthy Bites. "Dark chocolate has less sugar, is dairy-free, and is rich in antioxidants that have been shown to reduce blood pressure and decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease."

Nibble: Hershey's Miniatures: Special Dark
Serving Size: 5 pieces
200 calories; 13g fat; 7g saturated fat; 25mg sodium; 24g carbs; 18g sugar; 3g protein

Nix: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures
Serving Size: 5 pieces
220 calories; 13g fat; 5g saturated fat; 130mg sodium; 26g carbs; 23g sugar; 4g protein

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katherineinwales wrote:

Wow, can't believe I wasted time clicking through that. As if anyone on here might not figure out that something with nuts and dried fruits might have more nutrition than something filled with caramel, or that dark chocolate is better for you than milk or white, or that you should eat small amounts of it and not leave a big bag open next to you in bed. NO KIDDING! REALLY? I feel so enlightened now, how very helpful.

10/31/2012 01:36:33 PM Report Abuse

HowSweet1980 wrote:

why does this make any sense whatsoever?

10/27/2011 01:20:32 PM Report Abuse