Sunday, October 28, 2012

The Devil's in the Driveway!

Yup; it's the car's fault!

Recent statement's I've heard:-
"When I used to get the bus to school, before I graduated and before I bought a car, I was walking to the bus stop, to the T, to my destination and I had NO problem keeping weight off"

"As a kid, when I wanted an ice-cream I did not ask my parents for a ride, I asked them for a $1 and walked to the ice-cream stand on the corner.  Now I'm appalled at myself, when I want an ice-cream; I look for my car keys!"

"45 years ago, I began walking to help lose the baby weight, just about 1/2 an hour a day to begin with.  I am now 72 years old and have been running 5 days a week for over 44 years, I wouldn't give it up now!"

Think about the number of times you take the car out for a short trip.  I hear stories all the time in the meeting room of folks who are proud of themselves for walking to the pharmacy or post office instead of driving.  We always applaud, then as I look around the room I watch other member's faces light up as they realize that they've just heard a great idea.  And yet, the next time they need to run to the store for a pound of Brussels sprouts; they look for the car keys!!  I challenge you to leave the car in the driveway 2 times this week; just 2 times, you can do that, right?

Here are some tips to maximize your 15-minute walk and get the most from it:
1.  Spend at least the first minute warming up: Start at a slower pace and move up to a more intense walking speed.
2.  Wear the correct footwear.  It only takes a minute to change your shoes, it's important to wear the right ones to give you the correct posture and gait.
3.  Talking of posture; keep your head up looking forward and your tummy and butt tight.  Relax your shoulders while still standing up straight and roll, shrug and rotate your shoulders to loosen them.
4.  Put the "screened technology" away - no cell phones or other techie gadgets that prevent you from looking straight ahead.
5.  Add speed intervals after your warm up.  You can add a couple of minutes of a moderate intensity pace and then pull back to a slower speed several times during your short walk, that'll help you burn more calories and get your heart rate up.
6.  Bring a properly fitting backpack for carrying the shopping home.  Don't carry the groceries in your hands and don't use hand or ankle weights when out on the streets, those should be saved for your gym workouts where balance is easier to manage.
7.  Don't forget a little water, as always, stay hydrated.
8.  Keep an open mind, a short walk has wonderful benefits, a longer walk has even more and a sustained, daily short or moderate walk CAN make a real difference to your weight management.

Take 5 for YOU!

Think about the last time you took "just 5" minutes to reflect on your weight journey and how it fits in to your life.  How much of a priority are you to yourself and your family?  

This weeks meeting will allow you to do that - it's going to be calming and hopefully motivating.  Don't miss the meeting, don't come in and weigh & run, plan to stay for 30 minutes, you'll be thrilled you did!

News you'll be excited about!

Weight Watchers Gives Thumbs Up to Sandwich Thins

Weight Watchers is now endorsing the full line of Sandwich Thins for Arnold’s.  The Sandwich Thins are slated to hit national grocery store shelves in early-to mid-November.  They're are only 3 PointsPlus® value per Sandwich Thin in each of these varieties:
• 100% Whole Wheat
• Multigrain
• Honey Wheat
• Flax & Fiber
• Whole Grain White
• 100% Whole Grain White
• 100% Whole Grain
• Rye 8-Count
Weight Watchers Bread is still available. Visit WWProductLocator.com to find out where it’s sold in your area.


                                   
Thank you all for making Lose For Good a wonderful success not only for ourselves and our weight loss journeys but also for all the families we help in local communities, across the nation and around the world. Your efforts touch countless people!

Check out these impressive results:

  • Our members lost 4 million pounds in just seven weeks!
    This incredible weight loss and you, our members’ overwhelming participation in Lose-A-Palooza helped Weight Watchers donate $1 million to Share Our Strength and Action Against Hunger, our two hunger fighting charitable partners.
  • We collected over 190,000 pounds of food in one day!
    Through our more than 860 Lose For Good Open Houses and food drives, we collected 190,000 pounds of food to aid local food banks. Over the past 5 years, our members have donated more than 5.79 million pounds of food to benefit families in their communities. That’s an astounding number of people helped.

And finally:
Please take good care of yourself in this approaching monster storm.  Be SAFE and be thoughtful about stocking your kitchen with healthier options when "storm shopping".  Remember the adage "You can't eat it if you don't have it"!

See you at your meeting.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

In Season; Fruits and Veggies

TOP 10 reasons to eat MORE fruits and Vegetables!

10 - Color on your plate;  we eat with our eyes first, nature gives us a wonderful array of color.  Try this - walk into any grocery store and go into the center of the produce section.  Close your eyes and count to 10 then open your eyes and count how many colors you see in the first 5 seconds, it'll amaze you!

9 - Convenience;  portable, tasty, nutritious, no cooking required for many of them!

8 - Fiber;  fruits and veggies provide fiber and, if you've spent more than 5 minutes at any Weight Watchers meeting, you know that we "crave" fiber for fullness and to keep our digestive system in good order :)

7 - Low in PPV; lets face it 98% of them provide you with food for FREE!  'Nuff said?

6 - Vitality; eating your greens will lead directly to health, vitality and energy.  Did you know that changing up some of the carbs (particularly the processed ones) for fruit and veggies will help modulate your blood sugar and keep your energy levels consistant throughout the day.  This could lead to all kinds of great things; including more restive sleep.

5 - May help reduce the risk of some significant diseases; we're talking some cancers, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes.  Excellent source of many vitamins, minerals and other micronutrients.

4 - Variety is awesome;  Most of us have a small repertoire of produce we typically buy, prepare and eat.  Seasonal changes give us fabulous opportunities to try new things - below this I am highlighting 5 fantastic, oft ignored, seasonal veggies and fruit; challenge yourself to try one or two!

3 - Looking for crunchy, sweet, soft, salty or a myriad of other textures for your snacks?  Look no further than your local produce isle, don't get stuck in a carrot and celery rut!  Have you tried raw asparagus, purple top turnip, mushrooms and jicama instead?  They can all be eaten raw and are all very delicious!

2 - Available in many forms; fresh, frozen or canned, whole or juiced, cooked or raw.  Keep your mind open and your palate stimulated.

1 - Fun to eat!  So many ways to prepare and eat veggies and fruit, so little time!


PUMPKIN:
The pumpkin is indigenous to North America.  Halloween pumpkins are edible and the source of canned pumpkin. 

How to Select
Select pumpkins that are firm and heavy for their size.
How to Store
Store pumpkins in a cool, dark place for up to two months.
Nutrition Benefits
Fat free, cholesterol free, sodium free, good source of vitamin C, excellent source of vitamin A.

How to Prepare
This is an easy way to prepare pumpkin: for ease of handling  choose smaller ones (about half the size of a basketball), wash the pumpkin and then use a heavy sharp knife to cut it along the equator.  Don't bother to remove the seeds, they'll come right out after its cooked.  Spray the face of both halves with non-stick spray or olive oil and place on a heavy cookie sheet and bake in the oven, face side down, at 375 deg for about 45-60 minutes.  Once it's cooked and you've allowed it to cool sufficiently so you can handle it; spoon out the seeds and discard.  Then spoon all the flesh out of the shell in to a bowl, you have some beautiful pumpkin puree to add to soups and other recipes or make into a side.


SWEET DUMPLING SQUASH:
Every part of the Sweet Dumpling squash plant can be eaten, including the leaves and tender shoots, which are great additions to soups and stews. 
How to Select Sweet Dumpling Squash
Choose squash with a smooth, dry, dull rind that’s free of cracks or soft spots. The squash should have a deep color and be heavy for its size.
How to Store Sweet Dumpling Squash
Store squash in a cool, dry area away from extreme temperatures and sunlight. Sweet Dumpling squash can stay fresh for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Benefits of Sweet Dumpling Squash
Excellent source of vitamin A and a good source of vitamin C.

How to Prepare
They're really easy to bake in the oven, follow the instructions for the pumpkin  if you wish, except you don't have to discard the seeds and skin - eat them!  Lessen the time for cooking - you'll know they're done when a small knife gives no resistance when inserted through the skin.  Since this squash is entirely edible they are wonderful for stuffing with a savory filling, such as a hamburger and rice stuffing and baking whole in the oven.

PEARS:
Pears have been cultivated for nearly four thousand years. 

How to Select
Chose firm pears, then check them daily by applying gentle pressure to the stem end of the pear with your thumb.  When it yields to the pressure, it’s ready to eat.
How to Store
Store unripened pears in paper bag at room temperature.  Refrigerate ripe pears.
Nutrition Benefits
Fat free; saturated fat free; sodium free; cholesterol free; excellent source of dietary fiber; good source of vitamin C.

How to Use
Replace apples with pears in almost all types of recipes or enjoy them as a delicious juicy snack.  There are tons of varieties, try lots of them and see which ones appeal to you.  I like Comice although I can't help myself when I see the pretty miniature Sekel pears on the shelf!

CAULIFLOWER
Not all cauliflower is white!  Try purple, green and orange cauliflower too, they're not dyed, that's natural color due to natural pigments.

How to Select
Choose cauliflower with compact, creamy white curds and bright green, firmly attached leaves.  Avoid brown spots or loose sections that are spread out.
How to Store
Refrigerate cauliflower in plastic bag up to 5 days.
Nutrition Benefits
Fat free; saturated fat free; very low sodium; cholesterol free; low calorie; high in vitamin C; good source of folate.

How to Use:
Steam it, roast it, eat it raw!  Please please don't drown it in butter or cheese sause.  I remember as a small child looking forward to the cauliflower season because it was a veggies my mom cooked from fresh, it was my break from frozen green peas and canned corn!

Cauliflower Poppers:
1 spray cooking spray
1 head of cauliflower
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Cut cauliflower florets into bite-sized pieces (there should be about 4 cups). Place cauliflower in a medium bowl and add cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper; toss well to coat.
  • Spread cauliflower on prepared baking sheet and bake until cauliflower is tender, but not mushy, stirring halfway through, about 10 minutes. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.
0 PPV per serving!

CRANBERRIES:
Cranberries are native to North America and are so called because the flowers resemble cranes. 

How to Select
Choose cranberries that are firm and not shriveled or decayed.
How to Store
Refrigerate cranberries for up to 2 months or freeze for future use.
Nutrition Benefits
Fat free, cholesterol free, sodium free and a good source of vitamin C and fiber.

How to Use:
They make a wonderful relish, Weight Watchers' recipe is below.
Forget the canned stuff. This fresh cranberry sauce is spiked with orange and requires no cooking whatsoever.

12 oz fresh cranberries
1 medium navel orange, washed, unpeeled and cut into chunks*
1 cup sugar
1 piece of ginger root, about 1 1/2 inches, peeled and chopped
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Put cranberries, orange, sugar, ginger and cinnamon in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Scrape into a serving bowl (or a plastic container if making ahead). Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Yields about 2 2/3 tablespoons per serving.

*If the flavor from using the entire orange peel is too strong for you, add some fresh orange zest instead. Then remove the peel and white pith before cutting the orange into chunks.

If you want to give the relish a different spin, add chopped cilantro or mint and minced jalapeno pepper.

You can make this relish up to 5 days ahead.

Serves 16
2PPV per serving
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NEWS FROM WEIGHT WATCHERS:

New Candy: Chocolate! Caramel!

Bite into a new variety of Weight Watchers Chocolate Candies by Whitman's. The new pouches, sold in supermarkets, make a perfect-sized treat, with 4 to 5 bite-sized goodies per pouch, 6 pouches to a box. Check out these delicious flavors:

Solid Dark Chocolate Bites
(3 PointsPlus® values per pouch)
Deep, dark solid chocolate satisfies your inner chocolate lover.

Milk Chocolate Caramel Bites (3 PointsPlus® values per pouch)
A rich, creamy milk chocolate covers buttery caramel for an indulgence that only tastes decadent.

Talking About Candy... if you missed it last week, it's worth reposting the list of candy's PPV in time for Halloween

"Trick or Treat"
Forget the haunted house; the spookiest part of Halloween is the candy fest. Stores push high-calorie, high-sugar candy, some of which appears exclusively at this time of year (candy corn, anyone?).  Many members, especially the sweets lovers among us, find it nearly impossible to stay on plan with mounds of candy in every corner.  What’s more, for some, eating candy may trigger hankerings for sugar that linger long after the ghosts and goblins are stowed away till next year.

Also - you can take the pledge:

“I ______________________  (name) pledge NOT to purchase my Halloween Candy until 30th October!  I pledge to ONLY buy the amount of candy that, to the best of my ability, I estimate to need on Halloween and more-over I pledge to ONLY buy candy that I dislike, therefore minimizing my risk of being triggered by it!  In the name that is totally Weight Watchers – I pledge NOT to give Nina any more grey hair this year”!



Candy
3 Musketeers, Fun Size                      Each                                  2
3 Musketeers, 60g Bar                        Each                                  7
Almond Joy, Snack Size                     Each                                  2
Almond Joy, 45g Bar                           Each                                  6
Baby Ruth, Snack Size                       Each                                  2
Baby Ruth, Regular Size                     Each Bar                          8
Blow Pops                                            Junior                               2
Bubble Gum - assorted gumballs        8g piece                            1
Butterfinger, Fun Size                          Each                                  3
Butterfinger, Regular                            1 Bar                                 8
Butternut Mini Bar                                 Each                                  2
Candy Corn                                          22 pieces                           3
Carmello                                               Each snack size bars         2
Crispy Caramel Fudge Bar                   Snack Size                         2
Caramel & Peanut Butter Crispy Bars     Snack Size                      2
Chocolate Toffee Crisp Bars                Snack Size                          2
Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar                   Snack Size                        2
Double Bubble Gum                              2 Pieces                            1
Heath Bar                                              2 Snack Size Bars             3
Hershey's Bar (Plain)                            2 Snack Size Bars            5
Hershey's Bar (Almond)                        2 Snack Size Bars            5
Hershey's Kisses                                  8 Pieces                          5
Hershey's Kisses or Hugs                    3 Pieces                          2
Hershey's Minatures                             1 Piece                            1
Hershey's Tastations                             3 Pieces                          1
Hershey's Sweet Escapes                    1 Piece                            2
Hi C Juice Fillers (bag)                          5 Candies                         2
Hot Tamales, Snack Box                       Each                               1
Jolly Rancher                                         3 Pieces                         1
Jolly Rancher Mini Stix                           Each                              1
Kit Kat 2 pc Snack Bars                         Each                               2
Kit Kat 4-Piece Bar                                 Each                               6
Lemonheads                                           Each Box                         2
Life Saver Hard Candies (Most Flavors)      2 Piece                    1
Life Savers Gummies (Most Flavors)           5 Pieces                   2
Life Saver Pops                                      1 Pop                               1
M & M (plain), Fun Size                          Each                                2
M & M (peanut) Fun Size                       Each                                2
M & M Crispy                                          Each Pkg                         5
Mars                                                        Fun Size                           2
Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses           3 Pieces                          2
Maynard's Wine Gums                           1 Roll                              3
Mike & Ikes Snack Pkg                           Each Box                        1
Milk Duds, Fun Size                                 Each                              1
Milky Way, Fun Size                                Each                                2
Milky Way Lite, Minis                               5 Pieces                          3
Milky Way Lite, Regular Bar                    Each                                4
Mounds, Snack Size                                Each                               2
Necco Wafers                                          1 Roll                              1
Nerds                                                       Each Box                         1
Nestle Crunch Fun Size                           2 Pieces                          3
Now & Later, Mini Bar                              Each                                1
O'Henry, Fun Size                                    2 Pieces                          5
Pumpkin Pop                                            Each                                1
Milk or Dark Chocolate Raisinetes, Snack Size    1 Box                2
Red Hots                                                  Each Box                         2
Reese's Crunchy Cookie Cups               2 Pieces                          4
Reese's Miniature Peanut Butter Cups   Each                                1
Reeses Peanut Butter Bites                    Each Pkg                         2
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Snack Size          Each                      2
Skittles Fun Size                                      Each                                2
Skittles Regular Size                                Each                               5
Smarties Mixed Flavor Mini Roll              Each                               1
Snickers, Fun Size                                   Each                               2
Starburst, Fun Size                                  Each                                1
Starburst Fruit Chews                              2 Pieces                          1
Sweethearts (Necco), Motto Candy       1 Box                                3
Three Musketeers, Fun Size                  Each                                  2
Tootsie Roll, Snack Bars                        Each                                  1
Tootsie Roll Midgees                              6 Pieces                            4
Tootsie Roll Pop                                      Each                                  1
Twix Mini Size                                         Each                                  1
Twix, Snack Size                                    Each                                  2
Twix, Regular Size (2 Pack)                   Each                                  7
Twizzlers Pull-n-Peel Cherry Candy      3 Pieces                            3
Twizzlers Strawberry Twists                  Each                                  1
Werther's Original                                   3 Pieces                             1
Whoppers Malted Milk Balls, Snack Size      Each Pkg                    3
Wonka Nerds Gumballs                          Each                                  1
Wonka Shock Tarts Gumballs                Each                                  1
Wrigleys Chewing Gum                           5 Pieces                           1
York Peppermint Patties                          1 Piece                             4



And to finish..

“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option”  Anonymous


Sunday, October 14, 2012

Too Good To Be Food?

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I really want to present both sides of this argument, but it has proven hard to find any creditable articles online in support of the use of Meal Replacement Bars.  I understand that there are times when such an option; bars and shakes, make sense because of their portability and convenience and I support their use in this way.
The industry around these bars seems to have grown bigger and bigger over the last 15 years.  They are sold as an alternative for the busy person - you don't have to cook and you can get all your nutrition delivered in a neat oblong little package!  No question; there is some truth to that, but caution is the order of the day.
"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true", some of you have heard me lament that we are great at turning breakfast into dessert - think about all the sweet items we eat for that meal, but the more I think about it, the more I realize that we are one of the few countries in the world whose culture has become dessert as every meal.  I'm amazed that we have been marketed to the extend that we actually believe that eating candy instead of lunch is acceptable.
I am reprinting an article in it's entirety below.  It represents my own position on the subject.  Personally, I don't use bars as a replacement meal regularly, occasionally (probably once every couple of months) I have a WW bar for breakfast and that's mostly for the purposes of having some variety in my life.  I make no judgement if you do use them in moderation, but do think about the wisdom of eating them regularly.  There's really no alternative to a balanced meal on a plate.

published by Timesfreepress.com Thursday, July 19th, 2012

Meal replacement bars should be last resort



Don't put a lot of stock in the term "meal replacement bars." Experts say the so-called health bars really ought to be treated as a last-resort option.
"There is no true meal replacement," said Amy Autuori, a registered dietitian at Sodexho, a food- services contractor at Memorial Hospital. "The best option is always to sit down and try to have a simple meal. Whole foods are better than bars. If you have to do it when you're on the go, you can [get by], but try to limit yourself to one bar a day."
While these bars are touted for their portability, there are other, better options for a meal on the go.
"These bars and shakes are great because they're portable," Autuori said, "but there are food products that are portable as well: low-fat cheese and crackers, peanut butter on bread, a piece of fruit. ... You can also supplement with a high-fiber snack like vegetable juice."
Shaina Davis Gross, a registered dietitian at Sodexho at Erlanger Health Systems, said sometimes she'll have a spoonful of peanut butter when she needs a quick protein fix on the go.
Whole foods with complex carbohydrates are preferable to energy bars, particularly because the bars rarely satisfy your appetite, experts say.
Tiffany Godsey, a registered dietitian at Parkridge Medical Center, said in an email interview the bars should be considered as a quick snack in a pinch, not as a meal replacement.
If you must choose a bar of some sort, look to the label.
"You should look to have 30 percent or less of your daily caloric intake from fat with less than 10 percent of that being from saturated fats," Godsey said.
Trans fats, which raise low-density lipid, or "bad" cholesterol, should be avoided.
The recommended daily fiber intake for adults is 25-30 grams per day. However, too much fiber at once can cause stomach upset. Look for 3-5 grams of fiber per serving, said Autuori, as some of the higher-fiber bars contain indigestible fibers from chicory root, and can cause gastrointestinal distress.
Pay attention as well to sodium sugar, protein and calories. Bars that have more than 200 calories or are probably excessive. Look for 10 to 15 grams of protein per serving and try to find bars that have about 30 percent of daily recommended vitamins and minerals. We need no more than 2300 milligrams of sodium in our diet per day," said Godsey.
The key to determining the acceptability of an energy bar is what's in it. The ingredients reveal a lot about the quality of a product. And in most cases, less is definitely more. Gross emphasized the importance of avoiding bars with a lot of added ingredients that are hard to pronounce or sound like chemical additives.
The first ingredient, Autouri said, is the most prevalent one. Avoid bars that have some sort of syrup as the first ingredient as "those are basically going to be sugar bars."
And don't be fooled by the word "organic." It's great for apples or other fruits that involve the skin being eaten, but organic corn syrup is still sugar.
Speaking of sugar, "be careful of the (bars) that sound like dessert," Autouri said. "You wouldn't substitute your lunch with a piece of cake."
So anything called peanut butter chocolate crunch or cookie dough dream should be dismissed.
Sorry.

A SAMPLING OF BARS

Pro-Bar Sweet & Savory Maple Pecan
• The Good: Contains 10 grams of protein per serving.
• The Bad: Contains 390 calories and 23 grams of fat per serving.
Luna Blueberry Bliss
• The Good: Contains fewer than 200 (180) calories and 5 grams of fat. Godsey, of Parkridge, deemed this one her choice.
• The Bad: Contains a lot of ingredients that are not easily identifiable (what are oat syrup solids?).
Kind Plus Almond, Walnut, Macademia + Protein
• The Good: Contains a lot of nuts, which are high in healthy fats.
• The Bad: This bar is basically nuts held together with syrup, Autouri, of Memorial, said. Why not just eat a handful of nuts?
Clif Bar Oatmeal Raisin Walnut
• The Good: Contains 10 grams of protein and five grams each of fat and fiber.
• The Bad: The first ingredient is brown rice syrup, contains chicory root extract.
Rise Breakfast Bar Perfect Pumpkin
• The Good: All ingredients are whole food ingredients.
• The Bad: Contains 10 grams of fat.
Larabar Key Lime Pie
• The Good: Contains only five ingredients, all of which are identifiable as actual food. Has no added sugar.
• The Bad: Contains 10 grams of fat and 220 calories per serving.

Talking About Candy...

"Trick or Treat"
Forget the haunted house; the spookiest part of Halloween is the candy fest. Stores push high-calorie, high-sugar candy, some of which appears exclusively at this time of year (candy corn, anyone?).  Many members, especially the sweets lovers among us, find it nearly impossible to stay on plan with mounds of candy in every corner.  What’s more, for some, eating candy may trigger hankerings for sugar that linger long after the ghosts and goblins are stowed away till next year.

Also - you can take the pledge:

“I ______________________  (name) pledge NOT to purchase my Halloween Candy until 30th October!  I pledge to ONLY buy the amount of candy that, to the best of my ability, I estimate to need on Halloween and more-over I pledge to ONLY buy candy that I dislike, therefore minimizing my risk of being triggered by it!  In the name that is totally Weight Watchers – I pledge NOT to give Nina any more grey hair this year”!



Candy
3 Musketeers, Fun Size                      Each                                  2
3 Musketeers, 60g Bar                        Each                                  7
Almond Joy, Snack Size                     Each                                  2
Almond Joy, 45g Bar                           Each                                  6
Baby Ruth, Snack Size                       Each                                  2
Baby Ruth, Regular Size                     Each Bar                          8
Blow Pops                                            Junior                               2
Bubble Gum - assorted gumballs        8g piece                            1
Butterfinger, Fun Size                          Each                                  3
Butterfinger, Regular                            1 Bar                                 8
Butternut Mini Bar                                 Each                                  2
Candy Corn                                          22 pieces                           3
Carmello                                               Each snack size bars         2
Crispy Caramel Fudge Bar                   Snack Size                         2
Caramel & Peanut Butter Crispy Bars     Snack Size                      2
Chocolate Toffee Crisp Bars                Snack Size                          2
Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar                   Snack Size                        2
Double Bubble Gum                              2 Pieces                            1
Heath Bar                                              2 Snack Size Bars             3
Hershey's Bar (Plain)                            2 Snack Size Bars            5
Hershey's Bar (Almond)                        2 Snack Size Bars            5
Hershey's Kisses                                  8 Pieces                          5
Hershey's Kisses or Hugs                    3 Pieces                          2
Hershey's Minatures                             1 Piece                            1
Hershey's Tastations                             3 Pieces                          1
Hershey's Sweet Escapes                    1 Piece                            2
Hi C Juice Fillers (bag)                          5 Candies                         2
Hot Tamales, Snack Box                       Each                               1
Jolly Rancher                                         3 Pieces                         1
Jolly Rancher Mini Stix                           Each                              1
Kit Kat 2 pc Snack Bars                         Each                               2
Kit Kat 4-Piece Bar                                 Each                               6
Lemonheads                                           Each Box                         2
Life Saver Hard Candies (Most Flavors)      2 Piece                    1
Life Savers Gummies (Most Flavors)           5 Pieces                   2
Life Saver Pops                                      1 Pop                               1
M & M (plain), Fun Size                          Each                                2
M & M (peanut) Fun Size                       Each                                2
M & M Crispy                                          Each Pkg                         5
Mars                                                        Fun Size                           2
Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses           3 Pieces                          2
Maynard's Wine Gums                           1 Roll                              3
Mike & Ikes Snack Pkg                           Each Box                        1
Milk Duds, Fun Size                                 Each                              1
Milky Way, Fun Size                                Each                                2
Milky Way Lite, Minis                               5 Pieces                          3
Milky Way Lite, Regular Bar                    Each                                4
Mounds, Snack Size                                Each                               2
Necco Wafers                                          1 Roll                              1
Nerds                                                       Each Box                         1
Nestle Crunch Fun Size                           2 Pieces                          3
Now & Later, Mini Bar                              Each                                1
O'Henry, Fun Size                                    2 Pieces                          5
Pumpkin Pop                                            Each                                1
Milk or Dark Chocolate Raisinetes, Snack Size    1 Box                2
Red Hots                                                  Each Box                         2
Reese's Crunchy Cookie Cups               2 Pieces                          4
Reese's Miniature Peanut Butter Cups   Each                                1
Reeses Peanut Butter Bites                    Each Pkg                         2
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Snack Size          Each                      2
Skittles Fun Size                                      Each                                2
Skittles Regular Size                                Each                               5
Smarties Mixed Flavor Mini Roll              Each                               1
Snickers, Fun Size                                   Each                               2
Starburst, Fun Size                                  Each                                1
Starburst Fruit Chews                              2 Pieces                          1
Sweethearts (Necco), Motto Candy       1 Box                                3
Three Musketeers, Fun Size                  Each                                  2
Tootsie Roll, Snack Bars                        Each                                  1
Tootsie Roll Midgees                              6 Pieces                            4
Tootsie Roll Pop                                      Each                                  1
Twix Mini Size                                         Each                                  1
Twix, Snack Size                                    Each                                  2
Twix, Regular Size (2 Pack)                   Each                                  7
Twizzlers Pull-n-Peel Cherry Candy      3 Pieces                            3
Twizzlers Strawberry Twists                  Each                                  1
Werther's Original                                   3 Pieces                             1
Whoppers Malted Milk Balls, Snack Size      Each Pkg                    3
Wonka Nerds Gumballs                          Each                                  1
Wonka Shock Tarts Gumballs                Each                                  1
Wrigleys Chewing Gum                           5 Pieces                           1
York Peppermint Patties                          1 Piece                             4


Will I see you this week in the meeting?  We'll be talking about beating the post dinner munchies!