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Posted On: 11/09/2015 4:20:24 PM
Nutritionist with Content Checked Holdings, Inc. (CNCK) Offers Tips to Avoid Halloween Candy Overload
According to the National Retail Federation, more than 157 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year, and roughly 80 percent of millennials are already cooking up something fun for the spookiest holiday of the year. The celebrations won’t come cheap. In 2015, total spending on Halloween festivities is expected to top $6.9 billion, with the average American dishing out just under $75 on a mix of decorations, candy, costumes and more. To put it simply, that’s a whole lot of candy.
While it’s safe to say that leading candy and cookie producers – including Hershey (NYSE: HSY), Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) and Tootsie Roll (NYSE: TR) – are more than happy to provide the goods for the estimated 41.2 million children between the ages of five and 14 expected to partake in the trick-or-treating fun, The Active Times recently weighed in on one part of All Hallows’ Eve that’s even scarier than a good zombie costume: unhealthy candy-eating habits.
“It’s important to keep candy consumption in moderation and to remember that there are always healthier alternatives to your favorite candies,” Tara Zamani, M.S., C.N.S., a clinical nutritionist with Content Checked Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: CNCK), stated in the Active Times article. “Keep in mind that too much sugar consumption is directly linked to weight gain, ADD, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and poor digestion and immune system function.”
Now, before concerned parents start bolting up their doors and cancelling trick-or-treating plans, it’s important to note that the article doesn’t suggest kicking the sweet stuff completely. “There’s nothing wrong with treating yourself to a bite-sized Milky Way or sneaking a few Skittles every once in a while,” the article details. Instead, The Active Times suggests that you save over-sweetened candies for truly special occasions while aiming for healthier alternatives the majority of the time.
So, how do you find healthy alternatives to your favorite sweet treats? Zamani suggests scanning ingredients lists for a collection of ‘nutritionist approved’ ingredients – including natural sweeteners like agave nectar, brown rice syrup, honey, coconut palm sugar-syrup, tapioca syrup, stevia, reb A and monk fruit. Alternatively, shoppers can use Content Checked’s innovative suite of mobile apps to check products for potential nutritional conflicts or allergens. With a quick scan of a product’s barcode, the company’s apps help consumers identify potentially harmful ingredients and, if necessary, suggest a healthier alternative.
To view the entire article by The Active Times, visit www.theactivetimes.com/fitness/nutrition/worst-halloween-candies-and-alternatives-are-healthier
For more information, visit www.contentchecked.com
Please read full disclaimers at http://disclaimer.missionir.com
According to the National Retail Federation, more than 157 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year, and roughly 80 percent of millennials are already cooking up something fun for the spookiest holiday of the year. The celebrations won’t come cheap. In 2015, total spending on Halloween festivities is expected to top $6.9 billion, with the average American dishing out just under $75 on a mix of decorations, candy, costumes and more. To put it simply, that’s a whole lot of candy.
While it’s safe to say that leading candy and cookie producers – including Hershey (NYSE: HSY), Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) and Tootsie Roll (NYSE: TR) – are more than happy to provide the goods for the estimated 41.2 million children between the ages of five and 14 expected to partake in the trick-or-treating fun, The Active Times recently weighed in on one part of All Hallows’ Eve that’s even scarier than a good zombie costume: unhealthy candy-eating habits.
“It’s important to keep candy consumption in moderation and to remember that there are always healthier alternatives to your favorite candies,” Tara Zamani, M.S., C.N.S., a clinical nutritionist with Content Checked Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: CNCK), stated in the Active Times article. “Keep in mind that too much sugar consumption is directly linked to weight gain, ADD, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and poor digestion and immune system function.”
Now, before concerned parents start bolting up their doors and cancelling trick-or-treating plans, it’s important to note that the article doesn’t suggest kicking the sweet stuff completely. “There’s nothing wrong with treating yourself to a bite-sized Milky Way or sneaking a few Skittles every once in a while,” the article details. Instead, The Active Times suggests that you save over-sweetened candies for truly special occasions while aiming for healthier alternatives the majority of the time.
So, how do you find healthy alternatives to your favorite sweet treats? Zamani suggests scanning ingredients lists for a collection of ‘nutritionist approved’ ingredients – including natural sweeteners like agave nectar, brown rice syrup, honey, coconut palm sugar-syrup, tapioca syrup, stevia, reb A and monk fruit. Alternatively, shoppers can use Content Checked’s innovative suite of mobile apps to check products for potential nutritional conflicts or allergens. With a quick scan of a product’s barcode, the company’s apps help consumers identify potentially harmful ingredients and, if necessary, suggest a healthier alternative.
To view the entire article by The Active Times, visit www.theactivetimes.com/fitness/nutrition/worst-halloween-candies-and-alternatives-are-healthier
For more information, visit www.contentchecked.com
Please read full disclaimers at http://disclaimer.missionir.com
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