Nutrition Advice for Halloween

While listening to the radio the other day, I heard a little blurb on the best and worst Halloween candy.  Now, being a future dietitian I legally can't recommend candy, but if you MUST eat candy this Halloween here are the best and worst (according to Yahoo News):

THE BEST - (All have no fat and are 'relatively' low in calories and sugar)

• Jolly Ranchers (3 pieces)
• Blow Pops (1 pop)
• Gobstoppers (9 pieces)
• Pixy Stix (7 straws)
• Candy Corn (19 pieces)

THE WORST - (All are high in calories, sugar, fat and saturated fat)

• Mr. Goodbar
• Nutrageous
• Snickers
• Baby Ruth

Bibbity Bobbity Boo

The North Carolina State Fair is a huge deal and I had the privilege of working there for the past 3 weeks.  I wish I would have taken more pictures of this amazing event, but I didn't.  Luckily my sister did and you can see them here.


To give you an idea of how popular the state fair is:


9,250,000 = approximate population of NC
409,847 = approximate population of Raleigh (where the state fair is held)
1,091,887= this years attendance at the state fair


It's almost a sin to not go.


There are so many amazing things at the state fair.  One thing that I found amazing was the first place pumpkin.

It weighs over 900 lbs!!!

That may make you reconsider ever using "Pumpkin" as a term of endearment. 

This also makes Cinderella's pumpkin-turned-carriage seem plausible.  

Major Accomplishments of the Last 2 Months

At Melissa's request I am now back to my blog.  I can't even say that I have been really busy since I have moved home, because I haven't.  So, there is no good excuse for my neglect.  I'm not sure anyone really cares anyway.....

BUT, I will still post.  Since coming home I have had to face some interesting challenges.  The main one I would say is how I can fill my days with productive things so that I don't feel like a completely useless human being at the end of the day.  To make myself feel better about what I have done with my time, I will list what I have accomplished.

1.  I learned how to take in a skirt-not as easy as it sounds.

2.  I learned how to use a leaf blower (the kind that you put on your back).

3.  I painted my parents hallway yellow.

4.  I have read 4 books.

5.  I made bread that actually tasted good.

6.  I increased my weekly running mileage to 27 miles. 

7.  I worked at the State Fair.

8.  I made dinner for my family most nights of the week.

9.  I have grown some muscles in my upper body thanks to my gym that has an awesome weight lifting class.

10.  I beat Wade in bowling.

and... that's all I can think of.

I really can't complain that this time is particularly difficult.  I mean, I can always complain about something, but it has been really nice to completely relax before my internship starts in January.

Now, my question for you is:  What would you do with your time if you didn't have to work?