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Friday, February 1, 2013

Girl Scout Cookies On Sale This Weekend

Saturday marks the coming of cookie season, with Samoas, Thin Mints and Savannah Smiles, a new variety.

What: Girl Scout Cookie Sales When: The official sales period runs from Feb. 2 to March 17. Cookie booths will open later: Girl Scout booths should begin to pop up after Feb. 11. You must buy your cookies directly from a Girl Scout, and they don't sell them online, according to the organization's website. To find a sale nearby use the Cookie Locator or use CookieFinder apps for iPhone, Blackberry or Android. Cookies: All the usual suspects are back, with one addition. Savannah Smiles, a crisp lemony cookie, has been introduced to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting. Cost: $4 a box. Gain: Here's a link a page with nutrition facts for each variety of cookies.  For more information you can contact the local council, the Girl Scouts of …

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

What's the Best Halloween Candy if You're On a Diet?

Hint: It's not candy corn.

Halloween is drawing near and if you're a parent, an avalanche of candy is coming your way. How can you keeps the pounds off and cope with the constant temptation?   Well, one thing is clear: Stay away from the candy corn. They may seem too small to make much of a difference, but these mellowcremes pack in a lot of calories. Just eight pieces of Brach's Candy Corn will set you back 140 calories. That's right. Less than a handfill of candy kernels have more calories than entire bag of airpopped popcorn, 10 tortilla chips and a half cup of fresh salsa, or a half a cup of frozen yogurt. As for other candies, portion control is key, but don't think "Fun Size" or "Miniatures" are always the better bet. Five Reese's Miniatures have more calories…

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The Best Halloween Candy for Your Waistline (in La Jolla Patch)

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