We all know that Halloween is right around the corner...and the thought of candy for one night is so welcoming, yet pushed away.

It's OK to splurge for one night right? or will the collection of candy at home and the cheap bags at Price Busters make the one night splurge last weeks???

You don't have to give up having some fun on Halloween, (even if it's been a few years since you've trick-or-treated) Take a look at these few suggestions of healthier treats. (visit Reader's Digest for more).

1.) Organic Dark Chocolate Bug bites (can be found at Whole Foods Market)
2.)Organic FruitaBu Smooshed Fruit Flats Rolls and Twirls
3.)FruitziO Strawberries (dried fruit)
(My Opinion Below)
4.) Back to Nature Chocolate Chunk Cookies (usually around $5 at Whole Foods Market)
5.) Back to Nature Fudge Mint Cookies (usually around $5 at Whole Foods Market)

keep it up

Out of personal experience, it feels great once you start to see the results of the working out and healthy eating...but the hard part can sometimes be keeping up the routine you just started.

There's that one week where it's just so busy it's easy to say, "oh I'll just work out tomorrow."
Then the entire week passes by and you haven't done an ounce of working out.

Staying motivated is definitely tough. Then while you do make it to the treadmill, or walking in the neighborhood, 30 mins just crawls by...Try a few of these things to keep your mind off of how long you're working out.

1.) listen to some music (no sad slow songs either, but some fast-paced, minute blasting music)
2.) find a friend
3.) consider your environment (pick somewhere fun, and safe, that provides satisfaction)

Those are just a few ways to stay motivated, but make sure you have your goal set before you begin working out so you know what your shooting for and your mind is ready for the procrastinating.

Check out more ways to stay motivated on the everydayHealth Web Site.

buy 'em

another tip..
you can buy a heavy rope, which makes jumping rope even harder.

The cost of jump ropes range from a few dollars to at least $25 dollars. expensive at some point, but it's totally worth it.

be a kid, jump rope

Don't be afraid to be a kid again, dig out that jump rope you have in your closet and relive the memories.

The first thought might be, jumping rope is for kids, yes, but it's for us college kids and any age pretty much.

Bill Maeda, personal trainer at FitPro Hawai'i, has had me jump rope for 2 minutes non-stop. 2 minutes, simple? NOPE. It's actually quite difficult to keep it up. It gives you a total body work out, and great cardio.

It's possible to get a 15 minute workout in and burn more calories than running on a treadmill for 30 mins. It's a simple exercise and most effective that can be done at home (shapefit.com), in an open space, like in the living room, kitchen or outside.

you don't have to be alone

Tired of walking by yourself?
Bring a friend along with you and talk away 2 hours in a snap. When you have someone else with you, it can easily take your mind off of the "i'm working out trying to lose weight or stay fit," mindset, which can be a drone and monotonous sometimes.


Keep in mind that you don't have to spit out so much money to go to a gym to work out, especially too if you don't have the time. A minimum of 30 minutes a day is okay. You can also split up the work times, like 10 minutes here and there if it's too hectic to drop everything for 30 minutes.

Broccoli punches out cancer

To make the salad healthier, it's good to get a mix of greens. Darker greens have more nutrients and also it's good to have a variety of colors. Don't forget to add broccoli to the mix also, even if it may not be a favorite vegetable among people.

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University found that broccoli has "cancer-fighting potential."

To read more broccoli and it's cancer-fighting potential click here.