A Very Pretty Halloween
My Halloween costume finally arrived in the mail. If you haven’t seen the Austin Power’s movie than you might not recognize me. My bike team, Les Femmes, is racing this weekend in Bend, OR. Every year there’s a two day cyclocross event over Halloween weekend. The Saturday race is face and furious. Sunday we all race in costume. I’ll be wearing a blonde wig, a pink nightgown, silver gloves and pink pom poms on my shoes. I’m a bombshell. But don’t get too close I’m also a killer robot and shoot missiles from my…well, you have to see the movie.
Anyway! I make a terrible blonde. Really ugly. My olive skin turns a goulish green. But, I guess that’s what Halloween is all about – looking creepy and maybe scaring the heck out of my competition while I’m at it. (My husband certainly looked terrified during my try-on session.)
On that note, today’s edition of Thursday Thoughts is a two part-er.
1. Because I couldn’t say it better – below are some great tips from the Providence newsletter about how to give sugar the shove off this holiday. It’s not as scary as it sounds.
2. Then, head on over to my blog “Manifest the Best” to catch what you missed at this weekends seminar. When the creepy make-up comes off you can reveal glowing, healthy skin. Learn how here… http://remywright.blogspot.com/2011/10/you-are-what-you-eat.html
And don’t forget we give FREE informative Knowledge + Action seminars EVERY month at Northwest Women’s Fitness Club. Come November 20th to learn how and what to eat to optimize fat loss. Stop by or call 503-287-0655 to register.
Tips for a healthier Halloween
Make sure your children eat a healthy, well-balanced meal before they set out for trick-or-treating.
When you get home, sort through your child's candy. What is your child willing to get rid of?
Whittle it down by a third or even half, and you're in good shape. And that excess third or half? Cue the ominous music: get rid of it. Whether you toss the treats in the trash or the mail (see no. 3), you'll avoid temptation at home or at work, particularly if you planned to share your child's confections with your coworkers.
Donate a portion of your child's candy to U.S. troops overseas (a Google search will net plenty of options). If moderation isn't in your vocabulary, this might be your family's solution.
You don't hear much these days about candy tampering, but as a parent, it's still a good thing to go through your child's candy and toss anything you're just not sure about, such as an unwrapped item or a homemade treat that didn't come from your beloved neighbor's house.
Store the candy where you can keep an eye on it, and away from where it might be more of a temptation for little hands to sneak a piece.
If it agrees with your style, you can set a dollar amount to "buy back" your child's candy. Per piece or per portion, your child gets something of value in return that they can save, or spend on something other than candy.
Make something other than candy the focal point. Share old family traditions, or create new ones, with your child. Work on planning or creating a costume together. Enjoy the experience and put less emphasis on the loot.
Ok,three things. You MUST check this out. You know you’ve always wanted to learn!
http://www.nwwomensfitness.com/subs/events/event_details.php?event_id=127
Happy, Healthy, Halloween!!
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