SLEEP

Who needs more, who needs to sleep better. Here is an article from Sparkpeople that gives you some common sense ideas on how to sleep better. We all know whtat it takes, but sometimes hearing it again helps. Here.

More Candy Info

More info from Hungry Girl. Here.

When Y ou Just Gotta Have.....

Halloween trreat ideas from Hungry Girl. Click here.

The Trick To Treats

I don't want no stinking candy. Click here.



HALLOWEEN CANDY ITEMS POINTS
3 Musketeers, 2 fun size bars 3 1/2
1000 Grand, 2 mini bars 4 1/2
Abazaba, mini, Each 1 ABC Fruit Chomps, 7 pieces 3
ANDES Creme de Menth Thin Mint , 8 pieces 5 1/2
Animal Crackers, 11 crackers 3
Almond Joy, 2 snack size bars 4
America1s Original Bubble Gum, 4 pieces 1 1/2
Atomic Fireballs, Each 1
Baby Ruth, 2 fun size bars 4
Big Hunk, mini, Each 1
Bit-O-Honey, 6 pieces 4
Blow Pops, Each 1.5
Bubble Gum, super, 2 pieces 1
Butterfinger, 2 fun size bars 4
Butternut Mini Bar, .75 oz 2
Candy Corn, 22 pieces 3
Caramello, 2 snack size bars 4
Crispy Caramel Fudge Bar, snack size, Each bar 2
Caramel & Peanut Butter Crispy Bars, snack size, 2
Chocolate Toffee Crisp Bar, snack size, Each bar, 2
Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar, snack size, Each bar, 2 Double Bubble Gum, 2 pieces 1
Heath Bar, 5 snack size bars 6
Hershey's Bar (plain), 2 snack size bars 5
Hershey's (almonds), 2 snack size bars 5
Hershey Kisses, 8 pieces 5
Hershey Kisses or Hugs, 3 pieces 2
Hershey Miniatures, 5 pieces 5
Hershey Tastations (any flavor), 3 pieces 1
Hershey Sweet Escapes 2
Hi C Juice Fillers, bag (5 candies) 2
Hot Tamales, Each snack box 1
Jolly Rancher, 3 pieces 1
Jolly Rancher Mini Stix, Each 1
Kit Kat, 3 (2 pc) snack bars 6
Kit Kat, Each mini 2
Lemonheads, Each box 2
Life Saver Five Flavor Candy, 4 1.5
Life Saver Gummi Savers, 2 rolls 2.5
Life Saver Pops, Each 1
M & M (plain), Each fun size pack 2
M & M (peanut), Each fun size pack 2
M & M Crispy, Each pkg 5
Mars, 2 fun size bars 4
Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses, 6 pieces 3.5 Maynards Wine Gums, 1 roll (44 g), 3
Mike & Ikes, Each snack pkg 1
Milk Duds, 4 fun size boxes 4
Milky Way, 2 fun size bars 4
Milky Way Lite, minis, 5 pieces 3
Milky Way Lite, regular bar 3.5
Mounds, 2 snack size bars 4
Necco Wafers, Each roll 1
Nerds, Each box 1
Nestles PB Mallow, Each 3.5
Nestles Baby Ruth, Each 4.5
Nestle Crunch Fun Size, 4 bars 5
Now & Later, 3 mini bars 3
O'Henry, 2 fun size bars 5
Peter Pan Peanut Butter Cups, 4 pieces 6
Pumpkin Pop, Each sucker 1
Raisinettes, 3 snack size boxes 4
Red Hots, Each box 2
Reese's Crunchy Cookie Cups, 2 snacks 4
Reese's Miniature Peanut Butter Cups, 5 pieces 5
Reeses Peanut Butter Bites, 3 pkgs 5.5
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, 2 snack size 4
Reesesticks, 2 snack size 4
Skittles, small pack 3 pkgs 4 Skittles (regular), 2 packs 3
Smarties, 3 rolls 1
Smuckers Fruit Fillers, Each bag (5 candies) 2
Snackwells Nut Clusters, Each piece 1
Snickers, 2 fun size bars 4
Snickers, minis (4 pieces) or 2 fun size bars 4
Spree Candies, 8 pieces 1
Spree Twist, 2 rolls 1.5
Starburst, 3 fun size pkgs 4
Starburst Fruit Chews, 8 chews 3.5
Sugar Babies, 2 snack size pouches 4.5
Sugar Daddy Pops, 3 3.5
Sweethearts (Necco), Each (1 1/8 oz box) 2.5
Sweet Tarts, 2 rolls 1
Tootsie Hot Chocolate Pops, Each 1.5
Three Muskateers, 2 fun size 4
Tootsie Roll, 2 snack bars 2
Tootsie Roll Midgees, 6 pieces 3.5
Tootsie Roll Midgees - small, 11 pieces 2
Tootsie Roll Pop, Each pop 1
Triple Chocolate Wafer Bar, snack size, Each bar, 2
Twix, (mini size) Each 1
Twix, Each snack size bar 2
Twix, Regular Size, Each (2) pack 7
Twizzlers Pull-n-Peel Cherry Candy, 3 pieces 2.5 Twizzlers Strawbery Twists, 4 twists 2.5
Werther's Original, 3 pieces 1
Whoppers Malted Milk Balls, 2 snack size pouches 5
Wonka Nerds Gumballs, Each 1
Wonka Shock Tarts Gumball, Each 1
Wrigleys Chewing Gum, 5 pieces 1
York Peppermint Patties, 3 patties 3

Pumpkin Butter

Have not tried but thought it sounded interesting.

Microwave Pumpkin Butter
Makes about 2 Cups
Serving size = 1 Tablespoon

1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
2 Tbs sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1-1/2 cups pumpkin - 1 can

Mix the two sugars, water, allspice, ginger, cloves, nutmet, and cinnamon in a 4 cup glass measure. Microwave on High 3 minutes; stir.
Add pumpkin a microwave on High for 5 minutes.
Let cool and refrigerate.
Keeps several weeks in refrigerator or can be frozen.
Use as you would apple butter.

11 calories per serving, 0 fat, 0 fiber

Pumpkin-Halloween-Fall-Thanksgiving

Recipes:

Ingredients: "Perfect Crustless Pumpkin Pie": Serves 8:2

1 can pumpkin
1 can fatfree evaporated milk
3 egg whites
1/2 t salt
1/2 t ground ginger
1/4 t ground cloves
1 t vanilla
1 t cinnamom
1/3 c splenda/brown sugar mix


Instructions:


Mix all ingredients in bowl; beat till smooth; pour into pie plate sprayed with pam; Bake 400* x 15 min; reduce heat to 325* and Bake for 45 min more I have made this one.

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Cranberry Pumpkin Bars

1 cup(s) packed light brown sugar
4 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, soft, at room teperature
1 cup(s) canned pumpkin, puree
1 large egg(s)
1 large egg white(s)
1/3 cup(s) buttermilk
1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked old fashioned oats
1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp table salt
2/3 cup(s) dried cranberries

Heat oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Lightly coat a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking pan with cooking spray, then dust lightly with flour.

In a large bowl, cream sugar and margarine with an electric mixer; beat in egg, egg white, pumpkin purée and buttermilk.

In medium bowl, combine flour, oats, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. Stir into pumpkin mixture just until moistened, then add cranberries and mix gently.

Spread batter in pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until center springs back when gently pressed. Cool and cut into 18 bars

This one is featured recipe on ww.com.

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Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Kim Bensen

15 oz can pumpkin
3/4 cup Splenda®
1/2 cup Egg Beaters®
1 1/2 cup nonfat milk
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Beat all ingredients together.
Spray pie plate with cooking spray.
Pour batter into pie plate and bake for 15 minutes at 400°.
Reduce heat to 350° and bake for an additional 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Top with a dollop of fat-free whipped cream (not included in nutritional information).
If this is not stiff enough can be microwaved for an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/4 of 9" pie
Servings: 4

Calories: 64 - Total Fat: 0g - Cholesterol: 2mg
Sodium: 893mg - Carbohydrates: 17g
Fiber: 1g - Sugars: 1g - Protein: 4g
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Title: Mini Pumpkin Pies (Graham Cracker Crusts)
Categories: Pumpkin
Yield: 6 Servings

15 oz Pumpkin,Canned
1 sm box Jell-O Pudding Vanilla
Instant Pudding,4 Serving
-Package, Sugar free
1 c Skim Milk
1/2 t Pumpkin Pie Spice
pn Salt
6 Keebler Ready Graham
-Cracker Mini Crusts
6 T Cool Whip Fat Free,Optional

If you don't have pumpkin pie spice try this mixture: 1/4 teaspoon
cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon cloves; 1/8 teaspoon ginger.
Mix with the rest of the ingredients in place of pumpkin pie spice.

Mix pudding and milk in bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Add
pumpkin and spices. Mix until smooth. Spoon into mini crusts.
Refrigerate until ready serve. Top with cool whip before serving if
desired.


Per Serving: 188 Cal; 5 g Tot Fat; 3 g Fiber



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Pumpkin Dip

3/4 cup (6 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
24 apple slices


Place first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add syrup and cinnamon, and beat until smooth. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Serve with apple.

Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 2 tablespoons dip and 2 apple slices)

CALORIES 107
FAT 3.2g
FIBER 1.4g
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Pumpkin Dip

Yields: 32 servings

1 (8 ounce) package cream
cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (15 ounce) can solid pack
pumpkin 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon frozen orange juice
concentrate

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually mix in the pumpkin. Stir in the cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and orange juice until smooth and well blended. Chill until serving.

calories 61
fat 0.5
fiber 2.5
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Comfort Foodrecipes

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So True

If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end. -Julius Erving

reFOCUS Again

Think of Fall as a new beginning rather than a difficult change of the seasons. Let's look at ways to help ourselves rather than make our journey difficult.

What makes your journey tricky. Think of positeve ways that will make your wight loss easy! They are out there!

Follow this link for a great article from ww.com

WW on Dr. Oz

Follow this link to a segment with Jennifer Hudson's ww leader. how cool would that be to lead several celebrities. I have seen this leader in action in some of our training. She is great.

Recipes with pumpkin

Some of you asked. Here is a link.

Pumpkin White Bean Soup

Tuscan Pumpkin-White Bean Soup




Course: soups
POINTS® Value: 2
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 12 min
Cooking Time: 18 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

This soup has a delicious and complex taste. It's the perfect thing to perk up sleepy winter taste buds!


Ingredients

1 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray, or enough to coat pot
1 medium onion(s), coarsely chopped
15 oz canned pumpkin
3 1/2 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth
15 1/2 oz canned white beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 tsp ground oregano
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
6 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
Coat a large soup pot with cooking spray and set over medium-low heat. Add onion, cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.


Stir in pumpkin, broth, beans and oregano; simmer 8 minutes.


In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. (Note: Make sure not to overfill blender in order to avoid splattering.) Return soup to pot and reheat; season with salt and pepper.


To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top each with 1 tablespoon of grated cheese. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Exercise Portion Control

I have to say one of the biggest things I learned from Weight Watchers is portion control. before I started my weight loss journey, my portion control was eat til I have to unbutton my pants. Then that was my que to stop!!

Read here for this week's great article from WW.

Pumpkin

Here is a link for Hungry Girl pumpkin recipes. I am not
finished, I will gather more later tonight~~Click here