Skip The Office Candy Bowl!

Tis’ The Season…

One thing I’ve noticed as I walk around some people’s offices are how many candy bowls sit on desks (there’s A LOT and it’s not just during Halloween and the holidays).  Some people believe that setting out little bowls of chocolates and candies builds esprit de corps.  Others like the opportunity it creates to chat with co-workers who drop by and bosses often keep the candy dish stocked to pump up their people (personally I get more work done when people DON’T come visit me, lol!)

Yet, in the end, each empty calorie rankles co-workers trying to eat healthy and it is certainly not helping our members make better nutrition decisions.  After all, even the person with the greatest resolve might cave by the 24th time they see the candy bowl.

It is understandable that you want to have that connection with people but there are often times healthier options you could choose to do this.  If you like to have a chocolate bowl on your desk, think about putting dark chocolate pieces in it instead (dark chocolate at least has more health benefits.  I.e. you could also use dark chocolate Hershey Kisses, which are generally a smaller serving size). 

You could even use sugar free candy (Dove and other brands even have sugar free chocolates) such as sugar free Jolly Ranchers (just beware of artificial sweeteners!).  The small, single wrapped mints work nicely as well.
In short, the endless bowls of free-for-all desk candy often leads to mindless snacking that adds up quickly so it’s time to think twice about stocking the desk bowls with all those empty, unhealthy calories!
** On a final note… if YOU are the one eating out of all of the office candy bowls, keep in mind IT ALL ADDS UP!

Tell me, do you keep a candy bowl at your desk for others? Maybe you’re the one snacking here and there? Tell me your struggles in the comments!