10 Halloween Candy Favorites – How Many Steps to Burn That Off?

(KMDL-FM) The weeks before Halloween should be called the "Great Conundrum" for adults. Especially if we have children, we really want to get into the spirit of Halloween. That means we need to prepare, you know, do things in advance, such as purchasing the Halloween candy that will...never make it to Halloween night.

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Like many of you, I have a candy problem. I love the stuff, and if I see, know about, or have a rough idea that candy is in my home, I will find it, eat it, and throw the wrappers away in several different trash cans to disguise my evil deeds. I have a mental issue, don't I?

Guess How Many Parents "Sneak Candy" From Their Kids?

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You might not go to the lengths that I go to, but you've probably been guilty of having a sneak taste of candy before Halloween. If not, then you've certainly had your share after the kids have brought home their buckets and bags full. Come on, 80% of you have done that; don't lie to me.

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We know candy isn't "good for us," but in small amounts it's not bad for us either. But if you're an adult, you know that added sugar will turn into six rolls of fat by the time you wake up the next day. Okay, not an accurate scientific description of what happens when we eat candy, but if you're here for science, you took a wrong turn at Albuquerque, Doc.

There Is a Direct Correlation Between Calories and Distance You Need to Walk

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So, if we eat a piece of candy and stop at just one, how much physical effort in the form of walking would an average adult need to do to compensate for the caloric intake?

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We researched the data, did the calculations, and created this very unscientific but fairly accurate list of about how far you'd need to walk if you consumed a typical "trick-or-treat" sized portion of the most popular candies in Acadiana.

I hope you're wearing socks; you're about to get a blister.