Tricks to have YOUR TREATS!

Indulge without the bulge this spooky season with our expert calorie-saving tips

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Love Halloween? Can’t resist buying bucketloads of sweets for trick-or-treaters? The bad news is that once the kids have stopped knocking, it can spell trouble for your waistline. What’s more, as we race towards Christmas and New Year, we'll face endless temptations. But don’t panic - sticking to a diet doesn’t mean you can’t have a little of what you fancy. Use these tricks to escape the nightmare of denial and desire.

Outsmart the munchies

When it comes to treats, having tight restrictions isn’t sustainable, says nutritionist Signe Svanfeldt at Lifesum. What's more realistic is to allow sugar in your life, without caving to every urge. Try the 'delay, don't deny' trick with pangs: Rather than reaching straight for the goodies, can you wait for 10 minutes?

* Set the timer on your phone, and then complete a short distracting task, such as doing washing-up.

* Have your snack when the timer goes, congratulating yourself for holding off.