Thin Thinking Podcast
Thin Thinking Podcast
Rita Black
Ep 295: The Halloween Candy Trap: How to Outsmart Your Cravings Before the Holidays
33 minutes Posted Oct 20, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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Halloween is almost here and you know what that means! Those cute little miniature candy bars are showing up everywhere, and before you know it, one innocent little piece can turn into a full-blown sugar spell!   

And here's the scary part: Halloween candy can be the gateway to an entire holiday season of cravings, overeating, and feeling like you've lost control. But it doesn't have to be that way!  

That's why I'm bringing back our annual Halloween candy episode! We're diving into the spooky little tricks our brains play on us around trigger foods, why certain treats seem to call our names, and how to use some powerful mindset strategies to break the spell. I'll share how to create loving boundaries with your favorite treats so you can enjoy Halloween without waking up in November feeling like a sugar zombie! 

So grab your broomstick, my pretties, because we're about to put those candy cravings in their place! 

 

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​In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

  • Why I won't bring Halloween candy into the house weeks early, and how stimulus control keeps trigger foods from wearing you down
  • The phrase I use instead of "I'm trying not to eat it," and why it makes saying no feel like freedom instead of a diet 

  • Handling the basket of candy your kids bring home, plus the little mantra that helps you leave it alone 

 

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