What 100 Calories Really Looks Like: Valentine's Day Treats


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Photos of 100 Calories of Valentine Candy

The day of love is almost here, and besides exchanging Valentine's Day cards and romantic glances, this is a huge day of sweets. We're talking boxes of chocolate, heart-shaped sugar cookies, and other decadent treasures. You should definitely enjoy some bites of your favorite desserts, but before you do, find out how many calories those little bites will run you. Read more

Can You Spin Through the History of Cotton Candy?


Updated 12/08/11 2:14 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cotton Candy History

Chances are, you weren't aware that today's National Cotton Candy Day — but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate. After all, what's not to love about this special-occasion, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth, spun-sugar treat? Now's the time to test your knowledge; this carnival, circus, and fair favorite is older than you might think. Take our quiz to see what you know. Source: Flickr User Read more

3 Ways to Make the Most of Your Halloween Candy


Updated 11/02/11 11:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Leftover Halloween Candy Recipes

It's been only two days since the trick-or-treaters hit the streets, but I'm already feeling the leftover candy overload. While those fun-sized candies really hit the spot, there's only so much one stomach can handle. You can always store those Halloween goodies and save them for a rainy day, or you could try a different approach. There's no better way to make use of leftover Halloween goodies Read more

Infograph: Results For the Best Candy of All Time!


Updated 11/01/11 12:09 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 4 comments

Best Candy of All Time

We've wrapped up the results of our exclusive Best Candy of All Time Bracket! We asked over 7,000 readers to pick their all-time favorite candy out of a star-studded lineup of some of the world's most popular candies. See the candy breakout by the numbers and find out what chocolate confection won the top spot. Check out the infograph below and then tell us your thoughts and favorite sweets in Read more

What Healthy Choices Will You Be Making This Halloween?


Updated 10/29/11 7:07 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Will You Be Making Healthy Choices This Halloween?

Thanksgiving and Christmas aren't the only overly indulgent holidays. Halloween gives them a run for the caloric title spot. Between candied apples, trick-or-treating stock, and Halloween-inspired cocktails, it can be hard to resist the constant temptations. But anything helps, whether it's bringing a healthier treat to your neighborhood Halloween party or limiting the amount of Halloween candy Read more

Trick or Treat: What's the Healthier Halloween Choice?


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Halloween Candy With Fiber and Protein

I'm not going to tell you not to eat Halloween candy this year, because we all are a little psyched for Snickers and Reese's! When you head to the office bowl or snag a treat from your kid's stash, it's nice to have a list of candy you know is slightly healthier either because it's trans-fat free or contains a little fiber or protein. Based on info from nutrition labels on bags of Halloween Read more

The Best Candy of All Time — Our Exclusive Survey Results!


Updated 10/28/11 5:27 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

YumSugar Candy Survey Results

We hope you've got a sweet tooth, because we're excited to reveal the results of our exclusive Best Candy of All Time Bracket! We asked over 7,000 readers to pick their all-time favorite candy out of a star-studded lineup of some of the world's most popular candies. With our survey results, we're breaking down candy by the numbers. Curious to see whether chocolate bars outperformed fruity Read more

What Do You Know About America's Top Candy Destinations?


Updated 10/27/11 4:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

America's Top Candy Destinations

This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can diversify their candy bags by digging into top-selling sweets from around the globe. But for a more interactive experience, there's no better way to get your sugar fix than to hit up the country's top candy destinations. Do you know what they are and where they're located? Unwrap more candy hot spot trivia when you take this quiz. Take the Quiz Read more

10 Nostalgic Candies to Remember


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Vintage Candies Still Sold Today

This time of year, it's impossible to walk into any office or store without candy bowls full of M&M's, candy corn, or homemade candy begging to be eaten. Skittles and Starburst may dominate doorsteps today, but that wasn't always the case; an entirely different subset of confections were popular in the first half of the 20th century. Although many of them have faded into oblivion, a few old Read more

Candy Coded: What You Need to Know About Your Favorite Sweets


Updated 10/25/11 4:46 AM · Posted by Fitness Magazine · 2 comments

Healthier Candy Selections

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! It seems like these days there's always a reason for a sweet treat — holidays, baby showers, birthdays, and the list goes on. We could tell you not to eat it, but unless you have the willpower of a saint everyone craves sugar once in a while. To help, we got the dish on the best drugstore treats to nibble on Read more