How to Handle the Halloween Candy + Hit Reset for November

NUTRITION
How to Handle the Halloween Candy (When It’s Screaming Your Name)

It’s that time of year again.
The kids come home with pillowcases full of candy, your coworkers bring in some cute Halloween treats and suddenly you feel like your life turns into Willy Wonka’s factory.

You swear you’ll “just have one”,but somehow, that one piece turns into ten before you realize it.
And then the guilt hits.

I see this every year, especially with women who eat healthy most of the time. Halloween candy isn’t just about sugar, it’s about the mental tug-of-war between control, guilt, and cravings.

So let’s talk about how to actually handle it this year… without the all-or-nothing mindset, without restriction, and without pretending it’s not in the house.

 Step 1: Understand What’s Actually Happening

Sugar lights up your brain’s reward center, the same area triggered by dopamine. Research from Yale University found that high-sugar foods can override hunger and fullness cues, especially when you’re stressed, tired, or haven’t eaten enough protein.

This means if you skipped meals all day to “save calories,” you set yourself up to lose that battle before it even began.

 Step 2: Build a “Buffer” Before the Candy Hits

Here’s your best strategy: front-load your day with protein and real food.

When your body is nourished, candy becomes a treat, not a trigger.

• Eat 30+g of protein at breakfast: eggs + turkey sausage, or Greek yogurt + protein oats.

• Have a balanced dinner (protein, carbs, fats) before the trick-or-treating starts.

• Keep a protein-forward snack on hand: think cottage cheese, protein mug cake, or even a handful of salted nuts and string cheese.

Blood sugar balance = better decisions later.
When your glucose is steady, your willpower doesn’t have to do all the work.

 Step 3: Pick Your Candy on Purpose

You don’t need to avoid it. You need to own your choice.

Here’s a mindset shift: instead of “I can’t have that,” say “I’m choosing what’s worth it.”

• Pick your favorite, not your kid’s leftovers.

• Allow yourself parameters “After dinner I’m going to enjoy 3 pieces of candy tonight”.

• Savor it without scrolling, sneaking, or rushing.

Mindful eating lowers the brain’s stress response and helps you stop when you’re satisfied.

It’s not about the candy, it’s about your approach to it.

Step 4: the 3-Candy Rule

Here’s where we go beyond what you’ve heard before.
Choose three pieces of candy you genuinely love.
Before each piece, pause and rate your craving on a scale of 1–10.
After you eat it, rate your satisfaction.

This creates a brain-body connection and trains you to recognize when the craving is emotional vs. physical. Over time, you’ll start craving the experience of mindful eating, not the chaos of binging.

Psychologists call this urge surfing, you ride the wave of the craving instead of letting it drown you.

 Step 5: Have a Post-Halloween Plan

The biggest mistake? Leaving the candy mountain on the counter “for the kids.”
You know how this ends.

Here are a few ways to handle the aftermath:

• The “Candy Bin” Method: Let your kids each pick 10-15 pieces. The rest goes to work, school, or the trash.

• The Freezer Trick: Freeze your top 5–10 favorite pieces and use them for dessert once or twice a week… it removes the urgency.

• Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Visual cues matter. Research shows that when high-calorie foods are visible, people eat 71% more. Put it away, or better yet give it away.

  Step 6: What to Do After You Overdo It

  Because it happens.
  If you overeat, don’t spiral. Don’t promise to “start over tomorrow.”
  Just ask: What do I need right now? Usually it’s water, protein, or a walk to reset your blood sugar.
  Then move on.

  Step 7: Redefine “Success” This Week

You don’t need to be perfect. You need to be present.

You can enjoy a few pieces of candy, stay on track with your goals, and move on, all at the same time.
It’s not about avoiding chocolate. It’s about avoiding shame.

So this week, here’s your challenge:

1. Fuel yourself well all day.

2. Pick your treat on purpose.

3. Move your body.

4. Let go of guilt.

And remember, it’s not one night of candy that sets you back. It’s the days of guilt, restriction, and “starting over Monday” that do.

So eat the candy like an adult, move on like a boss, and get back to living the life you’re building.

HEALTH/WELLNESS
The November Reset: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Reclaim Your Health

Halloween hits, and suddenly it’s like everyone mentally checks out until January.
The candy bowls, the holiday parties, the “I’ll start again after the New Year” mindset… it all creeps in quietly. But here’s the truth: what you do in the next 8 weeks will determine how you feel in the new year.

You don’t need a January overhaul. You need a November reset. If you follow me on IG then you know I’m in the last few days of my own “21 day reset” and the momentum is rolling. Below is the exact layout of what I have been doing…and will be doing with you through November!

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about momentum. Small, strategic moves that rebuild your energy, your confidence, and your consistency before the chaos of the holidays hits.

1. Prioritize Protein and Produce

Forget cutting carbs or going on a cleanse. Your body doesn’t need restriction it needs stability.
When you start your day with 30+ grams of protein and real, colorful food, you stabilize blood sugar, balance hunger hormones, and reduce the cravings that lead to overeating at night.

Here’s what we’re doing in November (no tracking macros required):
→ Every meal you are going to eat a Protein and Produce. You want to aim for about a palm sized serving of protein and then you’re filling the rest of your plate or bowl with fruits or veggies. Pre and Post workout meals or snacks- this is where you are going to add in a starchy carb (think rice cakes, sandwich, oatmeal, etc.)
These are small shifts that instantly improve energy and mood… no calorie counting required.

2. Get 10 Minutes of Morning Light

Morning light regulates your circadian rhythm, increases dopamine, and helps you sleep better at night (which reduces cortisol and sugar cravings).
Real-life tip: Stand outside with your coffee (no sunglasses) for 10 minutes. Even on cloudy days, natural light is 100x brighter than indoor light and helps “reset” your brain for the day.

3. Move Every Day (But Not How You Think)

You don’t need 75-minute workouts right now. You need movement frequency.
Walking, stretching, chasing your kids, lifting for 20 minutes… it all counts.
Movement clears stress hormones and stabilizes blood sugar far more effectively than “saving it for the gym” twice a week.
Aim for 7-10k steps daily AND 30 minutes of intentional movement daily

4. Focus on Self-Improvement

Read ten pages of a book that makes you think (non-fiction).
Write down three things you’re grateful for.
Listen to a podcast that challenges your mindset.
Spend 15 quiet minutes with your Bible.

It doesn’t have to be long, deep, or profound, it just has to be intentional.

Because the truth is, how you think determines how you act. And when your mind is cluttered, distracted, or discouraged, your habits follow.
A few minutes of intentional self-improvement each day creates a ripple effect: more focus, more patience, more purpose. You start showing up differently in your relationships, your workouts, and your work.

4. Choose Presence Over Perfection

The holidays tend to magnify what’s not “perfect”: the schedule, the house, the body, the food. But perfection isn’t what changes your life, presence does.
Be where your feet are.
Enjoy your kids, your workouts, your food.
Show up halfway if that’s all you can, but show up.

The November Reset isn’t about grinding harder. It’s about reconnecting with your body, your energy, and your purpose before the season sweeps you away.

Because when January comes, you won’t be starting over. You’ll already be strong, calm, and in rhythm.

If you want to do it TOGETHER, I will be posting DAILY updates, workouts, recipes, and self-development tools for free. You just have to join and promise to share your wins too: https://www.skool.com/better-today-9724/about?ref=49b4ec27d7b34c088c4911ad11651f73