http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/20/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/ Candy news, views, and reviews. All the candy that's fit to eat, and some that isn't. All candy, all the time. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:31:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/20/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/comment-page-1/#comment-93975 cookie Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:31:42 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/#comment-93975 Maybe they are worried about choking hazards? I know not ALL candy is hard, but a lot of it is, and with that many small ones around...just a thought. Maybe they are worried about choking hazards? I know not ALL candy is hard, but a lot of it is, and with that many small ones around…just a thought.

]]> http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/20/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/comment-page-1/#comment-93974 Natalie Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:00:55 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/#comment-93974 Oooh smart idea bees chick...you could also do where you cook cupcakes or something, but you also press an un wrapped mini candy bar into the middle...no way of Completely removing it. :D Oooh smart idea bees chick…you could also do where you cook cupcakes or something, but you also press an un wrapped mini candy bar into the middle…no way of Completely removing it. :D

]]> http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/20/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/comment-page-1/#comment-93969 Brad Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:34:22 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/#comment-93969 That other stuff like chocolate and cake has fats and other carbs. Candy is mostly pure sugar. The pure sugar leads to the most hyperactivity in children. That other stuff like chocolate and cake has fats and other carbs. Candy is mostly pure sugar. The pure sugar leads to the most hyperactivity in children.

]]> http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/20/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/comment-page-1/#comment-93938 that bees chick Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:09:15 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/#comment-93938 That's when you buck the system bake cookies with M&M's in them, or mini cupcakes topped with a little icing and a whole baby ruth. That’s when you buck the system bake cookies with M&M’s in them, or mini cupcakes topped with a little icing and a whole baby ruth.

]]> http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/20/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/comment-page-1/#comment-93933 Caitlin Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:59:48 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/#comment-93933 What Sila says does make sense; there are schools in New Jersey where they scrape the frosting off of cupcakes at kids' birthdays because it's not healthy. However, this is a parochial school; the pre-k program is subsidized by the state/city, but I don't know how much the school is affected by laws that apply to public schools. But to be realistic, I think the fats that are in the baked goods far outweigh the minimal nutritional value. If they're going to have sweets, just skip the fats altogether and go straight to the sugar high! What Sila says does make sense; there are schools in New Jersey where they scrape the frosting off of cupcakes at kids’ birthdays because it’s not healthy. However, this is a parochial school; the pre-k program is subsidized by the state/city, but I don’t know how much the school is affected by laws that apply to public schools. But to be realistic, I think the fats that are in the baked goods far outweigh the minimal nutritional value. If they’re going to have sweets, just skip the fats altogether and go straight to the sugar high!

]]> http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/20/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/comment-page-1/#comment-93930 Natalie Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:49:13 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/#comment-93930 thats sooo stupid! Then the your just feeding kids, sugar, AND saturated fats, and possibly trans fats. (the really bad kind, yet soooooo yummy!) Thats totally unreasonable. thats sooo stupid! Then the your just feeding kids, sugar, AND saturated fats, and possibly trans fats. (the really bad kind, yet soooooo yummy!) Thats totally unreasonable.

]]> http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/20/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/comment-page-1/#comment-93929 Sera Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:08:47 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/#comment-93929 I think candy is healther than cupcakes, doughnuts, chips, pretzels, etc. At least they're consistent with their nutritional values and come pre portion controlled. Ugh. That irks me so much too. >:{ I think candy is healther than cupcakes, doughnuts, chips, pretzels, etc. At least they’re consistent with their nutritional values and come pre portion controlled. Ugh. That irks me so much too. >:{

]]> http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/20/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/comment-page-1/#comment-93926 Sila Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:47:23 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-chocolatecandy-showdown/#comment-93926 I ran into this same problem at my daughter's school a couple years ago. There are laws prohibiting foods with no nutritional value in public schools, so what they don't want to see are things like hard candies, jelly beans, etc. Chocolate has been shown to have at least a small amount of nutritional value, so it is exempt from the "candy" category. And cakes, cupcakes, donuts, etc.? Those have ingredients (eggs, milk, wheat...) that are considered nutritious. Sounds ridiculous, I know, but there ya go. I ran into this same problem at my daughter’s school a couple years ago. There are laws prohibiting foods with no nutritional value in public schools, so what they don’t want to see are things like hard candies, jelly beans, etc. Chocolate has been shown to have at least a small amount of nutritional value, so it is exempt from the “candy” category. And cakes, cupcakes, donuts, etc.? Those have ingredients (eggs, milk, wheat…) that are considered nutritious. Sounds ridiculous, I know, but there ya go.

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