I had the pleasure to interview Dana K. from A Year Without Candy Blog. On February 28th 2010 she began the journey and promise not to eat candy for a year. Check out the interview below! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!

A Year Without Candy Piglet

1. You’ve mentioned in the past that you went two years without candy but failed due to someone offering you candy. I too find it most difficult when offered candy.

YES BEING OFFERED CANDY WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO QUIT IS THE TOUGHEST.  YOU FEEL YOU SHOULD BE NICE AND SAY YES – AND THAT WAY YOU GET TO EAT CANDY, TOO!

2. What advice can you give, How do you say NO??

WHAT WORKS FOR ME IS TO SAY NO ALL THE TIME. SOME PEOPLE CAN BE MODERATE AND JUST HAVE CANDY ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK.  I WISH I COULD BE LIKE THAT BUT I’M NOT.  IF YOU’RE REALLY SERIOUS ABOUT GIVING UP CANDY FOREVER – OR JUST FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, JUST THINK OF YOURSELF AS HAVING AN ALLERGY TO CANDY THAT IS BAD FOR YOU SO YOU CAN’T EAT IT.

3. Which candies have tempted you those most during these first two weeks?

BARS OF FRENCH CHOCOLATE ARE MOST TEMPTING, SINCE I LIVE IN FRANCE.  I AM ALSO VERY TEMPTED BY ALL HOLIDAY CANDY – ESPECIALLY HALLOWEEN AND EASTER.

4. Which days of the week do you find it hard without candy?

SUNDAY.

5. Apart from losing weight during the lack of sugar intaKE, how does your overall body, soul and health feel without candy?

I FEEL LIGHTER, AS IF I AM FREEING MY BODY, SOUL AND HEALTH FROM SOMETHING WHICH TASTES GOOD BUT IS BAD FOR ME.

6. What are you eating to replace sweets and candy?

I’VE HAD HONEY AND PEANUT BUTTER ONCE SO FAR DURING 3 WEEKS OFF CANDY BUT I DO NOT WANT TO EAT A LOT OF HONEY.  IT’S HARD BECAUSE WHAT CAN REPLACE SWEETS?

7. Do you consider eating sugar-free gum and candy during these 365 days or are they restricted as well?

I’VE HAD SUGAR-FREE GUM ONCE BUT SUGAR-FREE CANDY NEVER AGREES WITH ME.  SEEMS TO IRRITATE MY STOMACH.  IN GENERAL I THINK IT’S BETTER TO AVOID SUGAR-FREE GUM OR CANDY IN CASE THEY REV UP CRAVINGS IN ME!

8. Most addictions are 99% mental correct? Does it cross your mind that you could fail or do you find strength from overcoming your candy addiction via the blog/readership?

I DEFINITELY THINK I COULD FAIL ANY DAY BUT HAVING THE BLOG GIVES ME A LOT OF DISCIPLINE BECAUSE I DON’T WANT TO FAIL PUBLICLY!  PLUS I WANT TO INSPIRE OTHER PEOPLE.

9. This question is more personal..For a person like me, I’m allergic to nuts and lots of fruit, what the heck could I eat besides sweets?

  THAT’S A TOUGH QUESTION.  I GUESS I’D SUGGEST MY OLD STANDBYS: PEANUT BUTTER AND HONEY

10. What is the meaning behind the pig in the pool?

NO MEANING – SHE IS MY ALTER EGO, THE SWIMMING PIGLET – TRYING TO STAY ABOVE WATER WITHOUT CANDY!

Thanks Dana for the interview! Many of my followers from the beginning know that I started by blog as well with hopes of eating candy only on Tuesday’s. Hence, the Candy Tuesday videos! It worked great but of course I have my bad days but I’ve slowed down quite a bit, also the braces help as well!! Anyway, if you feel your health or teeth or slowly rotting away why not promise yourself a break from candy every now and then!

A year.. mmm… I think I’m controlling things fine!

Are you a health conscious person? Do you suffer from diabetes? Are you looking for alternatives to cut on your calorie intake due to consumption of candy? There are people who love candy so much but cannot due to their health conscious nature or health problems such as high calorie and diabetes. People keep on finding ways by which they can eat their favorite flavor candy but still remain physically fit. Sugar free candy is a divine name for many such candy lovers.

Most Popular Sugar Free Candy

• Sugar free jelly belly
• Sugar free gumballs
• Sugar free mints
• Sugar free lemon drops
• Sugar free chocolates
• Sugar free lollipops
• Sugar-free gum
• Sugar free hard candy
• Sugar-free gummy bears
• Sugar free taffy
• Sugar free lifesavers
• Sugar free licorice
• Sugar free mentos
• Sugar free butterscotch candy
• Hershey’s sugar free

Gone are the days when there used to be limited numbers of flavors and delicacies of candy to choose from the range of sugar-free candies. Nowadays every candy manufacturer keeps wide range of sugar-free candies for candy lovers. You may choose from range of caramels, taffy, mints, chocolate candy, butterscotch and many flavors. These candies would cause very minimal rise in your blood sugar level and help you stay in control while enjoying your candy treat.  Many dentists also treat their patients of small age group with sugar-free candy after treatment. Moreover, many sugar-free candies have more antioxidants than various other sources which are beneficial for health.

You may place your bulk order of sugar-free candies and save some money. If you order in large quantity then some companies even manufacture your special flavor in sugar-free version. You can taste and enjoy the flavor of candy you want without any guilt of consuming sugar.  You may also refer to the ingredients of a sugar-free candy and choose a candy that has no such ingredient that you need to avoid due to health reasons. Best diabetic sugar-free candy is one that has more natural ingredients and less of artificial substances. Sugar-free candies are bit expensive as compared to normal candies. Browse internet websites to find candies that suits your taste buds and comes in your budget.

It is always advised that you consult your health condition and take permission to consume sugar-free candy from your doctor because in certain acute cases even consuming sugar-free is not advised by doctors. Always consume sugar-free candy from a reputed manufacturer. Never go for local manufacturers as you cannot be sure of the quality of product they would offer.

Here is a list of sugar free candy
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MY TOOTH IS ACHING… DAMNIT

I should make “the switch”, however I’m allergic to apples because of the citric acid. Unless it is cooked with LOTS of sugar I can eat it without my tongue itching.

BUT.. I should try to calm down a little bit with the sweets. I plan on going on a little candy break. Every year I take time to get away from eating candy so that I can break down my high level of eating. Last year I went 2 months without eating candy. This Spring, I’ll just let it ride without setting a date (probably not very intelligent).

What are my candy subsitutes?

• Sugarless gum
• Fruit (all that I’m NOT allergic to)
• More juice
• Nuts

As a candy addict, I know it will be hard the first week and a half but I can do it. I will still review candy so, come back and read up on my candy diet

List of Sugarfree Candy

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