Sure, it may seem like a nice gesture to set out candy in your office so colleagues can snack when they stop by. But you probably hear that candy dish calling your name throughout the day. By indulging, everyone is socking away empty calories they could do without. Give it up!
CALORIES SAVED: AT LEAST 100
(the caloric content of 3 chocolate kisses).
Or you could store the sweets out of reach. One study found that a candy dish placed at arm’s length led people to eat an average of five more candies a day than they would have if the dish was six feet away.
CALORIES SAVED BY MOVING THE DISH: 120
(the caloric content of 5 hard candy pieces).