ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Friday, October 18, 1996               TAG: 9610180027
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: 1    EDITION: METRO 
COLUMN: FRIDAY SOMETHING
SOURCE: NANCY GLEINER

TAKING CANDY FROM YOUR KIDS

Almost Halloween - almost time for those midnight raids on your kids' goodie bags. Remember to watch as they tally up their take, paying attention to which bars they count. Consider this bonding time.

If guilt starts to creep in, pick up the day-by-day ``365 Reasons to Eat Chocolate.'' You can justify fixes with:

*Eating chocolate is about the only thing that's still politically correct to do in front of people.

*Too much chocolate can give you a headache, but not enough can make you dangerously unstable.

*Chocolate has less caffeine than coffee, and it's easier to consume while driving.

*You can work off the calories in an average candy bar by taking the stairs - to the 14th floor - TWICE.

*If you eat chocolate in the forest and no trees fall, the calories don't count.

*Emotional turmoil can cause serious health problems. Don't stress yourself; eat chocolate.

*Winter is coming. You'll need an extra layer of fat in order to survive the cold.

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