Sondra E. Z. Hines, AILT, is an adjunct professor of health & wellness and is certified to teach group fitness exercise and Zumba. Wednesday Wellness - Fitness News You Can Use is published weekly. Email: sondraezhines@yahoo.com.

Halloween gives me another reason to indulge my fetish for sweets. For anyone, like me, searching for low-calorie/low-fat treats for children (or yourself), there are goodies available that won’t toss you off your fitness journey (if done in moderation):

• Jolly Ranchers – (3 pieces) - 70 calories, 0 fat, 11 grams sugar vs. Candy corn (22 pieces) - 140 calories, 0g fat, and a whopping 32 grams of sugar!
• 3 Musketeers Minis (1 bar) - 170 calories, 3.5 gram of fat, 9 grams sugar vs. Butterfingers, 270 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated), 28 grams sugar
• Lemonheads fun-sized – (10 pieces), 50 calories, 0 fat vs. Starburst fruit chews, (8 pieces), 160 calories, 3 grams fat, 22 grams sugar
• York Peppermint Pattie; full size – 140 calories, 2.5g fat vs. Snickers 280 calories, 14g fat
• Peeps Pumpkins - 170 calories, 10g fat vs. Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkin, 13 grams fat, 21 grams sugar
• Tootsie Caramel Apple Pop - 60 calories, 0.5g fat
• Dum Dum lollipop – 20 calories, 0g fat
• Hershey's Kisses (3 pieces) – 67 calories, 4g fat
• Tootsie Roll (1 piece) – 26 calories, 0.5g fat

National Organization Links African American Women To Resources
Breast cancer continues to strike black women in higher numbers than the general population. For this reason, it’s important for women of color to connect with organizations created for us. Sisters Network Inc. is the only national organization “committed to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African American community,” the Houston-based group says on its website. In addition to resources, information on 42 affiliate chapters and breast cancer facts, the network holds an annual National African-American Breast Cancer Conference. Read more:

Doctors Urge Fewer Pap Screenings
The dreaded Pap test, usually done annually as part of a woman’s physical, may become less frequent. Some health experts now say the test may cause more harm than good. New guidelines suggest that Pap tests, like mammograms, should not be done every year. “A Pap smear once every three years is the best way to detect cervical cancer,” the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says. Read more:

FREE Breast Cancer Kit
As breast cancer month winds down, the American Cancer Society offers a complimentary breast cancer awareness packet. It includes a magnet, post card, reminder calendar, etc. Individuals, groups, churches and organizations can request free packets (up to 100) by calling 1-800-227-2345. Research confirms that knowledge, along with early detection, are effective tools to raise breast cancer survival rates.

In case You Missed It …

• Vitamin E Boosts Cancer – A recent study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, shows a dangerous correlation between men and doses of Vitamin E. The study, which followed men for five years, showed an increase in prostate cancer among men who consumed high doses of the vitamin. Read more.
  
  
• Another Food Recall – A California company, Taylor Farms Retail Inc., has voluntarily recalled 3,265 bagged salads due to the threat of salmonella poisoning. The products, sold under the names Fresh Selections, HEB, Marketside and Taylor Farms, were sold across the country, including in North and South Carolina, and in retail supermarkets. For more information, consumers may call 1-877-323-7374.

Until, next time, I wish you a healthy Halloween and wellness!

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