{"id":228703,"date":"2019-08-14T05:33:04","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T12:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=228703"},"modified":"2021-08-26T17:30:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T00:30:35","slug":"healthy-candy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/healthy-candy\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, Sweets Can Be Healthy! 5 Nutritionist-Approved Candy Options to Satisfy Your Sugar Cravings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Confession: I\u2019m a nutritionist and I love candy (pass the peach rings, please). I love the nostalgia<\/a> of candy (Twizzlers always remind me of middle school sleepovers) and duh, it\u2019s delicious. But it isn\u2019t something I\u2019d ever claim as \u201chealthy\u201d from a purely nutritional<\/a> standpoint. However, there\u2019s been a slew of sweet stuff<\/a> hitting the market lately which is turning that notion on its head: low-sugar, nutrient-packed confections–healthy candy, if you will.<\/p>\n

Yep, the candy of 2019 is free from artificial colors and flavors, sky-high sugar levels and high-fructose corn syrup. From beauty chocolates to organic gummies, your fave treats are getting a wellness<\/a> makeover (and yes\u2014they\u2019re actually kinda good for you!).<\/p>\n

UnReal<\/h2>\n
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UnReal’s dark chocolate gems with crispy quinoa are the non-GMO, vegetable-dyed answer to the chocolate candy you want to eat by the handful. The difference: A handful of these babies means you\u2019ll be getting in a little fiber (2 grams), a little protein (2 grams), and a lot less sugar (15 grams\u2014half the amount in M&M\u2019s).<\/p>\n

Shop It: <\/strong>Unreal Dark Chocolate Crispy Gems, getunreal.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Reserveage Collagen Candy<\/h2>\n
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A zit on my chin is usually a dead giveaway that I\u2019ve been eating too much sugar. But what if you could nosh on candy\u2014and it could actually help<\/em> your skin? That\u2019s the angle behind Reserveage\u2019s Collagen Candy, a sweet stick that dissolves on the tongue while delivering a dose of skin-boosting collagen<\/a>. The sugar-free, gluten-free formula contains collagen peptides, which are clinically proven to reduce eye wrinkles by 20% in just eight short weeks. I\u2019ll take it.<\/p>\n

Shop It:<\/strong> Reserveage Collagen Candy, reserveage.tlcchealth.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Eating Evolved<\/h2>\n
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Eating Evolved centers all their products around the statement \u201cit\u2019s food, not candy,\u201d which I wholeheartedly support. Their paleo, gluten-free, vegan dark chocolate cups are made with creamy, good-for-you coconut butter (technically a superfood in some cultures) and contain just 5 ingredients. Even better? They contain just 4 grams of sugar per piece (the equivalent to one teaspoon).<\/p>\n

Shop It: <\/strong>Evolved Caramel Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Coconut Butter Cups, eatingevolved.com<\/a><\/p>\n

YumEarth<\/h2>\n
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YumEarth’s gummies and jelly beans are non-GMO-certified, gluten-free, and vegan–and also made in an allergen-free facility, so you can grab a handful (or three), guilt-free. They\u2019re also flavored and colored with actual fruit juice<\/a>, too, which just feels right.<\/p>\n

Shop It: <\/strong>YumEarth Gummy Bears Assorted Flavors, yumearth.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Sakara<\/h2>\n
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Sakara’s gemstone-shaped beauty chocolates live up to their name. Packed full of plant-sourced collagen boosters (phytoceramides), dark cacao, and only one tiny gram of coconut sugar (how?), they\u2019re clinically shown to improve skin moisture, texture, and elasticity in just two short weeks. Just think of these as the best kind of vitamin: Take 1 or 2 daily.<\/p>\n

Shop It: <\/strong>Sakara Beauty Chocolates, sakara.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Jessica Waller is a clinical nutritionist and health and wellness writer with a passion for science-backed self-care. She\u2019s always on the lookout for healthyish comfort-food recipes, statement shoes, and new wellness trends to obsess over (earthing, anyone?). Find her most recent musings on nutrition and self-care at\u00a0<\/em>WELLTRIBE<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Confession: I\u2019m a nutritionist and I love candy (pass the peach rings, please). I love the nostalgia of candy (Twizzlers always remind me of middle school sleepovers) and duh, it\u2019s delicious. But it isn\u2019t something I\u2019d ever claim as \u201chealthy\u201d from a purely nutritional standpoint. However, there\u2019s been a slew of sweet stuff hitting the… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":124,"featured_media":228717,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42077],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-228703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHealthy Candy Options to Satisy Your Sweet Tooth - Lulus.com Fashion Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From beauty chocolates to organic gummies, your fave treats are getting a wellness makeover. 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