Trick or Sugar-Free Treat

Just in time for Halloween...

"Diet candy sales are booming due to the creation of better- tasting sweeteners. This annual growth rate of 43 percent is largely attributed to the rise in the number of people desiring to live healthier and eat lighter, as well as to the development of better-tasting sweeteners, according to the study. As a result, diet candy sales are booming, largely overtaking the sale of non-diet candy and creeping up on chocolate sales. Packaged Facts reported from 2000 to 2004 non-diet candy had a compound annual growth rate of 34 percent, with sales totaling $5 billion in 2004. Chocolate is still a leader in the market, boasting a growth rate of 3.9percent from 2000 to 2004, with total sales in 2004 equaling $14.6 billion. The fast growth rate of diet candy proves sugarless treats are just as sweet."
~ RedNova.com

Too bad all candy isn't reduced in sugar and calories. I would unabashedly resume my childhood obsession of trick-or-treating (get candy. getcandygetcandygetcandygetcandy).