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We see you digging into that bowl of snack-sized Snickers that was supposed to be for trick-or-treaters. Go on, blame its disappearance on the Candy Witch, but we know the truth.
The first step to recovery is acceptance.
Hey, [we're no saints when it comes to candy](<a href="http://weightloss-tricks.today/entertaining-style/holidays/slideshow/peanut-butter-cup-taste-test/?slide=1), either. We all need help. Our plan involves a little green friend—a salad, not a goblin—loaded with pancetta, pears, and walnuts. See? It has all the sweet, salty, and crunchy factors every good candy should have, but it's a salad. Eat a good portion of it before dinner and maybe you'll be able to kick that sweet tooth.
Well, probably not. But it's worth a try.
[#### Pear Pancetta and Walnut Salad
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