One Word Suggestion: Candy

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Hosted by: Eran ThomsonThis week's word is: Candy

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Transcript:

When it comes to candy, things can go from good to gross real fast.

Halloween is proof of this. And some of us (ahem) have to learn the same lesson every year. Too much of a sweet thing corrupts.

I'll buy an entire bag of mini Snickers and demolish the entire thing before any of the kids I bought it for come around in costume.

I don't feel bad for them. They got bag loads of candy. I feel bad for me. Because now I have to do something good and healthy, fast, like yoga or hitting the gym to offset the inevitable belly bulge.

The challenge is to not stop off at the store and get a new bag on the way home.

Because one of the things I love the most about the candy aisle is the diversity of choice. So many flavours, coatings, crunches, nuts, fillings, shapes, sizes, colours. It can be overwhelming to see them all sitting there. Sometimes you know exactly what you're looking for, other times making a choice can be hard.

One thing is for sure, just as there are endless types of candy, they are also endless types of people who love it. And love it differently. We all have different tastes formed by our unique cultural experiences and differences.

You love Violet Crunch? I think it tastes like Styrofoam. I like Reese's peanut butter cups. You might think they taste like waxy sludge. But there are enough people who like them both to keep them stocked on shelves around the world.

Because every candy bar has something unique to offer the world. Just