Pre-portion before opening, not after. Bag size drives 20–30% over-serving (Wansink, Am J Prev Med 2006). These gummy candies run 408 kcal and 58.1 g sugar per 100 g — a "few pieces" is often 30–50 g.
How should I track Mars Snackfood Us, Starburst Fruit Chews, Original fruits?
The trickiest part about tracking Mars Snackfood Us, Starburst Fruit Chews, Original fruits is that small portions pack a lot of calories, and most people estimate sweet portions poorly. Research (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) found that calorie-dense foods are underestimated by 50–200% when portioned by eye. Weighing on a scale takes the guesswork out. And here is the mindset shift that helps: tracking sweets is not about guilt. It is about awareness. When you log a treat honestly, you can plan around it and still hit your targets for the day.