# Do you remember Ayds candy for weight loss? Did your parents buy it?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [August 2, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-remember-ayds-candy-for-weight-loss-did-your-parents-buy-it/1032101 "2026-08-02T21:56:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-remember-ayds-candy-for-weight-loss-did-your-parents-buy-it/1032101/41 "2026-08-14T02:11:49Z")

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My sister and I were in high-school during Ayd’s popularity, and being a typical high-school girl, she was always conscious about her weight. Of course, she bought a box or two of Ayd’s. She let me taste one-- it was essentially a chalky chocolate caramel. The box included directions, such as a severely calorie limited diet, and instructions to drink a glass of warm water while eating the candy. That was to fill you up and slow down eating habits.

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