Trick or Treat

Tips for a healthier Halloween:

1. Instead of candy, hand out other treats (or toys): granola bars; snack packs such as trail mix, raisins, crackers, or pretzels; 100% juice boxes; non-candy Halloween treats such as stickers, bookmarks, tattoos, erasers, and pencils (to save money, look for these on-line or at dollar stores or warehouse stores).
2. Eat a nutritious meal before going trick-or-treating.  If you eat after going out,children are likely to only want to eat candy for supper.
3. Keep candy out of reach to prevent continuous and mindless eating of candy.
4. Eat a piece of candy with milk, apple slices, or whole-grain crackers to add some healthy nutrients.

If this is a holiday you celebrate, enjoy it (wisely)!