Keeping a healthy lifestyle can be challenging with Halloween just around the corner, as candy and junk food can usually be found all over the house. Fortunately, a healthier Halloween is lurking around the corner! Here are some Halloween health tips from a chiropractor to help you stay healthy this season.
Start Walking
You have to be ready to walk a lot if you're going to dominate Halloween this year. By going on a walk after dinner, you can form a healthy habit and incorporate this into your daily routine. By doing so, you will tone up to prepare for Halloween trick-or-treating and maintain a healthy lifestyle as the weather cools down.
Remember to stretch regularly! When it's time to go trick-or-treating, stretching can help you prepare for the trip around the neighborhood. There are a variety of exercises that your chiropractor can teach you that can help warm up your muscles.
Prepare with Healthy Meals
Before taking your kids trick-or-treating on Halloween, make sure you eat a filling, healthy dinner. As a result, it will be easier for you (and the kids) to resist the temptation to stuff yourself with candy before going to bed.
Have A Plan
Perhaps you want to have the best costume on the block or get twice as much candy as last year. No matter what your goal is, it's also important to plan healthier Halloween snacks like bottles of water and fruit. Another way to resist candy is to set a fitness goal, like walking for twenty minutes for every piece or two of candy you eat. Planning your route ahead of time will help you reach your candy-eating and walking goals.
Freeze It
Place all the Halloween candy you will have sitting around your house in the freezer to remove some of the temptations. If you have the candy lying around, you can mindlessly pop a piece into your mouth as you walk by. Keeping Halloween candy frozen will make it harder for you and your children to eat all of it at once. By doing this, you'll have to work a little for it, and you'll probably take your time to enjoy it.
Consult A Chiropractor
Halloween is only the beginning of the holiday season, and soon it will be Thanksgiving and Christmas, which can have an impact on your health and wellbeing. Seeking chiropractic care regularly will allow you to correct any joint restrictions that may be contributing to your pain and learning general health tips to improve your overall health. Furthermore, chiropractic care will aid in maintaining a healthy immune system, which is important as cold and flu season approaches!
Schedule an appointment with Healthy Life Chiropractic today for a healthier Halloween, and maybe even a few costume ideas. You'll feel so good, it may scare you!