Our Tips for a Healthier Halloween

When it comes to holidays centered on candy, it can be hard to convince your kids to ease up on the treats. But part of parenting is having a few tricks of your own! Your family can still enjoy the festivities without keeping bags and bags of candy around. Here are a few suggestions to help your family have a healthier Halloween.

Snacks So Good, They’re Scary!

Consumers have become more health-conscious in recent years and there has been an increase in healthy alternatives that are still delicious. Choose candies that are all-natural and organic or hand out individually wrapped crackers or fruit snacks. There are even Halloween themed pretzel packs, raisins, granola bars, and pumpkin seeds. Make sure whatever you choose to give out this year is individually wrapped for safety.

Can You Get Away with No Candy?

Kids aren’t just crazy for candy – there are plenty of fun Halloween products to hand out to trick-or-treaters. Sticks and temporary tattoos keep kids entertained without loading them up full of sugary. You can also pass out small toys from your local party store or dollar store. Not only are they fun to play with (think spider rings, glow sticks, and other spooky toys), but they are a great way to distract kids from eating too much candy.

Don’t Forget Dinner

Kids who aren’t hungry will be less likely to stuff themselves with sugar, so be sure to feed them a well-balanced meal before trick-or-treating. This is a great time to log in to Pinterest for some fun and scary themed options. Be sure to include complex carbs, fiber, and lean protein so your little monsters of plenty of energy for a night of fun and fright!

Say No to Stashing Candy

The Halloween decorations go away when the holiday is done and the candy should follow soon after. Keeping leftover candy for months on end, continuously snacking until its gone, is to way to bring in the next holiday. If you have friends or neighbors with a serious snack tooth, share with them or bring it to work if possible. 

The holidays are about having fun, spending time with your family, and a little indulging but don’t let the health of you and your family be forgotten. For more tips on how to help improve the health of you and your family all year round, click here to contact your local chiropractors at Healthy Life Chiropractic

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