Here are a few steps you can take to make sure you stay healthy but still have fun on October 31st
If You're Trick-Or-Treating
Eat before you trick-or-treat
When kids eat before trick or treating, they will eat fewer pieces of candy afterwards. Give them a fun and healthy meal so they aren’t so tempted to eat all their candy right away.
Walk instead of drive to get a quick exercise
One of the best parts of trick or treating is going place to place for candy. Instead of taking trains, ubers or driving yourselves, walking will be more beneficial to your body and make the outcome of trick or treating even sweeter. Wear comfortable shoes while walking!
Look before you eat
Once you get the candy, inspect it for expiration dates, questionable ingredients, and tears or openings in the wrapping. This is especially important if your child has allergies.
Enjoy in moderation
Opt for more nutrient dense food and try not to binge eat all the new candy at once. Your body will thank you.
If You're Giving Candy
Stop self service
Handing out treats to the trick-or-treater will help benefit the children in not taking all they can fit in their bags.
Try healthier alternatives
There are many healthier options such as teddy grahams, popcorn, fruit snacks, and pretzels but if you don’t want to be that person on Halloween, many candies such as peppermint patties, three musketeers, and twizzlers all have less fat and calories and still taste great.
