Halloween and your health

Child obesity is on the rise and sugar intake is a grave risk to people of all ages. There must be a healthier way to deal with Halloween fun than collecting and consuming sugar products in huge quantities. If you are planning to distribute treats to neighborhood children this year, consider some of these healthier alternatives. Dr Phillips Chiropractic, Nutrition and Wellness recommends these healthier Halloween options:

Packs of Nuts
Nuts are often fun to eat especially old favorites like sunflower seeds, peanuts and pistachios. They are healthy to eat because they are packed with both fiber and protein. They are a tasty, nutritious and fun to eat snack that is low in calories.

Fruit candy
Heathy fruit candy is as yummy as any candy. When you buy theses fruit snacks select the ones that have the highest amounts of natural ingredients and the lowest amounts processed ingredients.

Raisin Packets
There are just 45 calories in a raisin pack. Because they contain real fruit and don’t contain added sugar they are a healthy snack.

Fun in small sizes

On Halloween a little of the real thing might be fun. With the help of downsizing, traditional sweets such as jelly beans and chocolate may satisfy the craving for sweets while keeping calorie consumption at a minimum.

Tiny Halloween Toys
One Yale University study revealed that kids are just as happy to receive toys as they are candy. On the happy to get list are balls, glow sticks, fun jewelry and art supplies. Other alternatives are play dough, glow in the dark decorations and tattoos.

Costume trade

A costume giveaway and trade party can be fun for your neighborhood or community. It can help save money on costumes and also save energy through reuse.

In costume community volunteer

There are clearly many things you neighborhood needs to get done, from offering support services to cleaning to maintenance. Volunteering in costume is fun.

Keep safe on Halloween by being selective about body paint, constrictive costumes and costume eyewear.