Happy Fall
Fall is in full
throttle and the celebrations like Halloween and Harvest Day are around the
corner. These celebrations tend to throw
us off track with our healthy eating.
We are here to
help!!
Check out some of
these tips and tricks for enjoying your favorite fall celebrations:
1.
Always
accompany young children when trick -or- treating.
2.
If your child has a food allergy, check the
label to ensure the allergen isn’t present. Do not allow your child to eat any
home-baked goods he or she may have received.
3.
Examine
treats for choking hazards or items that have been tampered with before
consumption.
4.
Give
your children a full meal before trick – or – treating to prevent them from
wanting to snack on candy.
5.
Consider
giving out non-food treat items for children who visit your home.
What to Do with
Excess Candy
Here are some ideas for enjoying the evening’s haul
responsibly and getting rid of leftover candy:
1.
Let each child keep enough candy to have one or two pieces a day
for one or two weeks (long enough for the excitement to pass away). Throw away,
donate or re-purpose the rest.
- When
your child asks for a piece of candy, pair it with a healthy snack.
- “Buy
back” candy from your child with money or tokens they can trade in for a
fun activity: a day at the zoo, an afternoon playing at the park, going
ice skating, or a day at the pool.
- Use
it in an arts and crafts project or to decorate a holiday gingerbread
house.
- Donate
excess candy to a homeless shelter, children’s hospital, or care package
program for troops overseas. A familiar sweet treat from home can be
comforting at the holidays.
Have no fear – you got this! Let’s make Halloween fun, spooky,
and a little healthier, too.
