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Healthy Halloween Treats

By Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - Posted on Tue, Oct 10, 2006, 8:56 am PDT

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Here are some tips to help you choose the best treats to share with the neighborhood: 

  • The smaller, the better. Look for candy that's labeled as "fun size" or "mini."

  • Buy value packs of sugarless gum and let trick-or-treaters each pick a pack.

  • Take advantage of the portion control craze and hand out single serving or 100-calorie packs of snacks. (Shop at Price Club, Costco, BJs, or other warehouse stores to save money.)

  • Can't resist chocolate? Select dark chocolate candy options like Hershey's Dark Kisses or Dark Chocolate M&Ms, or miniature Dove dark chocolates. The darker the chocolate, the more antioxidants.

  • How about popcorn? Hand out microwave single serving "light" popcorn bags -- they're whole grain and kid-friendly.

  • Select candy that's hard to binge on like lollypops.

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