It’s important to keep in mind that Halloween only happens once a year. Therefore, your health and nutrition won’t be significantly harmed by enjoying Halloween treats on this single day.
Do you find yourself enjoying the festivities for several weeks before and after Halloween? If you are worried about strolling through the candy aisle that emerges early in October, read the recommendations below. The intent is that these suggestions help you avoid the temptation of sweets in the house and appease any potential Halloween nutrition worries.
- Postpone purchasing sweets until the last minute: On October 1, people start stockpiling sweets but try waiting to do candy purchasing for the week of October 31. If you choose not to, you’ll be stuck with the sweets at home and might find it difficult to refuse. Another alternative can be to take the non-candy route this year and give out something different than candy.
- Celebrate with other seasonal fall dishes: Try roasted pumpkin seeds or make a warm cinnamon-spiced apple cider. Baked apples are another healthy alternative to sweets. In lieu of sweets, add canned pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice or nutmeg to the pancake batter with a scoop of unflavored collagen, which will add some easy protein.
- Skip the “fun-size” candies: smaller candies must mean healthier, right? Not always. Little sweets lying around might encourage overeating due to their size. You might not think it adds up, but they can add an additional 200 to 400 calories every day. Buy a regular-sized candy bar, in this way, you can eat half and save the other half in the freezer for later. Also, this is the most popular Halloween treat in every state, and kids will love you for that!
Fun Facts About Halloween:
Candy Corn was originally called Chicken Feed. Created in the 1880s, it was sold to the masses by Goelitz Confectionary Company (now Jelly Belly Co.) Because corn is what was used to feed chickens, the creation was called Chicken Feed and the box was marked with a colorful rooster.
Sources
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/how-to-have-a-healthy-halloween https://www.thehealthy.com/nutrition/nutritionists-halloween/ https://www.eatright.org/health/lifestyle/holidays/tips-for-a-healthy-halloween-party
