Healthy Halloween Food, Decorations and Costumes

Having healthy Halloween food, decorations and costumes does not
have to be an oxymoron. It is possible to have a fun Halloween and
still have a healthy lifestyle.Here are a few tips:1. Never send the
kids out trick or treating without a healthy meal first. The
temptation is greater when stomachs are empty!2. Instead of candy, try
passing out small boxes of raisins, small packages of pretzels,
organic fruit snacks, Halloween stickers, pencils, spider rings or
other small toys. Many of these small toys go on say right after
Halloween. So, be on the lookout and stock-up for next season!3.
Determine BEFORE trick-or-treating how much candy your children may
eat. For example, make a rule that each child may have 3 pieces of
candy as soon as they arrive home and then put the candy out of sight.
Determine how much is allowed the following days as an after school
treat or after dinner dessert. (And while you are at it, make a rule
that YOU are not sneaking any of your children's candy this year
either!)4. Make your Halloween "green" by using natural products such
as pumpkins, gourds, and corn husks for decorating instead of plastic
or paper decorations.5. Avoid face-paint, nail polishes, colored
hairsprays and other items that may contain high levels of lead and
other toxic ingredients. (See the Environmental Working Group's
website for a complete list at
http://www.ewg.org/healthyhometips/halloweentips )6. Make fun
Halloween recipes from healthy foods like carrot finger-food, a melon
brain or apple slice teeth! Find all these recipes and more here:
http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/best-halloween-recipes-786790/view-all/Remember,
Halloween should be a fun for the whole family and can build memories
for a lifetime. So, enjoy the day and remember to take plenty of
pictures!