How To Survive Halloween

Halloween is coming up this Thursday and we all know what that means...LOTS of candy.  Here are a few tips from Live Better America to help you survive this holiday without undoing all of your hard work!  And as always, remember moderation in everything.

Donate the leftovers.

What to do with all the leftover candy the trick-or-treaters didn’t eat? Consider donating it to a fire station, nursing home or local business that provides treats to customers. Let the kids or grandkids be involved in making the donation.

Have a nutritious meal or snack before the Halloween party.

This tactic will keep you from overloading on sweets, and from nibbling on unnecessary extras. The best strategy for party-going is an obvious one: Don’t arrive hungry.

 

Give away non-candy foods that won’t get your house egged.

If you don't want to contribute to your neighborhood's collective Halloween sugar rush, give away non-candy treats that are still delicious – and will keep your house safe from eggs and toilet paper! Choose single-serving cereal or raisins, or savory treats like popcorn, snack mixes and pretzels.
 

Better yet: Give away non-food treats.

Let’s be real: The neighborhood kids’ baskets will be filled with enough candy. Be the one on the block who gives away non-food items that will make the kids cheer, such as pencils, stickers, temporary tattoos, silly bands, cards and bubbles.

Better yet, go out on the town.

Instead of staying at home to answer the door, put someone else in charge of the candy bowl and get out into the fresh night air for a walk. It's a great chance to add some exercise to your day and check out the neighborhood kids' costumes.
 

Limit other sugar extras.

Just because you’ve dipped into the candy bowl doesn’t give you an excuse to turn to other sweets, too. Get back on track and grab a piece of fruit to munch on instead.

 

Save leftovers (and save some money while you’re at it).

Instead of eating all the leftover candy, save it for making gingerbread houses in December. There’s no need to purchase candy at Christmas when you can repurpose Halloween candy for a later date.

Keep the stash out of reach.

Out of sight, out of mind. When the doorbell stops ringing Halloween night, keep the candy in a stash away from eye level.

Be a role model.

Model healthy habits for the little ones; when they see you controlling your sweet tooth with one or two pieces, they'll learn how to eat candy in moderation, too.