Halloween is when children trick-or-treat for delicious goodies, stay up late eating them and give themselves tummy aches for most of the following day. With obesity in children on the rise in North America, Halloween is quickly shifting to a more health conscious holiday. The traditional candies, chips and pop are quickly being replaced with healthier choices. To keep the joy and excitement in the holiday, Canadians are replacing sugar-filled treats with healthy choices that children actually like to eat. One of the biggest concerns with handing out healthy alternatives is that the trick-or-treaters will be disappointed by them. Here are a few suggestions for crowd pleasing healthy Halloween treats: • Yogurt covered raisins • Sesame snaps • Individually wrapped bags of popcorn • Fruit leathers • Halloween themed cheese shapes Moving away from snacks altogether is not a bad idea either. Toys are a great substitute for candy and pop. What you would usually find in goodie bags for children’s birthday parties make great Halloween treats too! Just make sure the items are unisex or have separate treat bowls for girls and boys. Here are a few ideas to get the ball rolling: • Packages of playdough • Sheets of stickers • Bubble containers • Package of bouncy balls Halloween has always been a great holiday for bringing a community together in support of various causes. Donating to local charities is a feel-good substitute to handy out unhealthy treats. Find the charity that is nearest and dearest to you and use the holiday as a way to give back. Here are a few charitable alternatives to unhealthy Halloween treats: • Attach a donation slip to a box of crayons • Decorate mason jars for your children to collect donations with as they trick-or-treat • Host a Halloween themed food drive • Host a Halloween Haunt with the proceeds going to charities like The Mississauga Food Bank
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