No Tricks! Just Healthier Halloween Treats!

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By Liza Barnes, Health Educator

	Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops and Candy Drops come in flavors like Pomegranate Pucker and Wet Face Watermelon. Free of gluten, nuts and corn syrup, these candies are also certified organic and kosher. They're available at Whole Foods and other natural foods stores, and online at www.YummyEarth.com. Lollipops are about $3.50 for 15, and drops are about $2.59 for 25.
	Last Minute Treats: If you can't get your hands on any of these treats before the porch lights go on, don't forget about good old standbys like individual packages of nuts or raisins, which you can pick up at any supermarket. If you have your heart set on candy, stick to dark chocolate (which should not contain any milk), or candies with the shortest ingredients lists.

When you hand out these candies at your door this Halloween, you can feel a little better knowing that you're doing your part. If you have kids, and they're willing, you can even swap their junk for the good stuff. For my four-year-old, I buy an assortment of healthier treats, set up a store where she can shop for them, and let her pay for her purchases with her trick-or-treating loot. It may be a bit of a trick, but in exchange she gets a far better treat. She still eats more sugar than I'd like on Halloween-after all, natural or not, candy is still candy-but it's healthier than the conventional choices.

This article has been reviewed and approved by BabyFit dietitian, Tanya Jolliffe.