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A typical Halloween pumpkin filled with candy can pack in as much as 3000 sugar-laden calories, and nearly 3 weeks worth of added sugar!

 

 

Instead – consider these nutritionist picks for Halloween Treats!

 

Cocoa-dusted almonds

Sun Chips & baked chips

Popcorn

Goldfish

Teddy Grahams

 

Non-food treats:

  • Halloween tattoos
  • Halloween stickers & crayons
  • Slime & Bubbles
  • Vampire teeth
  • Glow sticks, necklaces, bracelets

 

Can’t find better-for-you treats that are specifically Halloween-themed? Wrap any single-serving packs with Halloween-colored ribbon!

 

 

The Teal Pumpkin Project:

 

The Teal Pumpkin Project is specially created for kids with food allergies – kids can have a tough time trick-or-treating because of certain food limitations, so the Teal Pumpkin Project is asking people to have options for kids who have allergies.

 

For homes who participate, simply paint a pumpkin teal so that trick-or-treaters know you have “safe” treats!