With all of the sugar, extra fat and calories hanging around during the Halloween season, it’s hard to call the holiday “healthy.”
If you’ll be handing out candy and want to have some “healthier” options, we found a couple of ideas.
Health.com recommends buying peanut M&M’s, Reese’s peanut butter cups or Snickers because they contain more protein (thank you, peanuts) and less fat and sugar per serving size. Often, these Halloween candies come in individually-wrapped, fun-size packages, making it easier to control your portions.
Here are the Halloween candies Health.com suggests you skip altogether:
- Gummy bears are not good for braces, and for only a few bears (admit it – no one stops at “a few”), you’re already looking at 10-20 grams of sugar depending on the brand.
- Candy corn has the same sugar problem as the gummy bears (and sugary gummy worms). And, no one stops with a few pieces of candy corn – they eat a handful. Or a whole bag. Or two bags. Even though these are lower in fat, they are high in sugar, calories and high fructose corn syrup.
If you’re really ambitious, you can also try making your own vegan candy corn this year.
More questions about Halloween treats or Halloween safety in general? Let us know!
