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Healthy Halloween Candy Alternatives
Halloween is known for being a scary time of year, but as registered dietitians and moms – the most frightening part for us is that the average trick-or-treater consumes about 3 cups of sugar (4,800 calories!) on Halloween night alone. Eeks! And then theres still all of the leftover candy to consider.
Fish Oil as an Alternative Treatment for ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is an ailment that is most common in children and causes behavior such as short attention spans, hyperactivity, inability to complete simple tasks
Alternative Pain Relief During Labor & Delivery
Most women would describe childbirth as being a painful experience. Although some degree of pain is usually associated with childbirth, you don’t have to suffer through the process. There are many alternatives to try during the course of labor to alleviate the discomforts of birth. They may not take the pain completely away, but they will help make it more tolerable.
Healthier Alternatives to Halloween Treats
You preach healthy eating to your family all the time. Why shouldn’t that apply to Halloween, too? You don’t have to give into the temptations of eating unhealthy treats until your stomach aches. Here are some healthier Halloween treat alternatives that you’ll actually feel good about feeding to your kids.
Halloween Party Favors: Alternatives to Sugar
More than 36 million children in the United States go trick-or-treating, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That’s a great deal of sugar-laden Halloween candy that is finding its way back into our homes. Young guests at your Halloween party will have their fill of candy and chocolate, so take this opportunity to derail the sugar train for a night. Treat kids to something different in their Halloween party favor bags by eliminating the sugar and elevating the fun.