Fun, Healthy Alternatives To Halloween Candy

For the health-conscious parent, Halloween is a love-hate relationship. Our children may love trick-or-treating, but health professionals and parents alike worry about the consequences of consuming too many sweets. This year, stand out from the crowd and offer kids something else they’ll love from this list of fun and healthy alternatives to Halloween candy by Savory Catering, healthy catering in Dallas. 

THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHY HALLOWEEN ALTERNATIVES

There are plenty of reasons to consider handing out non-candy treats this Halloween. From protecting children with food allergies to helping fight against the dangers of childhood obesity, here are some of the most common reasons to try healthy alternatives this Halloween. 

1. Prevent Emergency Dentist Visits - Following this spooky holiday emergency visits to the dentist skyrocket. Hard candy can stick to braces and other mouthpieces, and even crack teeth, while too many sugary snacks increase the risk of cavities and gum disease. 

2. Protect Children with Food Allergies - Some of the most popular candy contains peanuts, soy, and other allergens that prevent children from enjoying the sweets they get from trick-or-treating. 

3. Lower Sugar Consumption - Obesity affects 18.5% of children and adolescents. It is also linked with a number of health problems, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and lower quality of life. 

4. It’s Easier on Other Parents - Managing your child’s candy intake in the days and weeks following Halloween is difficult. Help make life a little easier on fellow parents by handing out non-candy Halloween treats.

HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO HALLOWEEN CANDY 

• Organic Juice Boxes

• Local Honey Sticks 

• Natural Fruit Leather

• Pumpkin Oranges

• Snack Bags (Pretzels, Goldfish, Fruitsnacks, etc.)

• Plain Cookies 

• Individual Popcorn Bags

• Bubbles 

• Mini Water Bottles 

• Baked Chips 

• Lowfat Granola Bars

• Apple Cider and Hot Chocolate Packets 

• Raisin Boxes

• Sugar-Free Gum 

FUN HALLOWEEN PARTY FAVORS

• Spooky Accessories (spider rings, vampire teeth, fake mustaches, etc.) 

• Festive Stickers 

• Mini Notebooks

• Halloween Pencils and Pens

• Glow Sticks

• Light Up Rings 

• Mini Flashlights

• Bouncy Balls 

• Erasers

• Balloons

• Temporary Tattoos

• Stampers 

• Key Chains 

Halloween may be a ‘sweet’ tradition, but that doesn’t mean you have to contribute to the dangers and risks of consuming too much candy. Do something different this holiday and try handing out some or all of the suggestions on this list instead of Halloween candy. You might just put a smile on a child’s face when they find a unique surprise in their sea of taffy, chocolate, and butterscotch. 

Have a safe and happy Halloween! Follow Savory Catering, healthy catering in Dallas for more health, wellness, food, and lifestyle tips.