Frightening Health Facts about Halloween Treats
Halloween treats: No, you don’t have to hand out toothbrushes, but keep in mind:
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A frightful haul
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A full size candy bar
Full-size chocolate candy bar = 250 Calories, 12g fat, 25g sugar (6 tsp sugar)
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All that and a bag of chips?
Snack-size chips (1oz, about 15 chips) = 160 Calories, 10g fat
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Still the choice of a new generation?
1 can of pop (355mL) = 150 Calories, 41g sugar (10 tsp sugar)
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Try these instead
It's okay to have a little fun.
Fun-size candy bar = 70 Calories, 2g fat, 7g sugar (1.5 tsp sugar)
Snack-size baked chips (1oz, about 15 chips) = 120 Calories, 3g fat
Real-fruit gummies (23g) = 70 Calories, 8g sugar (2tsp sugar)
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A grab bag of trouble.
Miscellaneous candy (45g) = 180 Calories, 36g sugar (8.5 tsp sugar)
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Try the following for 0 Calories, 0g sugar, 0g fat, 0mg Sodium!
You can combine any of these with a small candy and the kids will be thrilled with their “treat”!
Halloween-themed erasers, stickers, pencils, crayons
Glow sticks
Non-toxic Temporary tattoos
Plastic bugs or reptiles
Play-doh
