Have a Happy Healthy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! This is a great day to get out and active with kids and friends for the festivities. Walk a few times around the neighborhood before trick-or-treating to really enjoy the season and decorations, instead of rushing by them because kids can't wait to see what kind of treat is behind the next door. Looking for some other tips on how to have a Healthy Halloween? Try these:

Eat before you go trick-or-treating. Having a healthy meal before going out for the evening will keep you from indulging in all the candy you would have had if you went on an empty stomach.

Make an effort to really limit yourself to just a few treats.

Choose small treats, like the "fun size".

Be aware of which pieces you choose, like the amount of calories and fat per serving. Choose pieces with the lowest in each category.

For youngsters, let them have a few pieces throughout the evening and then stash the majority (or all) of the candy away. Out of sight, out of mind. Maybe not initially, but eventually they will forget about it. If it is somewhere that you don't see it everyday, you may not find yourself craving any either.

Plan ahead to keep the candy to a minimum and you'll already be ahead of the game. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!