Tag: candy

Which Witch Will You Choose?

Which Witch Will You Choose?

Halloween can be a time of excitement and anticipation for children, and outside of dressing in costume, one of the key highlights is often the delicious candy they collect while trick-or-treating.  As parents, we may be entering into a controversial space here: should we let Read more…

A Spooky Halloween…But for an Unexpected Reason

A Spooky Halloween…But for an Unexpected Reason

On average, children consume 3,500 – 7,000 calories worth of sweet treats on Halloween. This equates to about 3 cups of sugar, or roughly 384 grams – almost 16 times the maximum daily recommendation of 25 grams suggested by the American Heart Association. Yikes!! With obesity, Type 2 diabetes, Read more…