Preparation For Success At Halloween

Feed them first: Make sure your kids eat a nutritious dinner before trick or treating so they won't be ravenous while they’re out and when they get home. This will help naturally limit how many sweets they eat. If they’re really excited about the night’s festivities, they may not be in the mood to sit down for a super nutritious meal like fish and broccoli, so think about treating them to one of their favourites instead.

Set guidelines: Decide before trick or treating how many goodies your kids will eat that evening and each day after. Try to make sure your kids consume no more than two sweets or chocolates a day, and check that they are eaten with meals to reduce the risk of tooth decay. Eating sweets with meals will also help regulate your children’s blood sugar, therefore limiting the ‘buzz’ associated with the typical sugar high. Also, if your kids are full after a meal they’ll want fewer sweets than if they are hungry.

Set a precedent: If you know children will be coming around to your house, consider giving them a combination of sweets, dried fruits or nuts.