Halloween is fast approaching and I'd like to share my great Sneaky Halloween Cupcake Recipe, plus some Sneaky Tips to help families get through this nutritionally challenging holiday.
Tips:
-> Don't buy Halloween candy yet–buy it Friday or Saturday–that'll prevent eating it before the 31st. Plus, you can get it on sale! And be sure NOT to buy your kids' favorites.
-> Give kids a good dinner (high protein and fiber) before they go out trick or treating. This will keep them full and prevent overeating candy during the evening. Examples of a good dinner are whole grain pasta with turkey meatballs or meat sauce, or Speedy Stovetop Lasagna loaded with pureed veggies in the sauce.
-> If your kids want to eat candy throughout their time trick or treating, give them a lollipop to suck–this will keep their mouths happy for very few calories (it's a trick I use on myself when I take the kids out, so this mom doesn't nibble too much candy!).
–> Encourage your kids to skip or hop to their next Halloween destination instead of just walking. Not only will they burn at least twice the calories, they'll use up a lot of the excess sugar energy they're eating, and they'll have a lot more fun doing it!
Here's to the best Halloween ever!
With healthiest regards,
Missy
(In case you missed it above, here's the link again to my great Sneaky Halloween Cupcake Recipe. Enjoy in good health!)
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Enjoy in good health!
Missy
I saw a recipe elsewhere on the internet that added canned pumpkin puree to turkey chili. Bet a lot of Mexican dishes/sauces/stews could have pumpkin puree added on the sly.
Pumpkin is very necessary to our health!! And they are very funny in Halloween!!