The good news is that kids usually forget about the candy after a few weeks. Sometimes letting them go nuts for a couple of days gets the major desire to gorge on sweets out of their systems. If you limit your celebration to one party, your chances of reducing the bounty are increased.
However, if you plan to go out trick or treating, here are a few suggestions to help you deal with the onslaught:
- Buy a limited quantity of the treats so you and your family won't be tempted to eat leftovers.
- Read the labels on the bags and look for candy without hydrogenated fats or palm oil. These are higher in trans and saturated fats. Obviously it is difficult to avoid sugar.
- Make young children carry their own plastic pumpkin or bag. When they start complaining that the container is too heavy, it's time to go home. (Of course this does not apply to infants.)
- When you get home, throw away any open wrappers or suspicious looking ones. There are many systems for sorting: likes and dislikes, chocolate vs non chocolate, etc. Sorting is so much fun!
- Plan ahead. Knowing the candy is coming, start to avoid fast food and cut down on other foods loaded with fat and sugar. Eat more fruits and veggies.
- Make a plan about the candy prior to trick or treating. Here are some suggestions:
- Set a time limit on how much they can have in a day.
- Set a time limit when the candy moves to the freezer.
- Set a time limit when the candy will get thrown away.
- For cavity prevention, be sure they either brush their teeth or rinse their mouths after eating candy.
Planning ahead and setting reasonable guidelines will help you avoid being seen as the witch this Halloween season.
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