Health & Fitness
A cavity-free Halloween
I am often asked about healthy treats to pass out at Halloween. I thought I would post an updated version of a blog I wrote a couple years ago.
To remain cavity-free this Halloween, try to avoid the sticky, chewy, hard and crunchy treats. Soft and sticky candies stick to the teeth, giving the decay-causing bacteria time to decay your teeth. Hard candies dissolve slowly in your mouth, coating your teeth with sugar for a long period of time. They can also chip your teeth and cause choking in younger children.
I recently came across a candy alternative for school parties or your trick-or-treaters … involving fruit: http://underconstructionblog.typepad.com/under_construction/2010/10/halloween-fruit.html.
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Some additional ideas for Halloween candy alternatives:
- Animal crackers
- Pretzels
- Stickers or temporary tattoos
- Pencils, pens or erasers
- Small packs of crayons
- Bubbles
- Plastic jewelry
- Play-Doh
- Lip balm