— Top 25 HEALTHY Trick-Or-Treat Ideas —
Instead of the same tired, old candy bar choices, how about offering an innovative, healthy alternative to your Halloween visitors this year? And please note here: I am NOT recommending the ugly, industrial-strength toothbrush that my own neighborhood dentist used to hand out years ago to costumed youngsters unfortunate enough to find their way to his doorstep either. Since those days I have collected many festive, candy-free treat suggestions that can launch your reputation as “Coolest Neighbor on the Block” and still stay within good health guidelines. Consider some of the following items, all of them recommended by health care professionals, when you are planning treats for the wee ghosts and goblins who will soon be ringing your doorbell:
- individual packages of nuts, raisins or whole grain trail mix
- single-serving packs of sunflower or pumpkin seeds
- personal-size microwave popcorn servings
- gluten-free, sugarless chewing gum packs
- Goldfish or other snack crackers, individually packaged
- sugar-free hot chocolate or cocoa beverage mix pouches
- single servings of graham crackers, Teddy Grahams or animal crackers
- prepackaged Rice Krispies or other cereal nutrition bars
- sealed, single-portion packets of cheese and crackers
- fruit leathers or dried fruit snack packs
- coupons for a small cone from your local yogurt shop
- noisemakers, kazoos or whistles
- holiday-themed party favors
- pens, markers, pencils and/or erasers
- small Halloween toys or plastic jewelry
- trading cards or playing cards
- stickers or temporary tattoos
- glow sticks or glow balls
- small boxes of crayons
- coins/currency
- bottles of bubble fluid with wands
- stencils
- mini-notebooks
- hair ribbons or headbands
- bookmarks
