United Martial Arts Centers: 5 Tips in Dealing with Halloween Candy

You don’t grocery shop on an empty stomach, and the same goes for trick or treating. Fill your kids up with nutritious food before going door-to-door, so they don’t come home ravenous for candy.

Set the rules before you head out: let kids know how long they can trick or treat; set firm limits on how much candy they can collect; and make sure kids know what will happen to it once they get home.

Don’t let your kids eat their stash all at once. Dole it out in small quantities — perhaps no more than a handful, or 100 calories of sweets — over time.

To reduce damage to teeth from the sugar, don’t allow children to chow on candy for more than 30 minutes at a time, and make sure they brush their teeth right afterward.

Get rid of any leftover candy after about a week.

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Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2011/10/31/5-quick-tips-for-dealing-with-halloween-candy/#ixzz2iSSnqtkj

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