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For many parents, the scariest thing about Halloween is the haul of candy their kids bring home after trick-or-treating. Candy has been the star of the holiday for so long that it’s nearly impossible to avoid. (Even dentists seem resigned to that fact: 76 percent of them hand out candy for Halloween, according to the American Dental Association.)

“As a dietitian who is obsessed with what her kids eat, I never worried too much about special occasions such as Halloween,” says Amy Keating, R.D., a Consumer Reports dietitian. “Routine, everyday eating habits are most important. That said, some kids bring home so much candy that it sits around the house for weeks and becomes an everyday part of the diet instead of an occasional treat.”

That can be a problem for your child’s health—and yours too, if you can’t resist dipping into your child’s stash. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. With a few strategies in place you can have a healthy Halloween and you don’t have to skip the candy to do it.   Continue reading →