MIAMI, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone knows sugary candy is a big
part of Halloween. But, according to Jennifer Trachtenberg, MD, FAAP, it's
easy for mummy to add some "good-for-you treats" to Halloween festivities
without being booed by the kids.
Bone appetite!: Swap out sugary sodas or fruit drinks with lowfat
chocolate milk. It's a great trick for moms and a treat for kids. Each
8-ounce serving provides 300 milligrams of calcium - or 30 percent of the
Daily Value for this vital bone-building nutrient.
Fiendishly Full: Give kids a healthy meal or snack before parties and
trick-or-treating to prevent your hungry monsters from digging into all of
the goodies.
Witchy Walk: Take a long walk around your neighborhood to enjoy the
frightening decorations and socialize with your neighbors. When trick-or-
treating with your kids, walk to the farthest house first and make your way
back home to encourage a little extra physical activity.
Spook-tacular Story Time: Halloween is about imagination, colorful
characters and great stories. Spend some family time together and read a
terror-ific Halloween classic such as Hansel & Gretel or The Legend of
Sleepy Hollow.
Ghoulish Gifts: Consider handing out non-food treats to your costumed
guests, such as mini-books, bubbles, stickers, crayons or stick-on tattoos.
A Treat in Disguise: Host a Halloween party and prepare wickedly
delicious homemade treats with lowfat chocolate milk, such as chocolate
smoothies. Lowfat chocolate milk contains the same nine essential nutrients
found in white milk with a taste that kids love.
Ghostly Goodwill: Let your kids pick out a handful of their favorite
trick-or-treat goodies and then give the excess candy to a shelter or other
organization where it can be shared among a large group of people.
Year-long Trick: Everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy a
splurge on special occasions, but during most days of the year, encourage
your family to eat sensibly, stay active and incorporate healthy habits.
This sets a good example that helps kids make wise choices and develop
smart behavior patterns that will last a lifetime.
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), Washington, D.C., is
funded by the nation's milk processors, who are committed to increasing
fluid milk consumption. The MilkPEP Board runs the national Milk Mustache
"got milk?" Campaign, a multi-faceted campaign designed to educate
consumers about the health benefits of milk. For more information, go to
http://www.whymilk.com. The tagline "got milk?"(R) was created for the California
Milk Processor Board by Goodby Silverstein & Partners and is licensed by
the national milk processor and dairy producer groups.
SOURCE Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP)
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Related links:
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CONTACT:
Yvette Regalado of SIBONEY USA,
+1-305-373-2525, yregalado@SiboneyUSA.com for MilkPEP
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