I wanted to share another great post regarding Halloween candy. The best thing to do is replace processed candy with unprocessed candy, and let your kids (or yourself) eat those as treats. However, these are other great trips. I don’t really agree with number 9, just donate or throw away half of the stash. My parents fooled us for the longest time saying the candies were rotten, needed to be inspected by the doctor, an animal stole them, etc. It worked for a few crucial years and we still got to eat the good stuff.

10. Set a daily limit. (An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.) Allow X number of pieces of candy per day, then put the bag away, under lock and key. 9. Parental help (good for the child, not so good for the parent). In my childhood, though it was not apparent at the time, Dad was helping by eating some of the candy. Many Promega parents engage in this practice with their children now. 8. Burn more energy. Go for a run or walk or outsid … Read More

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It’s that time of the year, when we are just surrounded with candy. Candy that we grew up on, candy that makes us forget about healthy portions and healthy ingredients. Well, here is another reason why you should reconsider candy. Eat safe!

Six Companies (Nestlé®, Hershey, Colombina, Anhing Corp., Cocon Food Industries and Chula Vista Candy Companies) have issued recalls on Halloween candy for a variety of reasons ranging from the discovery of peanuts to high levels of lead found in the candies. Nestlé® – RAISINETS® (Made in U.S.A.) Nestlé® has issued a voluntary recall of its N … Read More

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