This Halloween Think Healthy!

When Halloween rolls around, it is smart to steer kids to fun, tasty and healthy options. For Halloween breakfast, make a Frothy Witches Brew (see recipe). For Halloween lunch, send a silly sticker to school. For Halloween dinner, add a cup of Black Cat Trail Mix (see recipe) to every place. Then, let the aerobic exercise begin as excited kids and parents stroll through the neighborhood or local mall for an hour or more. Make Halloween all about fun and hiking as kids learn important lessons for their healthy lifestyle.

Recipes:

Frothy Witches Brew:     

For a naturally sweet and tasty Halloween day drink! Kids Can Help: Kids can measure the ingredients

and pour them into the blender, with supervision.

Serves 2

1 cup Purple grape juice, 100%

1 cup Fresh or frozen, thawed, strawberries, without added sugar, ½ cup Seltzer water or club soda, without added sugar or sweetner.

1. Measure juice and berries into a blender jar. Cover tightly with the lid.

2. Blend on medium to high speed for about 1 minute.

3. Pour into cups or glasses, add the seltzer water/club soda and stir gently.

Nutrition per serving: 100 calories; 0 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 0 trans fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 15 mg sodium; 25 gm carbohydrates; 2 gm fiber; 1 gm protein; 0 vitamin A; 70% DV vitamin C; 2% DV calcium; 4% DV iron

Kids enjoy a mixed Halloween bag so make your contribution something really memorable.
 
Black Cat Trail Mix


For a fun, crunchy and nutritious Halloween day treat! Kids Can Help: Kids can measure the ingredients, stir the mixture and package it, with supervision

Serves 12  

2 cups Oat rings cereal, plain

2 cups Pretzel minis, whole wheat

2 cups Graham cracker tidbits

1 cup Dried apricots, cut up

½ cup Chocolate chips, mini size

1. Get out a big bowl.

2. Measure all ingredients into the bowl.

3. Stir everything up with a big spoon.

4. Package in tiny cups with lids or sealed snack-size baggies.

Nutrition per serving: 120 calories; 3 g fat; 1.5 g saturated fat; 0 trans fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 75 mg sodium; 24 gm carbohydrates; 3 g fiber; 2 g protein
 
Trick or Treat Goodies with More Nutrition:

❖❖Small pouch of baked crackers
❖❖Crunchy oat granola bar
❖❖Tiny ‘camping’ box of cereal
❖❖Pouch of cheese-filled pretzel sandwiches
❖❖Box of craisins or raisins
❖❖Small bag of chocolate covered almonds
❖❖Package of baby carrots & dip
❖❖Sunflower seeds
❖Colorful pencil & notepad
❖❖Fun sticker or removable tattoo
❖❖Small ball
❖❖Goofy Halloween ring or bracelet
❖❖Inexpensive jump rope
❖❖Kazoo
❖❖Tiny games