This is a Guest post by Shauna Johnson, nutrition instructor at WellSpring Academies.
The experts at Wellspring (www.wellspringacademies.com) , the leading treatment program for overweight children and teens, have several recommendations for parents this year at Halloween:
-  Wait to buy your candy. We tend to eat what’s in the pantry. This year, try waiting until Halloween day to buy your candy or at least hide it somewhere until then. Odds are everyone will be snacking a bit less on this year’s treats.
-  Plan your own activity. Halloween is about having fun, not hoarding stashes of candy. Corn mazes, haunted houses, even …read more