Oh, the sweet treats that come from trick-or-treating, school parties and neighborhood gatherings on Halloween! Halloween actually is a great opportunity for kids to learn about moderation of tasty treats and that it’s okay to indulge in a few treats on Halloween. That is part of the fun. It’s our day-to-day, overall eating habits have the biggest impact on our health.

Here are tips and tricks to keep your Halloween sweet, but not too sweet:

• Eat a meal before trick-or-treating. Fill the family up with a meal or snack before heading out the door for trick-or-treating so they are less likely to raid their candy bags before getting home. Once they get home, the Green Monster Smoothie recipe below is a better-for-you sweet treat to offer before digging into treat bags.