How to Have a Healthy Halloween

Finally, it feels like October! We had a nice, crisp (for Houston!) morning, and I loved running in it. I enjoyed looking at all my neighbors’ Halloween decorations, and I can’t wait to trick-or-treat with my kids. 

But having a healthy Halloween can be a challenge. I like to sneak some of my kids’ fun size bars (shh!), and that can send my sugar intake above what’s comfortable. Eating too much sugar can cause fatigue – and over time, diabetes and heart disease. Because I want those mini Twix bars, I try to balance out the rest of my day.

For me, that means keeping an eye out for hidden sugars in everyday foods so I don’t go (too far) over 25 grams of added sugar a day. For example, I was shocked when I discovered there were two grams of sugar in my usual corn tortillas! It’s everywhere, seriously – check out this infographic, because it’s almost terrifying.

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One way I stay on track and avoid hidden sugars is with meal prep. When I cook for myself, I know what’s going into my food and can have a healthy Halloween, even with the treats I’ll sneak from the kids. Services like PlateJoy are invaluable – you specify what you like and don’t, how many meals you need, and what meals you need. You get recipes and grocery lists to make this more efficient – and so you can get the freshest ingredients possible from your grocery store of choice. 

You can tell I’m a big fan of PlateJoy for meal planning – they have plans for Clean Eating and Paleo, as well as vegan and vegetarian plans. They also partner with InstaCart, which makes meal planning and prepping even easier.

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