Since Halloween and candy go hand in hand, it can easily become an indulgent holiday – one that then leads into the feast that is Thanksgiving. If you’re hoping to commit to your health goals and still celebrate the spooky season, consider jack-o’-lantern stuffed peppers. The festive and healthy recipe simply requires you to carve…
Halloween comes with many traditions, from the careful selection of your costume to carving the perfect pumpkin. Then there’s the ever-loved excuse of indulging in more than our fair share of Halloween candy. However, these treats are often filled with heaps of refined sugar, chemical additives, gelatin, and allergy-causing ingredients. Whether you’re looking for options…
There’s something so iconic about candy corn at Halloween – but let’s be honest, they don’t actually taste that awesome . . . they’re like little bites of corn syrup! So how do you get the spirited, fun feeling of candy corn without the excess sugar and unwanted calories? This layered smoothie is the perfect…
Just one look at the list of ingredients in conventional candy corn is enough to make you shriek. Who knew there were so many different words for sugar? But we’ll admit that those cute kernels, with an enticing trio of colors and honey-sweet flavor, can be difficult to completely abstain from during the Halloween season.…
The never-ending deluge of Halloween junk food can make it hard to stick to any healthy-eating resolutions. Thankfully, there are fun ways to say no to the candy bowl while still feeling like you’re indulging. Read on for 30 healthy smoothies, candies, shakes, snacks, and other treats that’ll make your Halloween happy and healthy! –…
If Snickers are your favorite fun-sized Halloween treat, but you could do without the hydrogenated oils and refined sugar, whip up this version that’s made with a handful of ingredients and is vegan, too. Soft, chewy, with the perfect peanut crunch, these really do satisfy. A real Snickers fun-size bar is about 80 calories, and…
Bite-size candies are both a blessing and a curse. They’re so cute and tiny, so it seems like they can’t possibly do any damage. But next thing you know, you’re 17 Reese’s deep, covered in golden-foil wrappers. If you have a problem controlling your candy consumption as Halloween approaches, you’re not alone, and these desserts…
Let’s stop pretending like we’re actually going to wait until October to eat all things pumpkin and just get on with it now! While we’re at it, let’s also forget this silly notion that pumpkin is best served as dessert in pie form. These healthy recipes prove that pumpkin was made to be eaten for…
Look, we know it’s August, but we’re already a little (OK, a lot) excited about pumpkin spice everything. Looking to spice up your morning coffee in a healthy way? These freezable, Paleo, vegan creamer cubes are as tasty as they are convenient. Related Stories: Healthy Taco Tuesday Inspiration From a Paleo Expert Paleo blogger and…
