Halloween is a great time for the kids, but it can be a very tough time if you are trying to stick with a diet or trying to keep your kids eating healthy. Does anyone have the willpower to resist all that candy? The key here is to remember- you don’t have to be perfect you just need to do the right action more days than not. A Halloween splurge is fine as long as it has a beginning and an end. So here are some Halloween tips:
First, set a limit on what you will allow yourself to eat. So maybe its a piece a day for a week. A limit will put some boundaries on your behavior.

Next, keep the candy in one location, not all over the house. Divide the candy into a pile for the kids, yourself and then give away the rest.

Get everyone in the house on board- tell your kids, spouse, or whoever is at home with you what your plan is and give them permission to check up on you.

Finally,cut yourself some slack. If you enjoy candy allow yourself to eat. Set a limit that gives you a bit of indulgence. As long as you put a time frame on it you’ll find that the permission to indulge is a reward in itself.

The take home message is be realistic, cut yourself some slack and plan. And always remember that one splurge, one slip in no way means you have blown it for good.