Trick or treat?
Happy Halloween!🎃👻🍭
It’s October and Halloween is just around the corner! If having your children head out trick or treating and the dealing with copious amounts of lollies / candy is filling you with dread, here are some tips to help take the stress out of Halloween
I’m a big believer that ALL foods can be enjoyed and that having a healthy relationship with food is just as important as healthy eating. That means we don’t ban any foods in our house, and Halloween treats are no exception! On Halloween, the boys can eat their treats freely, without restriction or judgment. I’ll encourage them to eat mindfully, listen to their bodies, and understand how it all makes them feel. Mr 8 has already declared that he’ll “only have one treat a day” because he wants to make his loot last as long as possible!
As best we can, we try to follow Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility (DOR) at home and this approach is what we use when it comes to our Halloween treats. Before heading off to their event, I’ll fill them up with a nutritious snack and when they get home, there’ll be more nutritious food (including some Halloween-inspired veggies; orange and green vegetables are so suited to this time of year!) served alongside their treats when they get home. I’ll leave it to the boys to determine how much and what they eat from the food provided - no judgment or interference from me. Over the upcoming days, any remaining treats will only be offered with meals or snacks.
Remember, some foods nourish our bodies and others our nourish soul, yet neither are good nor bad!
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