According to the National Retail Federation, more than 157
million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year, and roughly 80 percent of
millennials are already cooking up something fun for the spookiest holiday of
the year. The celebrations won’t come cheap. In 2015, total spending on
Halloween festivities is expected to top $6.9 billion, with the average
American dishing out just under $75 on a mix of decorations, candy, costumes
and more. To put it simply, that’s a whole lot of candy.
While it’s safe to say that leading candy and cookie
producers – including Hershey (NYSE: HSY), Mondelez International (NASDAQ:
MDLZ) and Tootsie Roll (NYSE: TR) – are more than happy to provide the goods
for the estimated 41.2 million children between the ages of five and 14
expected to partake in the trick-or-treating fun, The Active Times recently
weighed in on one part of All Hallows’ Eve that’s even scarier than a good
zombie costume: unhealthy candy-eating habits.
“It’s important to keep candy consumption in moderation and
to remember that there are always healthier alternatives to your favorite
candies,” Tara Zamani, M.S., C.N.S., a clinical nutritionist with
ContentChecked Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: CNCK), stated in the Active Times
article. “Keep in mind that too much sugar consumption is directly linked to
weight gain, ADD, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and poor digestion and immune
system function.”
Now, before concerned parents start bolting up their doors
and cancelling trick-or-treating plans, it’s important to note that the article
doesn’t suggest kicking the sweet stuff completely. “There’s nothing wrong with
treating yourself to a bite-sized Milky Way or sneaking a few Skittles every
once in a while,” the article details. Instead, The Active Times suggests that
you save over-sweetened candies for truly special occasions while aiming for
healthier alternatives the majority of the time.
So, how do you find healthy alternatives to your favorite
sweet treats? Zamani suggests scanning ingredients lists for a collection of
‘nutritionist approved’ ingredients – including natural sweeteners like agave
nectar, brown rice syrup, honey, coconut palm sugar-syrup, tapioca syrup,
stevia, reb A and monk fruit. Alternatively, shoppers can use ContentChecked’s
innovative suite of mobile apps to check products for potential nutritional
conflicts or allergens. With a quick scan of a product’s barcode, the company’s
apps help consumers identify potentially harmful ingredients and, if necessary,
suggest a healthier alternative.
To view the entire article by The Active Times, visit
www.theactivetimes.com/fitness/nutrition/worst-halloween-candies-and-alternatives-are-healthier
For more information, visit www.contentchecked.com
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