左:橡皮糖 右:水果干
1. Dark Chocolate Bites黑巧克力塊
Skip the milk chocolate and sneak antioxidant-rich dark chocolate into trick-or-treat bags. Dark chocolate contains a healthy dose of flavonoids known for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.
別把牛奶巧克力放進糖果袋子,改放那些富含抗氧化物質的黑巧克力吧。黑巧克力含有有益健康的類黃酮,有助于降低血壓和膽固醇。
2. Organic Munchies有機零食
Let's face it, Halloween isn't the same without candy. But you can still do your bit for the environment and for the health of little ones by handing out preservative-free candy. Here's to a green, wholesome Halloween!
承認吧,沒有糖果的萬圣節不能算是真正的萬圣節。但是,你可以選擇無防腐劑的糖果,不但有益健康,而且可以保護環境。讓我們一起來過一個綠色、健康的萬圣節吧!
3. Chocolate-Dipped Figs巧克力醬無花果
Did you know that dried figs are a nutritional powerhouse and pack more health benefits than most dried fruits? They’re full of fiber, calcium, potassium, and iron. Plus, figs are sweet to boot, especially when dipped in chocolate!
你知道嗎,無花果干含有豐富的營養,而且和其他大部分干果相比,無花果干對身體更有益處。它富含纖維、鈣、鉀和鐵。另外,無花果吃起來是甜的,蘸了巧克力醬后就更甜美可口了。
4. Soy Treats豆制點心
Soy snacks can contain up to a whopping 7 grams of protein plus they aren't loaded with bad fats. We'll admit that soy doesn't sound very appealing. But if you go for the sweeter variety, you'll be surprised at how much it tastes like candy.
豆制品零食富含高達7克的蛋白質,同時不含不良脂肪。雖然豆制品的味道不太好,但是,你可以去嘗試下那種甜味的豆制點心,你會驚訝于它和糖果相似的口感的。
5. Gummy Candy橡皮糖
Kids will spell out yummy as they devour this fat-free treat. Packed with nutrients and antioxidants, gummy letters are a healthy choice.
孩子們在大嚼特嚼這種無糖橡皮糖時一定會大呼好吃的。這種橡皮糖富含抗氧化物質,字母形狀的橡皮糖是個很好的健康選擇。
6. Pre-Packaged Snacks預先包裝零食
Try pretzels, nuts, trail mix, popcorn, cheese and crackers, pumpkin or sunflower seeds. All of these snacks provide good nutrients. The sunflower seeds, in particular, are high in good fat.
椒鹽脆餅干、堅果、干果、爆米花、奶酪、蘇打餅干、南瓜子或葵花籽,以上這些零食都是營養豐富,尤其是葵花籽,含有大量的優質脂肪。
7. Honey and Sesame Candy蜂蜜芝麻酥糖
Dazzle your neighborhood kids with bite-size honey and sesame candy. Three pieces contain 60 calories, 1 gram of protein and just 7 grams of sugar.
給鄰居家的小孩一口吃的蜂蜜芝麻酥糖吧,三塊酥糖就含有60卡熱量、1克蛋白質,而糖分只有7克而已。
8. Sugar-Free Snacks 無糖零食
If the thought of what all that Halloween candy can do to your kids' health and teeth scares you, give them sugarless gum, a dentist favorite. It contains artificial sweeteners called xylitol or sorbitol that help prevents cavities. Make sure to offer a variety of flavors for your picky trick-or-treaters. Packages of cocoa are a good standby, too.
如果你一直擔心萬圣節的糖果會危害到孩子的健康和牙齒的話,那么,你就可以選擇牙醫的最愛,無糖口香糖給孩子們吃。無糖口香糖里含有人工合成的制糖劑木糖醇或山梨糖醇,有助預防蛀牙。要給孩子們多準備些不同的口味,可以放幾包可可味的備用。
9. Dried Fruits水果干
Here’s a sweet yet sugar-free snack that tastes good and is good for your kids, too.
水果干口感香甜、不含糖分,孩子們都愛吃,還有益健康。
10. Juice Boxes盒裝果汁
Offer a selection of juice boxes or homemade apple cider to help kids stay hydrated while they go trick-or-treating and get their daily dose of Vitamin C.
多準備些盒裝果汁或者是自制的蘋果汁,可以幫助孩子們在挨家挨戶討糖果的時候補充水分和日常所需的維生素C。