Tricks for a healthy Halloween

Originally published: October 24, 2011 1:15 PM
Updated: October 28, 2012 10:20 PM
By Jennifer Berger jennifer.berger@newsday.com

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Photo credit: Maggie di Silva, 2011 | Maggi di Silva, author of "Real Family Halloween Fun," makes Meatloaf Mummies with her kids on Halloween before they head out trick-or-treating.

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Ask your kids what they love about Halloween and most, if not all, will shout “candy."

While this fun tradition may wreak havoc on your kids' teeth -- and bedtime routines -- there are many tricks to help keep some of the treats at bay.

For starters, determine a reasonable number of days your kids can enjoy the sweets and discuss this with them before they head out trick-or-treating....

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