Tips Or Treat in Winnebago IL

Scary movies have nothing on a post Halloween sugar rush!

Nothing to fear here-we've got great news: You can have a Healthy and Fun Halloween!!! Contact our Winnebago IL chiropractic clinic today to learn more.

At Freedlund Family Chiropractic, we love Halloween! Spooky costumes, trick-or-treating with friends, and coming home with loads of candy are traditions we all love! But we also know that it is important to find balance in life and sometimes all those tempting treats make that a challenge.

You work hard to create healthy habits for your kids (and yourself, hello sneaking a peanut butter cup or three!), but Halloween night can unravel those habits faster than a toilet paper mummy! The University of Alabama's School of Public Health found that on average a child will collect between 3,500-7,000 calories worth of candy on Halloween.

We aren't' telling you to cancel trick-or-treating or replace your kid's candy with veggies, but we do have some great tips for a happy And healthy Halloween.

STOP THE SPOOKY CRAVINGS IN WINNEBAGO IL

Starting your night with a well-rounded meal will make it easier for both you and your kids to resist stuffing yourselves full of candy. Include complex carbs, lean protein, and fiber in your meal so your family has plenty of energy to make the rounds in all your favorite neighborhoods!

GHOULY STEP COUNTER

All those steps walking the neighborhood is good exercise! Get your kids involved by mapping out the best route to cover a lot of trick-or treating ground and reach a goal of how far you want to walk!

FAILING TO PLAN IS PLANNING TO FAIL

Set some realistic candy boundaries ahead of time with your kids. This is the perfect opportunity to help them create a healthy relationship with treats and special occasions. Help your kids see that the goal isn't to gorge on a candy free for all on Halloween night. Every family is different, but take this time to make a plan: set aside a certain amount of candy each day, freeze part of their haul, candy buy back, donate to a food bank or send it to the troops...what are some of your favorite tips?

Help your body get all of the benefits of chiropractic care this holiday season by making healthy choices in your everyday life. We are here to help you stay in scary, good shape!