Halloween is loved holiday for adults and children everywhere, and while we all may know the treats aren’t necessarily the best thing for us, we all indulge at least a little and it seems that kids and candy is an unavoidable combination. Drs. Robert and Mandy Shearer at Soddy Daisy Smiles actually get into the holiday themselves and want their patients to know that it’s okay to enjoy and there are some things you can do on the front end to have a healthy, but fun, Halloween.
“We have everyone in the office dress up every year, and we even eat Halloween candy,” Dr. Mandy shared. “It’s absolutely possible to enjoy the day and still keep your smile healthy at the same time.”
The first and probably biggest thing to keep in mind is to eat candy in moderation and not over do it, Dr. Robert suggested.
“We all have our favorites, and it can be tempting to keep all that candy around and just go to town, but it’s best to just pick out some of the ones you love the most and get rid of the rest,” he explained.
Any remaining candy can be donated out to organizations like Operation Gratitude that sends treats to troops overseas or similar groups for families who don’t want to trash the stash and avoid the feeling of being wasteful.