Tooth-Friendly Halloween Snacks

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Throwing a Halloween party this year?  While candy is on the mind of every trick-or-treater, sugary sweets are bad for your health and your teeth.  Fortunately, there are ways to celebrate Halloween and keep your teeth healthy.

These fun Halloween snacks will help kids forget about candy and enjoy a healthy Halloween celebration.

Healthy Halloween Snacks:

Pepper Jack-O-Lanterns
Peppers can be a healthy snack that is fun for dipping, too.  These fun peppers are festive and can be cut up later on as a cute snack.

Mike Wazowski Apple
We can't get enough apples!  Try making this cute Mike Wazowski apple featured on the Disney website.

Ghost Bananas
Add a fun face to bananas for a spooky treat that resembles a ghost.

Scary Apple Teeth
Whether you're bobbing for apples or simply offering them as a snack, apples are good for your teeth and your health.  This recipe for teeth made out of apples is spooky enough for your Halloween party and fun enough for kids.  Check it out here.

Fun with Carrots
This cute carrot design in the shape of a pumpkin is the perfect way to decorate a tray or table for a healthy Halloween snack.  The extra crunch from the carrots is good for tiny teeth, too!

Have extra Halloween candy?  Don't forget to participate in our candy buyback program!  Call 516-222-5100 to schedule your appointment at our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to schedule your appointment at our Glen Cove office.  

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Celebrate Halloween with Healthy Snacks for Your Teeth

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Are your kids ready to celebrate Halloween tomorrow? Here are a few healthy alternatives to candy that you can serve at your Halloween party or have your kids snack on at home!

Healthy Halloween Snacks:

• Clementine Pumpkins - Clementines can look like tiny pumpkins. Just draw a jack-o-lantern face with safe markers and peel it away for a sweet, healthy snack.
• Spiders on a Log - Peanut butter and celery sticks are a common kids snack. While they're usually called ants on a log, try replacing the raisins with black spider rings!
• Ghost Bananas and Strawberries - Try dipping your favorite fruit in white chocolate. Use chocolate chips or cake decorating gel for the mouth and eyes.
• Scary Teeth - Smear peanut butter on apple slices and use miniature white marshmallows to create rows of teeth.

Check out more fun Halloween snacks on the Toms of Maine blog!

Remember to contact our office with any questions you have about your child's oral health. Call 516-222-5100 to contact our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to contact our Glen Cove office. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and check out our YouTube channel!

Tips to Help You Celebrate a Healthier Halloween

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Are you and your kids ready to celebrate Halloween this year?  Before you go trick-or-treating, here are a few tips to help celebrate a healthier Halloween.

Healthy Halloween Tips:

• Limit Candy - Kids are excited to eat candy after trick or treating, but make sure they don't overindulage.  For most kids, the amount that fits in one hand is a reasonable amount.  Always make sure they brush afterwards!
• Avoid Extra Sweets - Skip juice and sweetened drinks the week of Halloween.  Although, we always recommend choosing water instead!
• Healthy Party Treats - Ghost bananas and pumpkin tangerines are easy, festive Halloween treats that are good for your child's health.

Check out this article for more tips on how to celebrate a healthy Halloween.  If you do indulge in any sweets, remember to brush afterwards!

Call 516-222-5100 to contact our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to contact our Glen Cove office.  Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and check out our YouTube channel!