If you want your kids to have a healthy relationship with food and their bodies, you may need to tone down your negativity about this Halloween tradition.
It’s that time of year: Pumpkins and skeletons adorn lawns and stoops, costumes are being ordered and assembled, and kids are already plotting trick-or-treating routes that will bring them the biggest haul.
Alexandra Altman, a therapist in Maryland who specializes in issues related to food and eating, advises against talking about candy with words like “bad” and “evil.” And rather than warning them that they’ll be sick if they eat one more Twizzler, Miller suggested being honest and using our own experiences to help them make connections about the effect different foods have on their bodies.
“Sweets and desserts help form memories and feelings of comfort,” Miller explained. “This makes sense because our bodies feel safe when there’s plenty of quick energy available.”
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