About.com Health: Coping With the Candy Bonanza

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Health From Kristin Kane, your About Health Editor Halloween is said and done, and now is the time that we all become acutely aware of the true meaning behind its catch phrase: The trick to making it through the avalanche of sweets is remembering the pitfalls of enjoying too many (or the wrong types of) treats. How to Handle All That Candy Your child came home with a pillowcase full of loot -- he's thrilled, you're envisioning endless sugar highs. Our Nutrition Guide offers some tips for parents looking to control their kids' consumption. (I know a few adults who could benefit from this advice themselves.) Fend Off a Visit to the Dentist Will All That Candy Ruin His Braces? Share Your Advice: How Do You Manage Your Kid's Halloween Candy? But Chocolate Is Good for Me! Like my fiancé: He may or may not have housed half a dozen mini-chocolate bars in 20 minutes the other day. (I'll leave it up to him to confirm or deny.) Sure, chocolate has its health benefits, as this article describes. But leaning on that too much can poise you for an expanded waistline more than an extended life. How Many Calories Are in That Treat? Pros and Cons of Sugar-Free Candy What's Safe for Celiacs? Celiac disease sufferers certainly can't dig into a bucket of confections with abandon. Sort out what is safe for the munching in that pile of goodies. This list gives you the gluten-free picks from top manufacturers. Tips for Staying Gluten-Free at Home More Fall Fare: Allergy-Safe Pumpkin Pie Recipes Triumph Over Your Sweet Tooth "I just need a little something sweet." Sound familiar? We thought so. When it comes to fighting sugar cravings, not keeping treats in the house may be an obvious way to thwart temptation. But these other suggestions may surprise you. How Much Sugar Is Too Much? Is Plain Old Sugar Better Than High Fructose Corn Syrup? Health Ads Health Supplement Health Food Health Tips Articles Health Condition Health Products Featured Articles Follow About.com Health on Twitter! What Are Free Radicals? Understanding a Fear of Masks Finding Blood in Your Urine Better Indoor Air to Improve Asthma Motivating Songs to Listen to On a Run   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now >   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Tools from About.com Interpret Your Lab Test Results Decode Your Symptoms Research Herbs and Supplements Advertisement