Lambton Public Health is reminding parents to moderate their children's candy intake this Halloween.
Registered Dietitian Connie Mallette says pairing healthy snacks with a treat helps balance diets until trick-or-treat bags are empty.
She says candies aren't the only thing loaded with sugar, soft drinks also contain as much as ten teaspoons of sugar per can.
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Mallette recommends also handing out healthier treat options at Halloween such as cereal or granola bars, apples, or dried fruit like raisins.
