Listen "Halloween Treats With Holley Grainger"
Episode Synopsis
Check out the full Episode 12 show notes on our website! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to Produce for Kids blog contributor and registered dietitian, Holley Grainger of HolleyGrainger.com as part 1 of a two-part series all around holiday snacks. For part 1, we're focusing on all things Halloween. Holley shares tips and ideas on Halloween snacks including classroom party ideas, ideas for balancing Halloween candy and healthier foods, how to "boo'zed" your neighbors for some Halloween fun, and more! Holley Grainger is a nationally-recognized lifestyle, culinary, and nutrition expert as well as a wife, mom, and business owner. She does her best to keep it real and have fun with her family, readers, and clients all while balancing a sink of dirty dishes, a clingy toddler, a preschooler that lives for endless games of hide-and-seek, and a glass of red wine. Holley's blog, Holley Grainger Nutrition, shares simple, healthy, flavor-packed meals as well as practical, doable nutrition advice. The former nutrition editor for CookingLight.com and MyRecipes.com, she has instructed millions of accomplished and aspiring home cooks on how to make simple, healthy, family-friendly meals through online video, media appearances, speaking engagements, national news segments, online instructional guides and social media. Relevant Links: 25 Healthy Halloween Treats for Kids Holley's "Boo Bags" White Chocolate Ghost Haystacks Graveyard Ghost Cups Fruit & Veggie Halloween Carvings Teal Pumpkin Project You've Been Boo'zed Free Halloween Printables More Halloween Content from Holley Grainger Facebook Live with Halloween Snacks & Carvings Grab a free copy of our Festive Flavors e-cookbook and get a head start on planning for the upcoming holiday season! Other Episodes to Check Out: Episode 6: Mindful Eating for Your Family - grab tips on how to balance indulgences (like Halloween candy) with a healthy lifestyle Episode 2: Dealing with Picky Eaters - to hear more from Holley! Time Stamps 4:19 Healthy snack ideas for Halloween 11:30 Fun and healthy classroom party ideas 14:22 School restrictions on party snacks 19:15 How to balance sugar overload with healthier options 20:29 "You've been Boo'd" Halloween tradition 24:52 Where to find more Halloween inspiration "I love to bring the girls in the kitchen. It's like doing an art project but with food" - Holley Grainger
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