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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Together at the Table: Happy (Healthy) Halloween!

by Meredith Paterson

The countdown is on! Just a few more days until one of my favorite holidays of the year. I'm still putting a few finishing touches on my costume. Check out our monthly Yogiños newsletter for more fun Halloween tips!

Halloween is definitely a holiday to be celebrated with gusto. I am a former raisin-giver (I have since repented) who tried foolishly to impose health-at-all-costs on the poor, unsuspecting trick-or-treaters. Now, I'm just looking for a little more balance. Gusto doesn't have to mean excess, and celebrations don't always have to end with tummyaches. There are now so many more environmentally-friendly, healthy options out there for what you can hand out to trick-or-treaters. Look at the bottom of this post for ideas.

Like I tend to write in so many of these Together at the Table posts, one of the best things you can do as a family is to have a thoughtful discussion about how to have a mindful holiday that doesn't actually become a pain in the belly.

Here are some of our favorite Yogiños yoga poses for keeping your digestion running smoothly, even through Halloween.

More ways to have a mindful Halloween!

"Eek-o-friendly"  tips and ideas from Green Halloween.

A great online resource for vegan Halloween treat options.

Allergy-friendly Halloween treats. (Be sure to read labels as ingredients may change from year to year.)

How do you make Halloween a mindful celebration in your family?


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