Organic Candy Info

"For health-conscious parents, Halloween presents a conundrum: Either cave to convention and give out the brand-name candy bars kids love or hand out apples and risk neighborhood condemnation. But now, candy makers are offering a variety of organic candies that can satisfy a sweet tooth.

Just don't expect nutritious treats. "Sugar is still sugar," says Sari Greaves, a registered dietitian with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and these candies can be just as fattening as their traditional counterparts.
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Lake Champlain chocolate, YummyEarth drops and lollipops from NaturalCandyStore.com

So who should buy them? Ms. Greaves says you should check them out if you or your kids are allergic to the ingredients found in traditional candy, or if you want to avoid products with ingredients treated with pesticides or chemicals. We looked at some of the latest USDA certified organic candy available for sale online."

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