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Halloween is one of the times each year when people overindulge. With obesity rising in America, many people are looking for ways to cut calories and eat healthier diets even at Halloween. Healthy Halloween treats can keep you on track while maintaining the spirit of the holiday. Try some of the suggestions below to keep your Halloween healthier this year.

For Healthy Halloween Snacks and Parties

Pumpkin Seeds Save the seeds when you carve your jack-o-lantern. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Pour a tablespoon of vegetable oil on a cookie sheet and spread the seeds evenly in a single layer. For flavor interest, add seasonings like garlic powder, cayenne pepper or cinnamon to the seeds. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

Raisins Plain or yogurt-covered, raisins can satisfy your sweet tooth. Yogurt-covered are available in flavors such as vanilla and chocolate. Uncoated raisins are available in the traditional flavor or in golden variety.

Trail Mix Store bought varieties are available in a wide range of ingredient combinations and serving sizes. You can make your own with a little creativity. Using a dry cereal like Chex or Cheerios as a base, add other ingredients according to your own tastes. Raisins and other fruits, dried banana chips, cheese crackers, pretzels, sunflower seeds, nuts and shredded coconut are among the common choices. Try different combinations to achieve the desired flavor effect such as tropical or fruity.

Squeamish Eye Balls Hard boil a dozen eggs and allow to cool. Peel and discard the shells. Slice the eggs in half along the length of the oval. Remove the yolks and place in a bowl. Mix in cup of low-fat mayonnaise and 3 tablespoons of mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the yolk mixture into the hollows of the egg white. Use sliced green or black olives to create pupils on the yolks. Decorate with a little paprika to achieve a bloodshot look.

Halloween Gelatin Using the sugar-free variety, follow the package directions to prepare the gelatin. Place a few plastic spiders in the gelatin before it sets but be sure to warn your guests they aren't edible! Another option is to decorate the top of the cooled gelatin with a few sugar-free gummy worms for a low-calorie dessert.

Crescent Mummy-Dogs Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Open a tube of refrigerated crescent rolls. Separate the dough into 4 rectangles pressing the perforations to seal. Using a knife, slice each rectangle into ten pieces for

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