October is the month of candy. Halloween brings endless bowls of drug store candy – M&Ms, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Candy Corn – all filled with sugar, artificial flavors, food dye, GMO cornstarch, and other scary ingredients! Here are some homemade treats that Dawn Brighid, MS, CNS, CDN (Hearty’s Nutritionist), recommends making ahead of time so that you can prioritize health while still indulging:

1. Almond Butter Cups
2. Healthy Candy Corn
3. DIY Trail Mix
4. Scary Halloween Apple Mouths

For more, check out her blog “Health Coach Tip – Candy Crush”.