HEALTHY HALLOWEEN TREATS

The most famous sugar-overload holiday just got a serious dose of wellbeing. Whether you’re or trick-or-treating or just greeting, these exhale-approved treats will give you a healthy boost this Halloween.

Scary green smoothies:

• ½ Green Apple
• 1 Banana
• 1 cup apple juice
• ½ avocado
• Handful Spinach
• Dash Honey
• Dash lemon juice
• Citrus garnish (optional)

Combine all ingredients (except citrus garnish) in a blender. Then create a spooky garnish with an orange, clementine, lemon, or lime – whatever you have on hand: cut the citrus fruit in half and scoop out the insides. Then, using a sharp knife or a clean crafts knife, cut a face in each rind. Push a wooden skewer through the rind from the bottom and out through the top.

Spooky spaghetti:

• 12 ounces black soba noodles
• 2 tbsp Sesame oil
• 1 tsp Honey
• 3 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• Green onions (sliced)
• Sesame seeds

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the soba noodles according to package instructions. While the noodles are cooking, combine sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, and soy sauce in a small bowl. When noodles are done cooking, run them under cold water. Toss noodles with sauce, and sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.

Well Jack-O-Lanterns:

• Large Orange bell peppers
• Your favorite dip
• Assorted raw vegetables (like carrots, cucumbers, sturdy lettuces, celery) cut into thin spears

Core peppers with a sharp paring knife and pull out stems and ribs. Carefully scoop out remaining ribs and seeds.

Spoon dip into orange pepper, arrange vegetables in the yellow peppers, and arrange together.

Image credit: Thomas J. Story