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Ghosts, goblins and ghouls are not half as scary as the nutritional nightmares our children face on a candy-centered holiday like Halloween. With childhood obesity at epidemic levels in this country, parents are understandably concerned about limiting the amount of sugar and empty calories in their children’s diets. Recent surveys have revealed that one in five children in this country are overweight, putting them at an increased risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and other serious health problems early in life. Halloween does not have to wreak havoc with good eating habits. There are many delicious and fun treats that

Olive oil has been heralded as a health-boosting substance for thousands of years and recent scientific studies have further substantiated its beneficial qualities. Most doctors recommend lowering total fat and calories in your diet and substituting butter, margarine and vegetable oils with healthy fats like olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil is one of the few oils that can be eaten without chemical processing. Fresh pressed olive oil can be eaten immediately and will retain its natural flavors, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other healthy properties of the ripe olive fruit. Many researchers believe that olive oil’s health benefits may spring