Whether your child loves gymnastics, swimming, basketball, or any other sport, you want your young athlete to stay healthy and energized. When Halloween rolls around, candy and other sugary treats flourish at school and festivities, making it more difficult to ensure your kid is getting the nutrition they need to enjoy the sports they adore. To help make your child’s Halloween celebrations a little healthier, here are three nutritious, spooky snacks that are fun and easy to create.  

3 Nutritious Halloween Snacks for Active Kids

1. Tangerine Pumpkins

This miniature take on a classic Halloween symbol features sweet tangerines and crunchy celery. Simply insert the narrow piece from the top of celery into a peeled tangerine, and then use the celery leaves to assemble pumpkin leaves on the tangerine. This cute, festive treat will boost your athlete’s health in various ways. Among other nutrients such as Vitamin A and potassium, tangerines contain a great amount of Vitamin C, which helps heal wounds and enables the body to make collagen. Celery is even more impressive, featuring a significant number of antioxidants such as beta carotene, flavonoids, and folate.

2. Apple Monster Mouths

Make apples even more autumnal by turning them into Halloween monsters. Spread peanut butter on two apple slices, place a row of teeth (nuts or seeds) on the bottom slice, and cover the teeth with the top slice. Both the apple and the peanut butter will fill your athlete with potassium, which strengthens muscles, and fiber, which will keep your child fuller and reduce the amount of candy they devour. In addition, apples contain a good amount of Vitamin C, and peanut butter provides plenty of protein to increase muscle mass and help repair injuries. 

3. Banana Ghosts

These sweet spirits are extremely easy to make. Peel a bright yellow banana and cut it in half, and then place a pair of “eyes” on each half. For the eyes, use any favorite nut, seed, or berry. Popular for their potassium content, bananas contain many other important nutrients including Vitamin C, magnesium, and fiber. Due to their mineral content and easily digested carbs, bananas may aid in muscle cramps and soreness, making them ideal snacks for athletes.

If you’re looking to nurture your child’s active lifestyle, turn to The Victors Gymnastics in Greece, NY. Family-owned and -operated since 1999, their SafeSport certified instructors provide a safe, caring environment that lets kids explore their love for gymnastics and develop lifelong success skills. As a USA Gymnastics® Member Club, they offer gymnastics instruction to girls and boys ages 2 and up. Learn more about their classes at their website or on Facebook, and call (585) 663-4810 to discuss your child’s gymnastics goals today.

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