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gear up for halloween HEALTHY OPTIONS FOR KIDS If cupcakes, sweets and other treats are off the menu in your city’s school districts, try these healthy celebration ideas from Dairy Council of California. “Classroom celebrations and snacks are a wonderful opportunity for teachers and parents to be partners in healthy eating to reinforce and extend classroom nutrition lessons,” says Registered Dietitian Tracy Witmer, Territory Manager with Dairy Council of CA. “However, this movement toward healthier choices does not have to mean the end of fun and enjoyment for students. Nutrient-rich food choices can be just as tasty and fun as previous classroom treats.” Keep Halloween celebrations healthy with Banana Yogurt Ghosts (Boo-Nanas). Dip half of a peeled banana in low-fat vanilla yogurt, add mini chocolate chip eyes and freeze for a spooktacular snack. Draw jack-o’-lantern faces on clementines or oranges and serve with low-fat chocolate milk – the Official Drink of Halloween. Halloween is surely among the most fun-filled nights of the year. It’s also one of the most indulgent; a holiday where maxing out on sweets is often the primary goal. The average adult will spend $24.25 on Halloween candy, up nearly 19% from three years ago. That’s a new record. Supermarkets and adults can help kids enjoy Halloween with fun and exciting alternatives to the three pounds of refined sugar that the California Milk Processors Board says is found in the candy filling the typical jack-olantern. One substitute is non-food treats. Stickers, pencils, temporary tattoos, soap bubbles, or small toys from a dollar store can replace sweets. So can raisins, granola bars, roasted pumpkin seeds and other healthy treats. Funky Monkey Snacks are another solution. Funky Monkey Snacks combine the taste and nutrition of fresh fruit with the crunch that comes through the company’s exclusive freeze-drying process. The result is 100% real fruit that’s nutritionally equivalent to its fresh counterpart. “As with most things, moderation is the key,” says Matt Herzog, Funky Monkey Snacks’ president. “By substituting healthier alternatives for part of the typical sugarand fat-laden treats, kids can celebrate Halloween while also learning to make better choices.” Crunchy, delicious Funky Monkey Snacks are perfectly sized for Trickor-Treaters. These bags have about 45 calories per serving, with no fat or added sugar. All flavors are Non-GMO Project Verified, gluten-free, tree nut and peanut free, dairy-free and contain no added preservatives, colors or flavors. The high-quality snack is ranked first in freeze-dried fruit in ACNielsen’s latest report across all three key measures—dollar sales growth, unit sales growth and ounce sales growth—for the twelve months ending Sept. 1, 2012 within the U.S. Food channel. Data from ACNielsen demonstrated that Funky Monkey Snacks led in dollar sales growth (88% vs. category growth of 11%), unit sales growth (172% vs. 12%), ounce sales growth (82% vs. 10%), and price per ounce ($2.24 vs. $2.91). www.funkymonkeysnacks.com “Classroom celebrations and snacks are a wonderful opportunity for teachers and parents to be partners in healthy eating to reinforce and extend classroom nutrition lessons.” Tracy Witmer, Registered Dietitian, Territory Manager with Dairy Council of CA. 42 • JAN + FEB 2013 • instore http://www.funkymonkeysnacks.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of instore - January/February 2013

inStorebuyer - January/February 2013
Editor's Note - Gear Up for Fall
Calendar
Table of Contents
News - On Our Radar
Consumer Insights - Trending - Breads & Rolls
Trendspotting: Take-and-Bake Breads & Rolls
Trending - Deli Salads
Trendspotting: Whole Grain Deli Salads
Consider Gluten Free
Gear Up for Tailgating
Think Like a Tailgater
Wrap It Up
Tailgating at Home
Sweet Victory
Gear Up for Halloween
Merchandising Tricks
Get Creative with Raisins
Healthy Options for Kids
Hispanic Celebrations
Quinceaneras
Gear Up for Fall Catering
Planning Tools
Distinctive Ingredients
Innovative Products
Key Trends in 2013
Local & Natural
Adding Theater
Pasta Power
Specialty Cheeses
Cheese Pairings 101
Kosher Catering
Product Trends - First to Market
Bizarre Holiday
Product Showcase/Ad Index

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