Chocolate Milk a Better Halloween Treat

They may be small pieces, but when counted all together, they could add up to more calories than meets the eye. Did you know that an average Jack-O-Lantern bucket carries about 250 pieces of candy amounting about 9,000 calories and about three pounds of sugar?  The reality is, however, kids don't take home just one bucket of candy on Halloween night. They bring in pillow cases of sweets, many of which are eaten that night.

To curb this excess, the creator of Got Milk?, California Milk Processor Board, San Clement, encourages families to make healthier choices and to consider chocolate milk as the treat of choice this Halloween. As a matter of fact, it has partnered with several organizations throughout California and is sponsoring a Got Milk? Chocolate Milk Giveaway in cities like Burbank, San Francisco, and San Diego during their Halloween celebrations.

"We want to be a part of an environment where kids can trick or treat safely with other families in their community and promote healthier treat options for families," says Steve James, executive director of the California Milk Processor Board. "Chocolate milk is a great treat because it has the chocolate that's closely associated with Halloween but still has all the protein and nutrients that kids need for strong bones, muscles, teeth, hair and nails.

The following Halloween celebrations are for free chocolate milk, swag items and entertainment for the entire family:

San Francisco
Yerba Buena Gardens Halloween Walk
Oct. 31, 2010, 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Children's Garden at Intersection of Howard St. and 4th St., San Francisco

Burbank
Downtown Burbank Boo-tiful Halloween Event
Oct. 31, 2010, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Intersection of San Fernando Rd. and E. Palm Ave., Burbank

San Diego
Halloween Carnival at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA
Oct. 31, 2010, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
151 YMCA Way, San Diego

For more tips on how to celebrate a healthy Halloween, visit www.gotmilk.com.

Source:
http://mobile.californiafarmer.com/main.aspx?ascxid=cmsNewsStory&rmid=0&rascxid=&args=&rargs=9&dt=634239194261375000&lid=a8yebu2d9qxnz7lo&adms=634239194259812500X41bba8854c&cmsSid=43332&cmsScid=9


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