{"id":55444,"date":"2011-10-17T08:28:26","date_gmt":"2011-10-17T13:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=55444"},"modified":"2011-10-17T08:29:04","modified_gmt":"2011-10-17T13:29:04","slug":"disguise-your-halloween-party-as-a-guilt-free-good-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/disguise-your-halloween-party-as-a-guilt-free-good-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Disguise Your Halloween Party as a Guilt-Free Good Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>While some Halloween activities are geared towards children, there are plenty of ways to celebrate as an adult that don’t involve the words “trick or treat.”<\/p>\n

If you want to celebrate the most ghoulish holiday of the year with your grown-up friends, think a little classier than candy and round up your scariest snacks and creepiest cocktail recipes to scare up some Halloween party fun.<\/p>\n

Offer creepy and crawly (if any) candy. <\/strong>When you’re watching your weight, it’s always best to avoid candy and processed sugar. On Halloween,\u00a0 if you have your heart set on eating Halloween candy, serve the creepy-crawly variety. Gummy worms and spiders, although high in sugar, are often fat-free and will do less damage to your diet than creamy or chocolate candy.<\/p>\n

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To add some Halloween spirit to your beverages, freeze additional gummy candy in your ice cubes using this method from One Charming Party<\/a><\/strong>. You can use gummy worms, spiders or eyeballs for spooky cocktails, diet soda or even plain ice water.<\/p>\n

Opt for orange and black food<\/strong>. Rather than using processed foods full of artificial colors and dyes, pick foods that come in natural Halloween hues of black, orange and dark brown.<\/p>\n

Serve a simple autumnal entree like pork tenderloin<\/a><\/strong> with fresh side dishes like roasted butternut squash with figs and rosemary<\/a><\/strong>, baby spinach and orange salad<\/a><\/strong> or beets and oranges with POM port sauce<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 For dessert, opt for a marbled pumpkin cheesecake<\/a><\/strong> or frozen bananas<\/a><\/strong> topped with dark chocolate drizzle.<\/p>\n

Serve scary cocktails<\/strong>. No grown-up Halloween party would be complete without a few libations to kick off the evening. For nonalcoholic options, whip up a few batches of angel-devil smoothies<\/a><\/strong> or frosty pumpkin smoothies<\/a><\/strong>. Populate your table with a fall-friendly nonalcoholic punch like tangerine pomegranate cider<\/a><\/strong>. If you want to serve something stronger, opt for Martha Stewart’s sinster cider martini<\/a><\/strong> or Lime Tree Cove’s spooky margarita<\/a><\/strong>. Just remember that cocktails typically pack a lot of excess calories, so alternate beverages with water or diet soda.<\/p>\n

Keep your guests busy<\/strong>. If you’re trying to slim down this year, make your party about more than the food and drinks. Plan a costume contest to help break the ice between guests. Offer prizes for the most creative costumes. While it might seem childish, let your guests channel their inner kid at a pumpkin painting or carving station.<\/p>\n

What are your favorite grown-up Halloween party tips?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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