Organic Halloween Candy

Who would have guessed there is candy that is good for you? Well, sort of. It's organic candy, at least, made with organic ingredients.



What's the big deal about buying organic?
In order to be certified organic, products must be grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and cannot be genetically modified. The link between health and these chemicals is difficult to trace. But most of these substances are tested for safety alone, not in combination with the thousands of other products that make their way into our bodies via food, water, air, and compounds we put onto our skin, or that come into contact with it.



Many people are hesitant to continue to assault their bodies with this chemical barrage. Choosing organically produced foods is one way to reduce exposure.



Another reason is that using fewer chemicals and poisons is healthier for farm workers and others who come in contact with food products as they make their way from farm, to factory, to warehouse, to store, to you. The less they are exposed to these toxins, the less danger they face.



A third reason is that by using fewer chemicals, the environment benefits. Organic farming practices build up the health of the soil, which leads to more fertility and better nutrition in the foods grown in organic systems.



Fewer toxins filter down into the soil, fewer poisons end up in our water supply. When pesticides are sprayed on traditional farms, a lot of it gets carried by wind to neighboring farms and homes. Eliminating them means cleaner air for everyone.




If you are looking for Organic Halloween Candythere are a few types to choose from.


Yummy Earth was started by two fathers who wanted candies that their kids could eat. Their organic candies have no chemical colors, artificial flavors, corn syrup, or GMOs. They are US and EU certified organic, with no gluten, peanuts or tree nuts. They even use carrots and pumpkin for coloring.



What about food coloring?
According to CSPI (the Center for Science in the Public Interest,) 23 studies have been done to date, looking at the role that food additives play on children's health and behavior. One of the greatest concerns is the rising number of kids with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.)



Several studies found that children's behavior significantly improved when their diets were free of chemical colorings and other food additives. Similarly, their behavior worsened when they ate food dyes or other offending foods.



Think about a typical child's diet, which is full of colored drinks, processed meat products, enriched and highly processed bread products, lots of candies, sweets, treats, and snack foods, with a long list of chemical ingredients. Their tiny bodies are showered with chemicals. How likely is it that they are doing them some harm?




You can choose from organic gummy bears, fruit drops and lollipops.


Shop for organic candy.







Go Naturally Organic Hard Candiesare gluten, peanut and tree nut free.



They are made from organic sugar and flavorings, but without colorings. They come in several flavors such as apple, honey lemon, and pomegranate.








Kids love the cute bunny shapes of Annie's Homegrown Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks. These are made with organic tapioca syrup, organic cane sugar, grape and carrot juices, flavorings, and natural colorings like turmeric, annatto and carrot juice.





Organic Berry Patch Bunny Fruit Snackshave raspberry, strawberry, and cherry flavored bunnies, while Organic Tropical Treat Bunny Fruit Snackshave mango-peach, tropical punch and orange. Annie's also makes savory bunny flavors, too, like Organic Cheddar Bunnies.





They even have Chocolate Bunny Grahams.Okay, so they aren't exactly Halloween candy, but they are organic and oh, so yummy, and kids will love them anyway!










For the kid in all of us, you can even get organic cotton candy.These are stuffed into bags or containers and come in fun flavors like licorice, root beer, cinnamon, grape, and cherry. These are not your typical Halloween treats, but how much fun is that?!