With Halloween coming, we are faced with the horror, yes horror, of processed trick-or-treat candy.  With ingredients like TBHQ (a form of Butane), L-Cysteine (made from duck feathers and/or human hair), artificial colors, Genetically Modified sugar and even Lead (see article), in the piles of treats they bring home, it’s incredibly challenging to keep our kids healthy around this holiday.  So what do we do?  I for one, am not willing to be “That Mom” who won’t let her child trick-or-treat with their friends.  And I also won’t be the mom to yank the bucket from them right after trick-or-treating.  So what is a parent to do? (more…)