Ask Alli... 
What and When 4 Kids is proud to welcome nutrition expert Allison J Stowell MS, RD, CDN. Registered Dietitian and mother of two, Allison specializes in balanced nutrition for women, adolescents and children. We are pleased to offer you a new column, "Ask Alli"! Whether it is a question of what to pack for your child's lunch, how to manage food allergies or how to make time for you to meet your diet goals, Alli will be addressing your nutrition concerns each week! Check out our weekly newsletter to see answers to your diet questions and other tips for healthy living from Alli! If you have a question for Alli, please email it to askalli@whatandwhen4kids.com
Allison graduated Cum Laude from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelors' in Nutritional Science. She completed her Dietetic Internship and Masters in Nutrition Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. She has been in private practice with offices in Mahopac, Bedford Hills and Danbury since 2003 and specializes in eating disorders, family dietary makeovers, medical nutrition therapy for heart disease and diabetes and a non-diet approach to weight loss. Since 2007 she has been the Nutrition Coordinator for Carmel Hannaford, where she provides complementary nutrition classes and tours, community workshops and one-on-one shopping experiences.
Q: Help! There is so much Halloween candy in my house. My kids keep asking for it and I am picking at it too. Any strategies for getting it away from me and my kids? Suzanne, Fishkill, NY
A: I am sure there are many reading this that are having the same problem this week! To begin- separate what you want to keep and make a plan to get rid of the rest. While it is acceptable to keep some of it plan to give up most. Of the portion that you keep, put some of it in the freezer (a frozen candy bar is delicious!) and put the rest in a hard-to-reach location that is not in view. Do not let your kids keep it in their room. To get the rest out of your home consider either finding someone that can take it to work. Better yet, try to locate a box that is collecting candy to send to away to our troops. I know that Dr. Benjamin Dancygier of Valley Pediatric Dentistry is accepting candy to donate as well as the New York Sports Club in Danbury and the Melrose School in Brewster.
As we manage the Halloween aftermath and head into the holiday season we need to be careful not to turn our "sometimes" foods into an everyday occurrence. If Halloween was more of a struggle for you then you may want to make a plan for the rest of this holiday season. Begin by monitoring the sweets that come into the house and other "extras". That being said, please remember that at the end of the day it is calories that matter most. That "fun size" Milky Way is probably fewer calories than you think. Try not to beat yourself up over it! Just do your best to make the rest of your day as balanced as possible.
Do you have a question for Alli? Email her at AskAlli@whatandwhen4kids.com
Allison J Stowell MS, RD, CDN
www.Beyond-Health.com
A: I am sure there are many reading this that are having the same problem this week! To begin- separate what you want to keep and make a plan to get rid of the rest. While it is acceptable to keep some of it plan to give up most. Of the portion that you keep, put some of it in the freezer (a frozen candy bar is delicious!) and put the rest in a hard-to-reach location that is not in view. Do not let your kids keep it in their room. To get the rest out of your home consider either finding someone that can take it to work. Better yet, try to locate a box that is collecting candy to send to away to our troops. I know that Dr. Benjamin Dancygier of Valley Pediatric Dentistry is accepting candy to donate as well as the New York Sports Club in Danbury and the Melrose School in Brewster.
As we manage the Halloween aftermath and head into the holiday season we need to be careful not to turn our "sometimes" foods into an everyday occurrence. If Halloween was more of a struggle for you then you may want to make a plan for the rest of this holiday season. Begin by monitoring the sweets that come into the house and other "extras". That being said, please remember that at the end of the day it is calories that matter most. That "fun size" Milky Way is probably fewer calories than you think. Try not to beat yourself up over it! Just do your best to make the rest of your day as balanced as possible.
Do you have a question for Alli? Email her at AskAlli@whatandwhen4kids.com
Allison J Stowell MS, RD, CDN
www.Beyond-Health.com
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