Choose Kidney-Friendly Treats
Halloween is a time for fun, but it’s important to stay safe and healthy, especially if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Here are some tips to help you enjoy the festivities while taking care of your health:
TREATS to choose:
- Hard candies: sour balls, Life Savers, lollipops, candy canes, lemon drops,
butterscotch, Werther’s Originals, cinnamon balls, Jolly Ranchers, and
Starlight mints. - Gummy candies: Gummi bears/worms, sour apples, Jujyfruit, jellybeans,
and Dots. - Marshmallow candies: Halloween pumpkins, Rice Krispies treats, and
Peeps. - Chewy candies: Candy corn, Tootsie Rolls, chewing gum, Starburst, and
Skittles. - Chocolate-coated candies: The Three Musketeers, chocolate coffee
fondant, York Peppermint Patty, Junior Mints, Skor Toffee bars
TRICKS to avoid:
- Some candies are high in potassium and phosphorus because they are made with solidchocolate, nuts, peanuts, peanut butter, caramel, coconut or dried fruits.
- Examples: Almond Joy, Baby Ruth, Butterfinger, Cadbury chocolate bars, Chocolate covered: nuts, cookies, raisins, pretzels, caramels, heath bars, Hershey’s chocolate bars, Hershey’s Kisses, Jordan Almonds, Kit Kats, M&Ms, Milky Ways, Mounds, Nestle chocolate bars, Oh Henry! Bars, Payday bars, peanut brittle, Pearson’s Nips, Pralines, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Rolo caramels, Snickers, Twix, and Yogurt nuts.
Happy Halloween from Dr. Veeda Landeras, MD at Associates in Nephrology!
Absolutely! Safety first, especially during Halloween. And a joyful one too! Have a fantastic Halloween!
