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If you're feeling guilty about loading up the kids in your neighborhood with sugar-laden Snickers and Skittles this Halloween, buying "healthier" candy — the kind with less sugar or the addition of fiber or "superfoods" — might seem like a good idea. But nutritionists warn against it, saying you could actually be doing more harm than good. Reporter Alexandra Emanuelli explains why in her latest story. Keep reading for great Halloween cocktails, the best grain-free baking mixes and much more.

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