Ranking Halloween treats

Really care about giving out good-for-them goodies this go-round? Our ranking of best to worst.

1 Toys, stickers. They last longer than candy. Ideal for trick-or-treaters with weight issues or food allergies.

2 Prepackaged fruits and veggies. Squeeze pouches of applesauce and such, too.

3 Salty snacks. Utz makes cute snack bags of bat- and Jack-o-lantern-shaped pretzels.

4 Fun-size candies. The smaller the better. Our pros especially like York Peppermint Patties, but give in to tolerate Reese's PB Cups.

5 Avoid sticky sweets with lotsa oddly named ingredients. Because no one needs high-fructose corn syrup, petroleum-based food dyes, or cavities.

- Lauren McCutcheon