Warning: session_start(): open(/var/lib/php/session/sess_n1mooscci875jdfe6jof4ks4dm, O_RDWR) failed: No space left on device (28) in /home/ukiweg.net/public_html/index.php on line 242

Warning: session_start(): Failed to read session data: files (path: /var/lib/php/session) in /home/ukiweg.net/public_html/index.php on line 242

Warning: fopen(/home/ukiweg.net/public_html/cache//3e44675a5058d4a6b2000ff188fecbd0): Failed to open stream: No space left on device in /home/ukiweg.net/public_html/index.php on line 665
Why replacing a kid's Halloween candy with healthy treats is never a good idea - Los Angeles Times
Advertisement

Why replacing a kid’s Halloween candy with healthy treats is never a good idea

Google+

jenn.harris@latimes.com

'; jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery('#story-body-text').append(harrissig); });
Jenn Harris

Eating massive amounts of candy is the best part of Halloween -- especially if you’re under the age of 12. So what happens when you replace a kid’s Halloween candy with tofu marshmallows, nori pops and fruit chews? They totally freak out.

In the ridiculously cute video above, Crest decided to do just that in an unofficial experiment for a commercial. They put kids dressed in Halloween costumes in a room, and told them that this year, they would eat healthy treats for Halloween.

“This is the most worst I ever tasted,” says one kid, while another scratches his head and says, “Hey, you’re saying disgusting stuff is good stuff, and it’s disgusting.”

Advertisement

One adorable girl named Adriana simply says “I threw up” after eating something called an artichoke butter cup.

After about a minute of the kids spitting out candy, the adult in the video tells the kids that these are the treats that will be replacing Halloween candy this year. “How do you like Halloween without candy?” he asks.

Quick cut to a girl in what looks like a pink-and-black bear costume screaming her lungs out having a tantrum. Genius.

Advertisement

The screen then reads “Nothing is more horrifying than Halloween without candy. Thankfully there’s Crest and Oral-B.”

Bravo Crest, bravo.

Like weird food videos? Me too. Follow me on Twitter: @Jenn_Harris_

ALSO:

Video: This little piggie want’s his oatmeal, bad

Starbucks pick-up turns into viral Instagram video

Advertisement

New avocado-and-cheese Doritos: Japan has ‘em and so should we

Food
Newsletter

Eat your way across L.A.

Get our weekly Tasting Notes newsletter for reviews, news and more.

You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.

Jenn Harris is a columnist for the Food section and host of “The Bucket List” show. She has a BA in literary journalism from UC Irvine and an MA in journalism from USC. Follow her @Jenn_Harris_.

Advertisement
Advertisement