Even though this is a college campus, come the Halloween it's spooky how many goblins, ghouls, angels and even the occasional smurf you'll see.

Although the days of trick-or treating may be long gone, the treats associated with the holiday are still here. Being that Halloween is a day loaded with goodies, don't use it as an excuse to consume tons of candy. If your Halloween sweet tooth needs satisfying, try to limit yourself to treats within the holiday season.

Nibbling on some candy corns, for instance, may be a better choice than the super-sized candy bar that's available any time of year. One serving of candy corn is about 36 pieces and 160 calories. Since the candy corns are so little, you can eat a serving of them and feel satisfied without doing too much damage to your waistline. Beware that they are loaded with sugar and not much else, so they are not nutritional. However, they are a good alternative to candy bars during Halloween, because they contain no artery-clogging fat. This way you can feed your inner goblin during the holiday.

Another alternative to the sweets during this time of year is to indulge in apples. Apples are crisp, delicious and in-season during the fall. Having a snack of apple slices with caramel or peanut butter is smart alternative to sweets. In addition, the skin of the apple is loaded with soluble fiber, which delays the movement of food through your body and helps you feel fuller longer. It also may help protect against heart attacks by lowering blood cholesterol.

As the days get colder, hot apple cider is a great way to warm the body. It can serve as a healthy alternative to hot chocolate, which when made with water instead of milk is filled with empty calories.

Another great fall food is pumpkin. In addition to pie, pumpkin has found its way into breads, soups, muffins and entrees. It's loaded with beta-carotene, the plant version of vitamin A, as well as an antioxidant. Beta-carotene can help protect your body from some of the other Halloween festivities college students often participate in that can damage the body.

If you carve a jack-o-lantern this year, save the seeds. After they have been cleaned, they can be baked in an oven and sprinkled with some salt or spices.

Pumpkin seeds are high in fiber, protein, vitamin E and vitamin B and serve as a great snack.

It's important to realize that while some seasonal fall treats are not considered "healthy" by normal standards, they may have been wrongly dressed in a devil's costume.

Sugar and fat should be limited, but eating a few candy corns here and a slice of pumpkin pie there is much better than trying to avoid these holiday foods completely.

Often times, you run the risk of caving in and gobbling up too many treats at once. So if you know that your sweet tooth can not be disguised, try to choose your sweets wisely.