Tips To Help You Keep Your Diet Under Control On Easter

Easter is here and for weeks now as we have completed our weekly grocery shopping we have been forced to walk past a never ending range of Easter eggs & candies scattered all throughout the store. For weeks these childhood favourite treats have been tempting us with their fancy packaging.

Did you start your Easter early by giving in to the temptation each time you did the grocery shopping? Have you bought Easter eggs or candies for others only to have eaten them yourself? Easter is one of those times of year when time off work, social events, and plenty of delicious food can lead to gaining a few extra pounds.

Chocolate is high in sugar and fat and low in essential nutrients. A diet that is high in sugar can lead to chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure) and obesity. Unlike other foods, when we consume sugar it does not cause the release of the hormones that tell our body we have had enough to eat and here is why over indulgence is a big risk. The best way to stop your good habits from falling by the wayside this Easter Sunday is to plan ahead and stay in control.

For the sweet tooth and the chocoholics Easter can be a risky time to over indulge so below are some tips to keep you in control:

1. Exercise on Sunday like any regular day, if you have exercised you are more likely to make better food choices and less likely to over indulge.

2. When you are eating, think about your food choice before you put it in your mouth. Consider whether your body really needs that particular food and the consequences that may follow after eating it then make you final decision.

3. Set yourself a Easter egg & candy quota.  If you fulfill your daily quota take notice of how you feel. If you feel sick your quota was way too high. Don't go over your quota, not even by the smallest amount.

4. If you are the host for a Easter get-together ensure to create healthy options and include lean meat and lots of vegetables. Over Easter we still should be aiming for a nutrient - rich diet rather than one that is high in saturated fat and sugars.

5. Be aware of how much energy an Easter egg contains and if you are going to eat it then you will need to balance it out by burning it up.

Don't give up on the Easter bunny altogether, just act in moderation and stay in control. You will feel great for doing so.

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