Can you believe it’s almost Easter?! It feels like we just celebrated Christmas & the New Year a couple of weeks ago! On behalf of Marc, Julie & the PROHEALTH PHYSIO & FITNESS (EP) team, we wish you all a Happy & safe Easter. We hope you have an enjoyable long weekend with friends, family & of course a little chocolate indulgence. Keep reading for our tips for having healthy & enjoyable Easter!
1. Start the day right
Chocolate for breakfast might be every child’s (and quite a lot of adults’), dream, however, it is a good idea to start the day off in a healthy way as there is likely to be plenty of time for chocolate later on. Allow children one small egg but try to sit down to a nutritious breakfast including fruit or vegetables, protein and whole grains to set everyone up for the day. A nutritious breakfast doesn’t mean it can’t be a special one- try whole grain pancakes with low-fat yogurt and fresh fruit or poached eggs on toast with spinach, tomato and mushrooms for a welcome break to the normal quick cereal or vegemite on toast.
It’s normal to consume a few extra calories around holiday time, especially when, for most people, the holiday now centres on the giving and receiving of chocolate eggs. Counteract this extra energy intake by using the time off work to get active and burn some of it off. Go for a family walk, play backyard cricket or take the time you wouldn’t normally have for a long run or cycle.
Bear in mind that to burn off a crème egg would take about 45 minutes of fast walking and a large hot cross bun about 30 minutes of jogging. This may motivate you to move more and eat less!
2. Get Moving
It’s normal to consume a few extra calories around holiday time, especially when, for most people, the holiday now centres on the giving and receiving of chocolate eggs. Counteract this extra energy intake by using the time of work to get active and burn some of it off. Go for a family walk, play backyard cricket or take the time you wouldn’t normally have for a long run or cycle.
Bear in mind that to burn off a crème egg would take about 45 minutes of fast walking and a large hot cross bun about 30 minutes of jogging. This may motivate you to move more and eat less!
3. Indulge a little and avoid overeating
Over the Easter season, there is no need to completely avoid chocolate and other less healthy foods. Allow yourself a little of what you crave and enjoy it without guilt, as this will likely reduce the chances of overeating later on. People who constantly deny themselves any form of treat often find they cave in and then go on an all-out binge as they feel they have already ruined their diet, so why not eat as much as possible.
Please note: our clinic is closed during the Easter public holidays. Stay safe & happy Easter
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Source: Soulitude Health
Title: How to Stay Healthy and Avoid weight Gain this Easter
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