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Snack smart over Easter

posted by TransformHERS on 17 Apr 14, 13:31

Categories: Health, Fitness

Don't bulk buy

Only buy a small amount of good quality chocolate. The darker the chocolate the more antioxidants, so chocolate with 60 per cent cocoa is a good option.

Keep chocolate for dessert

Eating Easter eggs on an empty stomach will spike blood sugar levels and put you on a hunger and energy level roller coaster, make sure you eat Easter eggs after having a protein-based or high fibre meal.

Choose wholegrain hot cross buns

Wholegrain hot cross buns have more fibre and contain far more vitamins and minerals than normal ones, plus they’re more filling.  You’ll find them in health food stores and good bakeries.

Share your sweets

If you have an abundance of chocolate, don’t leave it lying around the house to tempt you.  Share them around with friends, family or work colleagues.

Small is smart

Here’s some good news for chocaholics – recent US research found healthy people who eat chocolate regularly tend to have a lower BMI than those who don’t eat it at all. But the key is having small amounts. A big Easter bunny can have as many as 1075 calories, whereas the small hollow eggs only have about 72 calories.

Stock your fridge

Have plenty of delicious healthy foods on hand so you don’t automatically reach for the Easter eggs. Find healthy substitutes to chocolate that still satisfy your sweet cravings. Use cocoa powder to make hot chocolate or smoothies or make fruit kebabs to dip in melted dark chocolate.

Try raw chocolate

Have you tried cacao? It’s chocolate in its raw form and is packed with antioxidants, calcium and potassium. Cacao raises our serotonin levels, acting as an anti-depressant, reducing PMS systems and mildly improving mood, It can be used for cooking, adding to smoothies or sprinkling on muesli. Try making these cacao and chia seed treats for a sweet, nutritious hit.

Monitor your food

Stop mindless snacking over Easter by keeping a food diary – a US study found people who kept daily food records lost twice as much weight as those who kept no records.

Build a calorie bank

Try to exercise every day over Easter to balance out the consumption of extra kilojoules. The more fuel you burn off via exercise, the more it will counterbalance the extra input. Get the whole family involved by going for a bike ride, a beach walk or playing a game of touch footy.

Article taken from:  http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/nutrition/nutrition+tips/10+ways+to+snack+smart+over+easter+,17361

HAPPY EASTER
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