By Antonia Manolios – Accredited Practising Dietitian
Chocolate eggs, hot cross buns, delicious food, get togethers with family and friends and time off is what most of us associate with the Easter break. Along with these fun and delicious things can also come along some stress and anxiety as we do not want to undo all the progress we have made in our health.
So here are our 3 tips to help you over the Easter break.
1.Eat mindfully
Eating easter treats mindfully doesn’t have to leave you feeling guilty. Instead of denying yourself the pleasure of indulging in your favourite treats over Easter, try savouring them slowly and deliberately, paying attention to the flavours, textures, and sensations. Mindful eating can help you to fully enjoy the experience of eating, while also tuning in to your body’s hunger and fullness cues.
Being mindful extends to when we dish up food. Try to continue to fill half your place with salad and non starchy vegetables, ¼ with heathy carbohydrates and ¼ with a protein source.
2. Don’t over buy
It’s easy to get caught up and buy extra easter eggs or hot cross buns as they are only available in supermarkets for a limited time. Just remember that these products seem to come out earlier and earlier each year and at the end of the day chocolate is always available as is fruit bread.
3. Schedule in some You time
Try and use some of the break to catch up on sleep, spending time with friends and loved ones and doing the things we say we don’t have time for – reading that book or going for that hike.
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