Easter weekend tends to be filled with chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate! Add in the large family dinners and get-togethers with ample amounts of food and it can be hard to manage your regular eating routine. Without completely avoiding and depriving yourself of these enjoyable treats, there are other ways to indulge reasonably and have a great holiday. Try out these 4 tips to help you feel healthy and energized during and after the long weekend.
๐. ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐. Avoid skipping meals only to over-serve yourself at dinner. This can often lead to more calories than you would have consumed if you had had breakfast or lunch. Ensuring a consistent intake of balanced meals and snacks can help maintain your appetite throughout the day.
๐. ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐. The more you resist, the more you are likely to crave the sweets. So peruse the options, decide what your favourite treat is and fully enjoy it! To help manage portions, think โwhat is the smallest amount that will satisfy me?โ
๐. ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง. Eating a source of protein at each meal and snack will contribute to less cravings as the day goes on. For example, try Greek yogurt at breakfast, some peanut butter and fruit at snack time, a tuna or egg sandwich for lunch, vegetables and hummus in the afternoon and chicken, ham or tofu at dinner.
๐. ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ฒ. Whether itโs running around the yard hiding Easter eggs for the little ones, going for a family walk or parking further away from the door at your 5th grocery store visit of the weekend, get active! Increasing your activity can help boost your energy and get you through the family festivities without being completely worn out by Sunday.
๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ!
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