I love Easter time, there’s lots of fun to be had. Easter egg hunts, crafts, baking, chocolate eggs, hot cross buns. Lots of time with family and friends, it’s always an a busy time of the year.
But with regards to healthy eating? Oooh! For weeks, supermarkets have been tempting us with their Easter aisles filled with chocolates, sweets and hot cross buns. They are so quick with their their marketing strategies that as soon as the Christmas period is over, BAM, Easter eggs are on the shelf.
However Easter can be a healthy time of year, without sacrificing fun.
Here are a few tips in being healthy over the Easter holidays:
Keep working out.
Easter can be a busy time; entertaining the kids, preparing meals and visiting family. It may seem as though you don’t have time for exercise. However in just one hour, you can keep yourself fit and also allows a bit of time for yourself – great when Great Aunt Gwen asks for ANOTHER cup of tea! Come and join us at one of our classes or if you are a dedicated Pilates person why not try something different in a Dancefit class?
Get Outside
The arrival of Easter means spring has sprung and now is the time to get outside. Even if you’re not going out for a ten-mile run, there are lots of opportunities to get moving outdoors, which will help you get fit. Try a walk in the park with the dog, play Frisbee with the kids, walk to the shop instead of driving. You’ll be moving more and enjoying the spring fresh air too.
Use Moderation
Now you know and I know how wonderful chocolate is (we always have a little chocolate talk at Barnack!) so it would be totally unrealistic to say I’m not going to eat a single piece of chocolate at Easter because this is too restrictive and not fun at all. So, focus in life on moderation.
Wishing you all a wonderful Easter time.