Marc Wellness International Blog

 In a couple of days we will be celebrating Easter and we know what comes with the celebration of Easter - The Chocolate Eggs! Why is it that we love the chocolate Easter Eggs so much? Is it the flavouring, the cool shapes and sizes, the characters, the bunny’s? Whatever it is that hooks you into the chocolate eggs, this year stop and think before your eat. After all, do we really need all those extra calories and the feeling of sickness after you have eaten way too many eggs? “Oh”, but you may say “it is only one day and it is a treat”… Yeah right! But what happens to the mountains of supplies of eggs that are in your household on Easter Day or left over afterwards?                  

Here are some tips on how to beat too many Easter Egg treats:                                                                                                                                               1. No eggs before Easter Day – It is important not to be tempted to eat chocolate eggs before Easter Day. Just like Christmas, kids need to wait for Christmas morning to open their presents, the same needs to occur for Easter Day. Don’t be tempted to eat chocolate eggs or to bring chocolate eggs home before Easter Day and explain this reason why to the kids.                                                                                 2. Choose a better option – chat to the kids, family and friends before Easter and suggest the idea of a present with a very small egg instead of large chocolate eggs. Give the kids a present such as a frisbee, twister or tickets to watch their favourite sporting team such as rugby league team or a family day out rock climbing, bowling                                                                                                        3. Look for a smaller option – Ensure the entire family, relative and friends make a decision to limit the size and number of the chocolate eggs over Easter. Opt for the smaller eggs rather then a large egg. Or have a Chris Cringle like at Christmas and draw names out of a hat and that person will get an egg for their partner.                                                                                                                                 4. Put them away – Like the saying goes “Out of sight, out of mind!” Over the Easter period as the eggs begin to come into the house, place them in a jar in the fridge or container in the cupboard up high and out of reach from the kids. That way parents can monitor how much chocolate is being eaten.                                                                                                                                     5.  Have fun with real eggs - Boil some eggs and once cooked and cooled (refrigerator), have fun using specialized food dyes to decorate and colour the eggs (Ensure to use the safety food required dyes for the eggs).                                                                                                                                     Have a Happy Easter!                                                        Richard & Joey Marc