Aussie actress/entertainer and Jenny Craig Ambassador Magda Szubanski knows first hand what it’s like to be over weight, to lose the weight and maintain her weight loss. She also knows how to deal with temptation especially at this time of year.

“Easter can still be fun. You don’t need to completely avoid sweet treats such as chocolate, just learn to consume them in smaller portions and make sure you balance the chocolate with healthy foods.” said Magda.

So with that in mind Magda shares with us her top five tips for surviving Easter.

1 Size does matter: Buy small individually wrapped eggs instead of the biggest egg you can find! A 100g milk chocolate egg contains about 500 calories which is almost a third of your daily intake if you are trying to lose weight.  Unwrapping each egg will help you to eat less in one sitting.

2 Quality over quantity: Have a small piece of good quality chocolate instead of a large amount of basic chocolate. Choose dark chocolate over milk chocolate as it has a higher percentage of cocoa (70-85%) which will leave you satisfied with smaller portions – plus, cocoa contains antioxidants which have been shown in research, to have a positive impact on heart disease.

3 Stay active by balancing food intake with exercise: Get outdoors and arrange a healthy Easter picnic at your local park. Take some sporting equipment or organise an Easter egg hunt outdoors or start a new tradition with a backyard game of sport on the Easter long weekend. Make it an annual event and invite family and friends to participate.

4 Only buy what you need: Don’t eat with your eyes. We often tend to buy more eggs and bunnies and end up with too many in the pantry at home. Write a list of people you need to buy eggs for and stick to it. Don’t include your own name on this list!

5 Give alternative gifts: To avoid the temptation when purchasing presents for other people, remember to think Easter doesn’t have to be all about chocolate. What about a healthy hamper with fresh fruits, nuts and painted eggs? Non-edible gifts such as books, toys and flowers are great non-chocolate gift ideas.

Check out Magda’s inspiring weight loss journey and visit www.jennycraig.co.nz

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