You know what you always hear around the holidays, no matter what
holiday it is….

“It’s only once a year, it’s okay to splurge!”

We splurge on most holidays which typically include: New Year’s,
Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day,
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah.

Besides those holidays that are typically large meals, loads of treats and
plenty of alcohol; there are birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations
and don’t forget those great super bowl parties.

We have a million reasons why we should over indulge.

It’s Friday, meet you for happy hour.

Let’s try this new restaurant!

I’m just craving…..!!!

What I’m saying is, don’t just chalk up your eating choices because you only
do it once a year. You may only eat jelly beans and chocolate eggs once a
year, but this year let’s try something different.

This Easter try:

• Fill your basket with fun
Fill your kid’s baskets with non-candy items, jump ropes, colorful
socks, hair accessories, movie tickets, exercise videos, wii games and
itune cards.
• Protein on your plate
Before you begin to eat, be sure to include protein on your plate.
Protein will help you stop eating when full and help you
Resist reaching for Easter candy.
• Load up on veggies
Pile those veggies on your plate. Vegetables are low in calorie,
choked full of fiber, require lots of chewing (if raw) and will help
keep you full.

So this Easter try something new and I bet you won’t regret it!