Staying On Track Over Easter

Easter is a great time to enjoy the extra-long weekend and spend much needed time with family and friends.

Unfortunately, all the holiday eating/drinking, hot cross buns and easter eggs can derail our health journey and flare symptoms.

In my family I buy some healthy hot cross buns, some good quality treats (see below) and everyone gets some Easter PJ's (which they love). I learnt a long time ago that filling everyone up on sugar and gluten just causes everyone to feel yucky, so we just keep on going with our usual healthy food with some healthy Easter treats thrown in. I make Easter more about hanging out together, lots of fun activities like surfing, fishing, biking, hanging at the beach, playing games (we love playing cards) rather than Easter being all about loads of sugar filled chocolate.

Here are my tips for staying on track this Easter so you can still enjoy some lovely Easter treats without feeling unwell.

Hot Cross Buns

Try these lovely healthy hot cross bun ideas

Thoroughbred Paleo Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients:

Water, tapioca, freshly ground *sunflower seeds, *raisins, *sultanas, *coconut sugar, freshly ground *linseed, mixed spice powder, thickener (*guar gum), iodised salt, coconut oil, yeast, psyllium husk, acidity regulator (citric acid), raising agents (creme of tartar, baking soda), apple cider vinegar, vanilla essence, sugar

*Organic when available

 

Oh My Goodness Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients:

Buckwheat Flour, Water, Tapioca Starch, Raisins, Linseed, Orange, Chia Seed, Salt, Spice, Yeast, Kelp Powder, Maple Syrup, Lemon Juice. May contain traces of Walnut or Sesame.

Easter Egg Swaps

Try these healthier treat options

Cocoa Solids (Cocoa Mass*, Cocoa Butter*), Sugar*, Coconut Flakes* (13%), Coconut Milk Powder (3.5%) (Coconut Milk*), Vanilla Pods* ** Cocoa solids: 55% min. in the chocolate couverture

 

Cocoa Mass, Raw Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dried Raspberries, Madagascan Vanilla pods

 

Salted Caramel egg: Cacao powder, cacao butter, maple, coconut oil, raw agave, cashews, medjool dates, vanilla, salt.

 

Coconut*, Agave*, Macadamia(9%), Passionfruit (3.5%), Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt

Non-Food ideas

  • Pajamas
  • A book or two
  • A board game
  • A movie voucher
  • A toy (buying toys from the op shop can be great for the Easter Egg hunt rather than eggs)
  • Easter Craft

Rebalancing

If you find yourself indulging in more sugar or junk food than usual, don’t stress—it’s completely normal to enjoy a treat now and then. What truly matters are the habits you maintain every day, not the occasional indulgence.

If you do have a meal that feels off balance or doesn’t support your health, focus on rebalancing yourself at your very next meal with healthy protein and lots of veggies/fruits. Try not to let one less-than-ideal choice turn into a streak, as several meals like this  in a row will usually trigger inflammation in your body and may cause symptoms to flare.

Master the art of rebalancing and you’ll be able to stay sustainably on track long term.

Have a lovely Easter break with your loved ones.

from
Abby
x x x

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