Why refusing chocolate at Easter isn't necessary

A lot of people are trying to avoid eating chocolate and sugary treats in an attempt to eat healthily. I think this is a good idea; sugary treats are generally bad for you so eating less of them is likely to make you healthier, however I don't think people should be depriving themselves of chocolate at Easter.

 

Easter is when we celebrate new life and the start of spring, so why should you have to say "no" to all of those mini eggs? Life is short, and being healthy should be something you do because you enjoy it or you think the benefits outweigh the difficulty, but you need to remember that it's absolutely fine to take breaks and eat what you want.

 

Moderation is the most important thing here. If you're trying to be healthy, you can eat whatever you want, as long as it's not excessive amounts. One good meal won't make you healthy and one bad meal won't make you unhealthy. Celebrating Easter for one weekend doesn't make you unhealthy, so just relax and enjoy your weekend!

 



Healthy Habits Challenge: Day 13

Today I want you to:

 

Make a new meal you've never made before!

 

There have been a few food related habits to try so far, so I don't know if there's much for me to explain that I haven't mentioned before.

 

This new meal could be a new pancake recipe to a ratatouille good enough for the Queen, I don't mind, as long as you've never made it before.

 

Hopefully you'll be a bit of a better cook after doing this challenge, and hopefully you'll have discovered some new ingredients/foods that you like.

 

Remember that it's meant to be fun, so go ahead and get someone to cook the meal with you. Whether it's a disaster or your new favourite recipe, it should be fun to try!

 

If you can't think of anything to make, there are hundreds of blogs on the internet that just make recipes and meal ideas for you to try so have a look.

 

Personally, I love the look of this soup so that's what I'll be making!

 

 

Healthy Habits Challenge: Day 11

Today I want you to:

 

Be a vegetarian for the day!

 

If you're already a vegetarian or vegan, lucky you! This one should be easy.

 

Otherwise, this is something that won't necessarily make you healthier, but it will just give you a chance to cook without meat and use other substitutes instead.

 

Everyone is different- some people might really benefit from being a vegetarian, other people might not, but it's worth a try.

 

Some studies show that vegetarianism can reduce risk of cancer and other diseases, but on the other hand, there are millions of people who are perfectly healthy who eat meat.

 

Being a vegetarian for the day will encourage you to use some different recipes and ingredients.

 

I mentioned them before, but Food 52 have loads of delicious looking recipes including plenty for vegetarians.

 

You might find it fun to be a vegetarian, and who knows, you might convert to be one!

 

Good luck!

 

A picture of a vegetarian quinoa salad from the Food 52 blog



Healthy Habits Challenge: Day 9

Today I want you to:

 

Write down everything you eat!

 

I've never tried this before, but I know that it will make you more aware of what you put in your body, and you'll think twice about whether you want to eat it or not.

 

This will help you eat more healthily because, even if you don't show it to anyone, that page with everything you wrote on it is proof that you ate healthily/unhealthily. I feel like we get into the mind-set that if we eat something unhealthy, it doesn't really matter- it's just one thing and we can move on. If we write down everything we eat, we will know exactly how much healthy/unhealthy food we eat, so we might think a bit more about eating something unhealthy because we can't just move on- we will write it down and read it later.

 

Sometimes we mindlessly snack, but knowing if you eat something you have to write it down might make you think that it's not worth the effort.

 

You might find this really tedious and boring, while some of you might find it helpful, but I want you to try it anyway and see if it's useful.

Thank you Kale for the photo!