Easter is coming up and is usually the time of year where we all let our healthy weight loss diets slip ever so slightly and indulge in a chocolate treat.
If you already undergoing a medical weight loss programme with a healthy diet and weight loss exercise regime with The Slimming Clinic or are simply being mindful of your calorie consumption, you might be worried about feeling left out at Easter time, especially if you can’t enjoy chocolate eggs on your weight loss diet.
Luckily, our super sleuth Easter bunnies at The Slimming Clinic have done some research to discover the healthy and low sugar Easter eggs, and the not-so-healthy, currently on the market.
Whilst there is nothing wrong with an occasional treat, it’s good to know exactly what you are eating – especially when on a weight loss diet! One of our top weight loss tips at The Slimming Clinic this Easter is to enjoy everything in moderation and control your portion sizes.
Healthiest Easter Eggs
Hotel Chocolat Hard-Boiled Easter Egg 190g
This Hotel Chocolat egg is made up of 70g dark chocolate, suitable for vegans and vegetarians, gluten free and is free from artificial flavours and colourings.
Could this egg be any more perfect?
Containing 8.3g of protein, this ‘healthy’ Easter egg also has puffed quinoa grains and comes with 6 hazelnut pralines! Luxury takes an egg form and is a perfect treat to share with health conscious friends and family.
Good for the waistline and for keeping your BMI low!
Contains 567 kcals per 100g.
Photo Credit: Hotel Chocolat
Holland and Barrett Good Life Dairy Free Easter Egg 85g
This ‘healthy’ Easter egg from Holland and Barrett is made of Organic Fairtrade chocolate and doesn’t contain dairy, gluten or nuts.
This low-calorie option is great if you are currently undergoing a medical weight loss programme, like our i-Change Elite programme
This whole egg is 496.44kcal.
Photo Credit: Holland and Barrett
Tesco Free From Chocolate Egg with Buttons 65g
This egg is free from milk, gluten and wheat and comes with chocolate buttons!
While this ‘healthy’ Easter egg may not be totally suitable for vegans, it is suitable for vegetarians.
This is the healthiest, low calorie Easter egg discovered at 87kcal per quarter pack.
If you’re on a weight loss diet, like Transform, where you have regular appointments with our Dietitian, this is a brilliant option to go for!
Photo Credit: Tesco
The Unhealthy Easter Eggs
These Easter eggs are good for indulging in moderation; however, they might not be the best option if you want to see good results post-Easter during your weight loss program.
M&S Single Bennett Bunny 900g
This chocolate bunny weighs a massive 900g and contains milk and soya.
This Easter bunny is a luxury product to share with family and friends, as it contains a total of 303g of fat!
The entire bunny contains 1198kcal.
Photo Credit: Marks and Spencer
Lindt Dark Chocolate Easter Bunny 200g (Large)
It wouldn’t be Easter without one of these chocolate bunnies!
Be aware of how much sugar is being consumed this Easter and opt for dark chocolate rather than milk or white chocolate.
This dark chocolate Easter bunny is great for vegans and vegetarians, but those with nut allergies must be careful. Find out more about the content of fat in chocolate by having an appointment with our Dietitian as part of our Transform weight loss program!
Calories per quarter (50g) is 270kcal for this product.
Photo Credit: Lindt
What Is the Most Healthy Easter Treat?
While these may not necessarily be big Easter eggs, these chocolate treats are still popular (and quite addictive) at this time of the year. But, which one should you go for if you are on a weight loss diet?
Mini Eggs
These little bite-sized crunchy, sugar coated eggs are popular amongst the kids and in the office!
Easy to share and bound to please a crowd, these little eggs may seem harmless but are 490 calories per 100g bag, with 67g of sugar.
So, while these are a great occasional treat, make sure you only indulge in a few of these to avoid piling on the pounds during your weight loss programme.
Photo Credit: Cadbury
Crème Eggs
1 of these eggs contains 177 calories and 26g worth of sugar! While one doesn’t seem to be too bad, two or three can easily add up and cause a hindrance on your journey to your Summer body!
Photo Credit: Cadbury
Malteaster Bunnies
In one of these seemingly harmless chocolate bunnies, there are 157 calories and 14g of sugar!
As we all know, Malteasers chocolate can be very moreish, so eating one of these can lead to many more. Be mindful of how much you’re eating whilst on a weight loss program, as the calories do add up. Sometimes, resisting treats can be the hardest part of a weight loss journey. Why not download The Slimming Clinic free ‘Little Book Of Mindset’ to help support your weight loss willpower!
Photo Credit: Mars Chocolate
Kinder Surprise
The Kinder Surprise eggs are a wonderful treat for the children, especially because they contain a little toy. These eggs are on the healthier side at only 111 calories per 20g egg with 10g of sugar. So, there’s your answer, the Kinder Surprise is the most healthy Easter treat. If you’re on a weight loss diet, go for this lower sugar and calorie option!
Photo Credit: Ferrero
Remember to stay up to date with our blog posts to discover more weight loss tips and healthy living advice. For more information about weight loss diets and exercise or to enquire about medical weight loss programmes, give The Slimming Clinic a call and our professional, friendly team will be happy to assist you.
Don’t forget we offer all new patients, or anyone who hasn’t been to us for over 12 months, our Initial Video Consultation to get your weight loss off to a flying start.
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