Sweet Enough This Easter - Your Guide to Guilt-Free Indulgence
While it’s perfectly normal to have a sweet tooth (I certainly do!), we’re all becoming more aware of how much sugar we consume and the hidden ways it creeps into our diets. From pre-packaged foods and alcohol to fruit juices with as much sugar as 13 hobnobs, overindulgence can affect more than just our waistlines. It can impact our skin, mood, sleep quality, and long-term wellbeing.
With Easter just around the corner, when chocolate eggs and hot cross buns seem to be everywhere, here are 5 guilt-free tips to help you enjoy the season without the sugar slump:
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Spice It Up with Cinnamon
Cinnamon not only helps curb sugar cravings but also supports balanced blood sugar levels. Try stewed cinnamon apples with natural yoghurt for breakfast, keep a batch in the fridge for snacks or pop a cinnamon stick into your favourite herbal tea. -
Find Non-Food Treats
Cravings are often linked to emotions. Reward yourself with something other than food such as a walk, a new book, a candlelit bath. -
Beat the 3:23pm Slump
Research shows mid-afternoon is the most dangerous time for cravings. Tackle tedious tasks in the morning and save enjoyable ones for the afternoon to avoid boredom-driven snacking. -
Use the Power of Scent
Smelling ‘neutral’ sweet scents like vanilla or mint three times per nostril when hungry has been shown to curb appetite. Our Limited Edition JustBe Sweet Rollerball, with vanilla extract, is the perfect pocket companion. -
Choose Quality Over Quantity
If you’re going to indulge, savour it. Go for chocolate with 70%+ cocoa: it’s richer in antioxidants, can boost mood and contains phenylethylamine, the same chemical your brain releases when you fall in love.
This Easter, enjoy your treats fully, minus the guilt and balance them with a little self-care.