‘I’ve had so many naughty snacks’…

‘I’ve had so many naughty snacks’… 🐰🥚

With Easter just behind us I’m hearing a lot of people saying how ‘naughty’ they’ve been or how they’ve been having lots of ‘naughty’ snacks. When you’re trying to lose fat it’s natural to try to avoid ‘junk’ food or foods high in sugar and fat. One such ‘naughty’ snack is the Cadbury creme egg. It’s chocolate so very often it’s perceived as a bad thing to be eating and is therefore accompanied by feelings of guilt and shame. But eating the boost ball is viewed as healthy and something to feel virtuous about. I mean how could it not – it’s covered in loads of ‘healthy (and often meaningless) buzz words like ‘low carb burners’ and terms that are perceived to equate to healthy/good for weight loss – raw, keto friendly, vegan, low sugar, gluten free.

In reality in terms of calories, sugar and fat the ‘healthy’ snack is worse than the chocolate! Yes the raw brownie ball has a more protein (which can help you feel fuller for longer), and more micronutrients, so it is a slightly more balanced snack, but that doesn’t mean the chocolate is necessarily a bad option. Contrary to what many people may think the chocolate also has less fat too (again something that is often vilified unnecessarily).

Overall calories and overall nutrition across your entire diet are what count – and if you’re trying to lose fat you need to be in a calorie deficit – in that scenario then really the creme egg might be a better choice as it has fewer calories, especially if you’re eating a balanced diet and getting protein and the other nutrients in your other meals.

Emotional well being is also important and depriving yourself of foods you enjoy and instead choosing the boost ball under the misguided impression that it’s a healthier option isn’t good for long term sustainability or a healthy approach to food.

As an additional aside – the creme egg is only approx 70p and the cacao ball is £2! So you’re saving yourself a good few pennies too!

So if you have a few Easter chocolate eggs still around at home don’t feel guilty about eating them!🤗