Healthy Easter Basket Tips

Healthy Easter Basket Ideas

By Malia Frey

Updated January 08, 2018

Healthy Easter Basket Tips 

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If you want to promote wellness in your home or if you're trying to stick to your diet, then you can (and should) make a healthy Easter basket. Need ideas? With a little bit of creativity, you can cut calories and boost nutrition.
Yes, you can still eat chocolate. And there's really no reason to give up the candy treats and gooey marshmallow goodies, either. But before you fill your basket, you should know how many calories are in your favorite Easter candy.
If you add up the calories of your favorite Easter treats and account for the number of servings of each candy that you consume, you'll see that it's easy for your Easter candy calories to get out of control. Some experts estimate that a single Easter basket can contain 2000 to 5000 calories.
To cut back, use this guide to check calorie counts of each treat. Then use the Easter basket ideas and healthy substitutions to enjoy a healthier holiday with your family.

Calories in Easter Eggs

Not every colorful goodie in your Easter basket needs to be full of sugar, fat and calories.  Colored hard boiled eggs are a favorite in many households. And they are healthy!
The calories in a hard boiled egg come primarily from the fat in the egg yolk.  There are approximately 75 calories in one large egg. The yolk contains about 55 calories of fat and protein. And the egg whites are mostly fat-free protein.
If you are trying to cut saturated fat out of your diet, you can easily remove the yolk from your hard boiled eggs to get a healthy dose of protein with your Easter candy. But remember that some fat (in  moderation) can be part of a reasonable diet.