Eggs are certainly the food most associated with Easter,
though many of us often think of the plastic kind filled with chocolate.
Turning to the old-fashioned egg more frequently, however, can do wonders for
your health. One large egg delivers only 74 Calories, along with 6 grams of
Protein and a mere 2 grams of Bad Fat. Since most of the protein is contained
in the egg white and all the vitamins are in the yolk, be sure to eat whole
eggs to take advantage of all that they have to offer. Two eggs scrambled with
vegetables can be the perfect breakfast to power through your morning.
Eggs (1 large)
But eggs aren’t the only popular protein when it comes to
Easter. Ham and lamb are two other traditional foods that often show up on the
Easter dinner menu. Ham can be a healthy, lean choice for dinner—a 3 ounce
serving of the smoked honey ham is a mere 105 Calories with 0 grams of Bad Fat.
But many types of ham, such as this one below, rack up more than 30% of your
daily recommended intake of Salt. So beware of filling up on ham if you need to
watch your salt intake!
Smoked Honey
Ham (3 ounces)
Lamb is another great choice for Easter dinner. While more
caloric than ham, 3 ounces of a boneless lamb chop contains 183 Calories and
only 3 grams of Bad Fat. It is also an excellent source of protein and is lower
in Salt than most ham options.
Boneless Lamb
Chop (3 ounces)
But what is Easter without something sweet? Everyone’s
favorite Easter treat, Marshmallow Peeps, are fairly low in Calories. Two
bunnies are only 55 Calories; however, they are made of mostly sugar racking up
13 grams per serving. Remember, you can still enjoy this Easter Day dessert but
just be sure to limit your sweet treat to 2 bunnies! If you're someone who must have chocolate to be satisfied, be sure to check out which type of chocolate is the healthiest before you indulge.
Marshmallow
Peeps (2 bunnies)
No matter how
you may choose to indulge, the Bon’App team wishes all of you a Happy, Healthy
Easter!
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