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5 Things Not To Say Now Easter Sunday Is Over
Let’s all relax!
Easter is second only to Christmas when it comes to indulgence. Perhaps third in the USA, but we don’t have Thanksgiving here. Easter eggs, egg hunts, simnel cake, chocolate nests, and big family meals are commonplace. Because it’s a time when we eat more, we often feel guilty about the number of calories we’ve consumed, Or perhaps we feel like we need to restrict our eating for a while after to make up or atone for it.
This type of thinking is the worst kind of diet culture bs. At its worst, it can lead to an eating disorder, and at best, it sucks the joy from what should be a fun and relaxed holiday. I use this blog to fight for food freedom and body liberation. An Easter egg or two and a big lunch should not push you into diet panic or feelings of hatred or disappointment towards your body.
With that in mind, here are five things not to say now Easter is over.
1) I’ve eaten so much chocolate! I need to hit the gym hard!
Studies show that the average person puts on two pounds of extra weight over Christmas. Christmas is celebrated over a much longer period and involves far greater amounts of fattening foods, alcohol and sweets. If you only put on two pounds over Christmas, what is Easter going to…
