Wednesday, April 4, 2012

What is the 'exercise price' for eating Easter treats?

Want to know how much harder you will have to work to burn off the extra calories consumed this Easter?

Food Item Calories Kilojoules Walking(Brisk) Cycling(Slow) Running(Moderate)
Dark Chocolate Bunny
100g 523* 2186* 74 mins 131 mins 52 mins
Solid mini eggs each
7.5g 39* 163* 6 mins 10 mins 4 mins
Hollow Egg 135g 730* 3051* 104 mins 182 mins 73 mins
Hot Cross Bun 65g 230* 962* 33 mins 57 mins 23 mins
Hot Cross Bun Choc
Chip 65g 265* 1105* 38 mins 66 mins 27 mins
*Approximates only

If you are looking to survive Easter long weekend without gaining a couple of kilos, you need to take control immediately.

Connect Fitness knows the best guideline to follow is everything in moderation, keep moving and make conscious choices regarding your food. Eating without awareness is the biggest contributing factor to expanding waistlines over Easter.

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