Style_ April 01, 2021

56 Style | Wellbeing
Balance
It may all turn into a bit of an indulgence haze this month – two long
weekends plus the school holidays. But naturopath Deanna Copland
has it in hand for you with these tips.
It’s that time of the year.
We have two long
weekends, with Easter
(cue chocolate) and then
Anzac Day, where we not
only observe the holiday
but tend to luxuriate and
treat ourselves. And then
come the school holidays.
Phew. So you may find
yourself in a bit of an
indulgence haze over the
next month. Here are
some tips to help you
keep the balance.
Chocolate that satisfies
If, like me, you love chocolate,
choose something that is really
good quality, perhaps a dark
option. Dark chocolate is an
acquired taste, but it satisfies you
much sooner without the need
to overindulge. Ideally, something
with at least 70 per cent dark
cocoa is great because it has the
added bonus of antioxidants.
Higher levels of cocoa have also
been shown to lower blood
pressure. As a rule, never eat
chocolate on an empty stomach
as this will cause havoc with your
blood sugar levels for the rest of
the day. And remember, ultimately
everything is fine in moderation.