Pick of the bunch

Easter eggs have become ‘‘everyday’’ rather than the special one-off-event they used to be. So how do we navigate months of Easter egg temptation, and are some eggs better than others? We set out to help by comparing four popular choices.

Everyone knows Easter eggs are not good for health. But there are subtle differences. Dark chocolate is better than milk chocolate because cocoa is rich in antioxidants. Also sugar content can vary as can the type of oils (avoid eggs with palm oil). Different fillings – like caramello and marshmallow – change the fat/sugar balance, and portion size is of utmost importance when it comes to health. Nutritionally, small hollow eggs made from quality dark chocolate (greater than 65 per cent cocoa solids) are the best option.

While small dark hollow eggs are the best nutritionally, no eggs are good for health or weight. However, traditions are worth preserving, so if we can keep them as a special event and savour them slowly, they can remain a healthy part of the Easter celebration. ● Products are tested by NZ Registered nutritionist Bronwen King and a diverse, randomly selected group. we were talking about. I’m not going to declare this ‘‘opposite week’’ for Taureans, but, there’s a sense that issues centering around communication could get a little muddled. Luckily you’re sharp enough to cut through the confusion. It just might be your heart, and not your head, that does the cutting. For more call 0900 30022. wanted to, we can either sink into disappointment, or seize the opportunity to become creative and adapt our plans. Well, there’s a third way too. We can fight fate: to come out guns blazing and refuse to accept defeat, striving to get everything back on the original track. But with all the retrograde activity now, is that really what you should be doing? The Full Moon suggests that you might, instead, be glad of the chance for change. For more call 0900 30022.