The Right Balance

With Easter eggs appearing on the supermarket shelves earlier every year, you may already be in the habit of buying a couple every time you buy milk and bread. Likewise, every time you walk past the bakery, you’re tempted by the hot cross buns. Of course, a treat once in a while is fine, but these seasonal treats and indulgences can quickly add up.

Don’t fret, I’ve done the maths for you. To know whether a particular food is splurge-worthy or not, the list below shows you how long you would need to exercise in order to burn off the kilojoules in some of your favourite Easter delights. And, I don't mean to spoil all the fun.

Small Lindt Gold Bunny (100 g) 2270 kj                                   50 min cycling

Red Tulip Rabbit (150 g) 3225 kj                                             80 min circuit training

2 Cadbury Crème Eggs (40 g) 1436 kj                                     60 min aerobic class

2 Caramello mini eggs (25 g)  1016 kj                                       20 min rowing (machine)

Darrell Lea Rocklea Road (1 packet) (145 g) 3147 kj               55 min run (5 min/km)

Bakers Delight Traditional hot cross bun (no butter) (70g) 968 kj             35 min tennis (singles)

Bakers Delight Traditional hot cross bun (with butter) (70g) 1120 kj         40 min yoga

Choc chip hot cross bun (70 g) 1130 kj                                                   60 min walk (4 -5 kph)

Note: Figures are estimates only and based on a person weighing 70kg. All activities listed denote moderate exertion (as opposed to vigorous activity).