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THE AMERICAN CLUB
MAR / APR 2017
GYM
Chinese New Year may have been more than a month ago, but Easter in April means
more sugary sweets and treats. Rather than going cold turkey, opt for healthier treats this
Easter with our simple guide to more wholesome choices.
Popcorn balls
Popcorn is everyone’s favorite cinema
treat, but homemade popcorn balls are
healthy and yummy. Make your own
popcorn balls with a drizzle of olive oil,
sprinkling of cinnamon and dab of honey.
Tie them up with pretty pastel strings as a
joyful surprise for your kids!
Homemade Rice Krispies bunnies
Swap store-bought bunny candies for these
homemade Rice Krispies delights. Simply stir
honey, low-fat butter and organic peanut
butter into whole grain rice cereal before
using cookie cutters to shape them into
adorable bunnies.
Dyed hard boiled eggs
Tie-dye eggs are all the rage, but add a
springtime twist by using pastel dyes. Eggs
are full of protein and healthy omega-3
fatty acids, and these colorful eggs will
making teatime a healthy treat!
Keeping healthy doesn't mean one has to
stave off all things delicious – with smarter
choices, you can have your cake and eat
it too.
Healthy choice,
healthy life
by Robert Hoffman, Gym Manager
Dark chocolate
Instead of binging on low quality
chocolates, opt for high grade dark
chocolate with 70% or more cocoa. Dark
chocolate lowers the risk of diabetes
as polyphenols in chocolate help
regulate blood sugar by improving insulin
resistance. The tasty treat also strengthens
the heart and promotes healthy blood
flow.
Healthy trail mix
This D.I.Y. mix is perfect for health nuts!
Combine a mixture of unsalted and
unsweetened nuts like almonds, pecans,
walnuts and cashews with dried fruit like
sultana raisins, cranberries, apricots and
apple slices for a fuss-free midday snack.
Chocolate covered fruits
Those who find it hard to do a 180 on
their diets can ease themselves into
healthier eating habits with our handy
tip: dip your favorite fruits into some
yummy chocolate! Chocolate covered
strawberries, bananas or apple slices
make for a pretty lunchbox snack.