Still have to fill those Easter baskets? Looking for Easter activities? <\/p>\n
Why not sneak a bit of fun nutrition -- fun is the key here -- in there, too? Sure, offer up some traditional treats like jelly beans and chocolate eggs, lest your little ones revolt. <\/p>\n
\"One, they will not like you, and two, they will think it's not fair,\" said Grace Derocha, registered dietitian and certified health coach for Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan. <\/p>\n
But with some exotic fruits and a bit of creativity, you can also sneak a valuable lesson into the festivities, she said: \"It teaches balance and moderation, even on the holidays.\" <\/p>\n
Golden Eggs: -- Along with the other ooey-gooey eggs, toss in some kumquats -- citrus fruit the size of a grape tomato. They can be popped into your mouth whole, peel and all. They're good naked or dipped in a bit of chocolate. <\/p>\n
Bunny Ears: -- With a slight \"pearish-grapish\" taste, a persimmon can be sliced to look like bunny ears and dipped in chocolate. Or use dried mango. <\/p>\n
Bunny poop: Combine dried raisins, cranberries and blueberries, then drizzle with chocolate. Eww for you, but fun for kids. <\/p>\n
Rice Krispie treat eggs: Shape marshmallow Rice Krispie treats (made with melted peeps) into egg-shaped balls, but slip in some Grape Nuts, dried fruit or peanuts, too. Dip into chocolate as an added treat. <\/p>\n
Peeps s'mores: Melt chocolate on Peeps, then squeeze between slices of apple or other fruit (rather than graham crackers). Alternatively, Peeps and fruit can be slipped on sticks like kabobs. <\/p>\n
Cottage cheese bunnies: For Easter breakfast, shape cottage cheese and a half of a canned pear into a bunny shape. Use fruit -- star fruit, mangos, peaches -- to make its face, and decorate it. Add a carrot for its food and even some bunny poop from above. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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