Revealed: The most calorific treats on the shelves this Easter – including the eggs that contain MORE than a woman’s entire daily allowance
- The most calorific Easter eggs have been revealed in a list ahead of the holiday
- Average woman has a recommended calorie intake of 2,000 calories per day
- Several of the chocolate treats are packed with more calories than that
- Cadbury Chopped Nut Easter Egg packs the most calories at almost 3,000
Easter wouldn’t be the same without some sweet treats, but not all chocolate eggs are created equally when it comes to calories.
An eye-opening report has revealed the most calorific eggs on the shelves, as well as the slightly less sinful choices – so that you can make an informed choice about indulging.
The research was carried out by diet guru Terri-Ann Nunns, who lost seven stone by creating her own weight loss plan, which is now followed by more than 50,000 people.
The average person consumes three medium sized eggs each over the Easter period, which can really add up, considering the £12 Cadbury Chopped Nut Easter Egg, contains an astonishing 2,977 calories – significantly more than the recommended daily average for women.
The Cadbury Chopped Nut Easter Egg, which costs £12, contains an astonishing 2,977 calories – significantly more than the recommended daily average for women
The Hotel Chocolat Extra-Thick Easter Egg Rare & Vintage contains 2,865 calories (left). The milk chocolate Extra-Thick Rocky Road To Caramel egg is less calorific, and contains 2,300 calories (right)
Other eggs that make the top of the list include two from Hotel Chocolat – although both are packed full of chocolatey treats, which push their calorie count up.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, several of the most calorific eggs are packaged alongside additional chocolate bars or other treats.
Terri-Ann explained: ‘The biggest problem with Easter eggs is that we never tend to get just the one.
‘We often end up with multiple eggs and get carried away indulging in all of them.
She also advised resisting the temptation to crack a whole egg and eat it in one go, saying: ‘Instead, try to save it to enjoy as a treat as part of a healthy balanced diet.
‘We’re also tricked into thinking that because it’s Easter, we must eat all these Easter specific treats now while they are in the stores – but of course this isn’t the case.
‘We can get mini eggs and other goodies all year round. Don’t be fooled and sucked in by the Easter seasonal treats that are on sale too early.’
The Cadbury XL Creme Egg Easter Egg also contains a whopping 2,459 calories and costs £10
The M&M Peanut Luxury Easter Egg & Chocolate comes in fourth on the list of calorific eggs, with 1,629 calories
She also recommended swapping sweet treats for slightly healthier alternatives.
Rather than eating the Cadbury Chopped Nut Easter Egg, it could be traded for the Cadbury Fruit and Nut Easter Egg, which has few calories at 740.
And the Cadbury XL Crème Egg Easter Egg, which has 2,459 calories, could be exchanged for the medium version, which has just 537 calories.
Terri also pointed out smaller Easter treats had fewer calories, including the popular Malteaster Bunny (156 calories) and the traditional Creme Egg (177 calories).
Who is Terri Ann Nunns?
Terri Ann first piled on the pounds after she gave birth to twins Angelo and Kelise in October 2005.
Kelise died soon after being born, and the heartbroken mum turned to food to help her through her grief.
Although daughter Aaleyah was born just 11 months later, the tragedy took its toll on Terri-Ann’s marriage.
She split from her husband in 2009 and her weight yo-yoed over the next two years.
She tried a spate of diets but nothing worked as she tipped the scales at 15st 7lb.
But when she met second husband Michael in 2011 Terri-Ann decided to take matters into her own hands – and created her own three-step diet plan.
‘Over a five month period I took inspiration and ideas from different plans and diets and decided to put them together by playing about with different foods allowed and not allowed,’ she said.
‘Through my food trials and research, I managed to lose 3st 4lb in 5 months,’ she recalled.’
Terri-Ann posted pictures of her new look on Facebook – and was overwhelmed by people wanting to know how she did it.
She set up a website, called ‘The Terri-Ann 123 Diet Plan’ and by the time she gave birth to daughter Aamaya in January 2013 she was earning £40,000 a year.
She has since been able to swap her one-bed flat for a mansion and live a luxury lifestyle.
Her success is all the more remarkable as Terri Ann does not have any qualifications or background in nutritional science.
Mother-of-three Terri Ann Nunns from Doncaster piled on the pounds after going through two pregnancies in a year, but managed to lose seven stone by combining the elements of different diets