Mum's the word
Show your Mum you really love her by looking
after her heart this Mothering Sunday.
Start the day as you mean to go on
Planning to surprise your Mum with breakfast
in bed? Choose healthy options like fruit with low
fat yoghurt and a toasted raisin cinnamon bagel or poached eggs on
wholemeal toast with some pure, unsweetened fruit juice.
Time for Mum to put her feet up
Spending time with your Mum can mean a lot.
Instead of taking your mum out for a slap up lunch think about an
alternative activity – a relaxing day in a spa for
the more extravagant or maybe you could go for a manicure together
in the local salon.
Family fun
Why not gather the whole family up and go for
a walk? It’s a great way to have fun together and,
for the more adventurous, the family can work as a team to follow
the map. It’ll count towards your daily physical activity too.
Say it with
flowers
Some lovely blooms will be
just as welcome as chocolates but are heart healthier with none of
the fat or calories.
A weighty issue
Is your Mum watching her waistline? Why not
offer to be her buddy for the day and support her
by planning activities that she will enjoy, but also help her to
achieve her goals.
Get cooking!
With Mum putting her feet up this is the day
for the family to get in the kitchen with the kids and do
some cooking. It doesn’t have to be an extravagant meal –
try smoothies, fruit salads or top ready made pizza bases with
tomato puree, vegetables and lower fat cheese to make pizza
faces.
Eating out?
If you’re going out for a meal on Mothering
Sunday make healthier choices where you can. Opt
for a jacket potato or rice instead of chips, choose tomato based
rather than creamy sauces and make sure you have a good helping of
salad or vegetables with your meal.
