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Easter is almost here. Another food holiday to get through. Here are a few tips to keep you on track:

1. Focus on weight maintenance vs. weight loss during this time. Maintenance of your present weight is a big enough challenge during holiday meals. Don’t set yourself up for failure by making unrealistic goals for yourself.

2. Eat a light snack before going to Easter dinner. It is not a good idea to arrive at dinner famished. Not only are you more likely to overeat, but you are also less likely to resist the temptation of eating the higher fat and higher calorie foods. Try eating a piece of fruit, a small carton of yogurt, or a string cheese before you go.

3. Reduce the fat in recipes. There are plenty of low fat and low calorie substitutes that are amazingly tasty. Try using applesauce in place of oil in your favorite  breads; use egg substitutes in place of whole eggs; try plain nonfat yogurt in place of sour cream. Magazines and the internet are full of reduced calorie and reduced fat recipes. Give them a try, and share your cooking creations with friends and family.

4. Maintain perspective: Overeating one day won't make or break your eating plan. And it certainly won't make you gain weight! It takes days and days of overeating to gain weight. If you over-indulge at your  Easter meal, put it behind you. Return to your usual eating plan the next day without guilt.

Be sure to read the article called Walking For Fitness.  I've also included an article regarding Changing Your Eating Habits.  Have a good week and Happy Easter!

Until next time...stay on your plan and stay healthy!

"Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner."

By: Les Brown

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 5 minutes).
3. Add eggs and egg white, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 2 tablespoons flour and blueberries in a small bowl, and toss well.
5. Combine remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
6. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
7. Fold in blueberry mixture and vanilla; pour cake batter into a 10-inch tube pan coated with cooking spray.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan.
10. Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl; drizzle over warm cake. Cut with a serrated knife.

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