When it comes to making healthy choices, there is a lot of information out there. As a registered dietitian and Price Chopper's corporate nutritionist, I can help you by sharing with you a few of the informative articles I've read lately. Have a question on anything you've read lately? Connect with me and I'll help you make food fit into your lifestyle.

Healthy, Fun Easter Baskets
With childhood obesity on the rise we have put together some healthy and fun alternatives to the traditional Easter basket often overflowing with candy. We'd never say skip the candy altogether but suggest limiting it to perhaps just one of the kids' favorite candies. Don't call off the Easter egg hunt! The bunny can hide a couple of plastic eggs filled with some jelly beans, chocolate eggs, small toys or coins.

Healthier sweet treats
Fresh fruit
Dried fruit like raisins
Teddy grahams
Granola bars preferably higher in fiber like Kashi
Trail Mix (You can even make your own special Bunny Trail Mix with low sugar cereal like Cheerios or Chex, nuts, raisins and a few jelly beans.)
Sugar-free gum and mints
Candy lower in fat and calories i.e. Twizzlers, Gummy Bears, Peppermint Patties, and Three Musketeers

Encourage play and creativity
Coloring book
Crayons
Colored pencils
Paints
Sidewalk chalk
Stickers
Small toys like matchboxes
Bubbles
Jacks

Encourage physical activity and sports
Jump rope
Frisbee
Balls - soccer/tennis/golf/softball/basketball/beach ball
Hula hoop
Kite

Fuel their brain
Books
Magazines
Sudoku, crossword and jigsaw puzzles
Educational games
Flash cards

Other fun, practical stuff
Small stuffed animals
Cds
Makeup
Hair accessories
Nail polish
New toothbrush
Body lotions