Get it checked at Bodyline Health, Lower Plenty
We see patients from across the Diamond Valley, including Eltham, Greensborough, Montmorency, Rosanna and Heidelberg. No referral needed, free parking, onsite X-ray when clinically indicated and HICAPS claiming on the spot.
Healthy Easter: a guide from the Bodyline Health team at 17 Main Road, Lower Plenty.
5 tips for a healthy Easter (ish)
1. Enjoy chocolate mindfully
Choose a few eggs you really enjoy and savour them, rather than grazing all weekend. Smaller eggs make it easy to stop at one or two.
2. Eat real eggs too
A breakfast of eggs and wholegrain toast keeps you full and makes the sugar hit later less of a rollercoaster.
3. Make the egg hunt active
Hide eggs further afield, add a backyard obstacle course or go for a family walk or bike ride.
4. Drink water
Keep a water bottle handy, especially if you are out and about or enjoying a few drinks.
5. Rest and recharge
A long weekend is a chance to catch up on sleep and slow down – do it.
A healthy Easter for your back
Easter long weekends often include long drives, camping, gardening before winter and a burst of sport. These can catch out a back that has been sitting at a desk all week.
- Break up long drives every two hours with a short walk
- Lift camping gear and bags close to your body
- Warm up before backyard sport
- Spread gardening jobs over a few days
If you do strain something, our sudden back spasm article explains what to do first.
Healthy Easter tips for kids
Kids love the hunt as much as the chocolate. Mix in small non-food treats – stickers, bubbles, seeds to plant – and keep screen time balanced with outdoor play. Our article on kids, phones and posture has more ideas for growing bodies.
Clinic hours over Easter
Bodyline Health is closed on Victorian public holidays, including Good Friday and Easter Monday. Call (03) 9017 4784 or check our timetable for opening times around Easter.
Who at Bodyline Health can help?
Because our practitioners work under one roof, your care can be shared between people who talk to each other.
- Dr Phillip Mifsud (Chiropractor): chiropractic care if the long weekend leaves you sore.
- Caroline Robertson (Accredited Practising Dietitian): dietitian advice on balanced eating for the whole family.
- Jack Robertson (Remedial Massage Therapist): remedial massage after a busy weekend.
Further reading: Healthy eating (Healthdirect Australia).
Common questions
How much chocolate is OK at Easter?
There is no set amount – enjoying some as part of an otherwise balanced weekend is fine for most people.
Is Bodyline Health open at Easter?
The clinic is closed on Victorian public holidays, including Good Friday and Easter Monday.
This article is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for individual medical advice. If you are unsure, see your GP or book an assessment.
