Today is Fat Tuesday and the start of Mardi Gras season. Mardi Gras actually means "Fat Tuesday" which is the day before Ash Wednesday and marks the start of Lent - a period of fasting and abstinence for Christians. During Lent many give up a favorite treat for the 40 days before Easter.
Fat Tuesday is therefore generally day to indulge in excess treats so no doubt many of you will also gain a few pounds as you overindulge and satisfy that sweet tooth on the special day of feasting and indulgence.
What are some of the traditional fat Tuesday treats?
- King Cake - A favorite in New Orleans, the King cake is a circular braided cinnamon-roll-like cake traditionally topped with icing and colored sugar - generally either green, gold or purple.
- Paczki (pronounced Pach-kee) a doughy treat resembling an oversized donut filled with cream or jelly and topped with powdered sugar. Each Paczki can be a whopping 600 calories with over 25 grams of fat. Ouch!
- Fastnacht and Kinklings - a sweet, fried dough similar to Packzki.
- Pancakes like donuts are associated with Lent because in the past they were a way to clear out of the pantry unused ingredients like eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of Lent.
- Hot Cross Buns - typically mark the end of the Lent season? They are sweet yeast rolls with raisins or currants and topped with a crisscross of icing. Traditionally eaten on Good Friday and all throughout the Easter holiday season.
How to get rid of the excess Fat Tuesday pounds?
- A bit of extra exercise never hurt burning off the 300-600 calories treats! Try forty-five minutes to an hour of jogging, aerobics or swimming to burn off the excess calories. Can't run? Try a low-impact workout, like an hour of brisk walking.
- Try colon cleansing to purge away the toxins and fat. It is thought that at any given time the colon can store the equivalent of up to 6 meals. Therefore, purging the colon of waste is an important part in any
weight loss program. Colon cleansing combined with exercise and healthier eating habits will give you energy to stick to a healthier eating/exercising plan. Additionally you will enjoy improved digestion which will only help your overallweight loss goals.
Try Co Clean colon cleansing natural supplement to get you back on track after Fat Tuesday and during the upcoming Spring season.