The Easter holidays are finally upon us - which means that most people across the country will be celebrating Jesus' resurrection with a smorgasbord of chocolate eggs this weekend.
It's the only day of the year where it is acceptable to eat a bit of choccy for breakfast, lunch and tea... or so we thought.
According to an NHS doctor, stuffing our faces with egg-shaped confectionery shouldn't be a customary celebration while celebrating the Christian holiday.
But people really aren't best pleased with the medic raining on their parades ahead of Easter Sunday (31 March).
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Dr Andrew Kelso has been met by backlash on social media after he urged people to enjoy their chocolate treats 'in moderation', warning that the increased calorie intake a lot of us will indulge in 'doesn't do our bodies any good'.
In a now-deleted NHS blog post, he managed to burst the bubbles of millions of people who had planned to enjoy an eggs-travaganza of Easter-related nibbles before passing out into a chocolate-induced coma.
But if you take heed of Dr Kelso's advice, it seems your going to have to rearrange your schedule for this Sunday.
However, a quick glance on online platforms such as X suggests that it doesn't seem like a lot of people are intending to listen to the former consultant neurologist.
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Sharing their disapproval of Dr Kelso's stance on overindulging over Easter, one person wrote: "Easter finally has a Grinch."
Another wrote: "I just bought £80 worth of Easter eggs for me and my husband to eat over the weekend to spite Dr Andrew Kelso."
A third added: "I literally live in England, there is nothing good to live for anymore. Let me eat my damn egg."
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And a fourth joked: "NHS doctor reveals they haven't seen the size of Easter eggs recently."
As you can gather, his blog post really didn't get the reception which he thought it would.
Dr Kelso, who is a medical director at the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, told people to think twice about gorging on chocolate eggs and polishing them off in one go.
The post on the board's website read: "The Easter holidays are a fantastic opportunity for rest and relaxation with our families, which is so important for our wellbeing.
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"This will also be a time when, for many of us, our consumption of chocolate and sweets increases.
"Yet, many people don’t realise that an average Easter egg contains around three-quarters of an adult’s recommended daily calorie intake.
"At a time like this when we are seeing significant increases in cases of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, as well as tooth decay, I urge people to enjoy their Easter eggs in moderation and resist the urge to eat a whole egg in one go."
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"Enjoy your sweet treats," he said. "But please don't overdo it."
Dr Kelso said that people chowing down on chocolate, hot cross buns, cakes and biscuits might not realise that it 'all adds up to a lot of extra sugar and calories'.
As he expects Easter to be a 'busy period for NHS staff and services', the medic also encouraged people to stock up on over-the-counter remedies to relieve pressure on the health care system.
He advised Brits to make sure they have 'paracetamol, sticking plasters, indigestion remedy and antidiarrheal medicine' handy just incase.
Topics: Easter, Food And Drink, Health, NHS, UK News
Olivia Burke