For many kids, Easter baskets are expected to have candy of different sorts; jelly beans, marshmallow chicks, and the classic chocolate bunny. 

But there are some things that parents can keep in mind to make Easter a bit healthier. 

As clinical dietitian Kathleen Durkin explains, the most important thing is to keep moderation in mind. 

"When buying candy, it's not so much what you buy; it's more how much you buy and how much you eat," Durkin said. 

It's not just what's in the basket either. 

"There isn't necessarily a right amount or a recommended portion of Easter candy, or any candy; it's all about what you eat through the entire day. Consider the whole day. Portion control, moderation, variety," Durkin explained. "So you can still, especially if it's a special treat or a holiday, work it in. I would not suggest that you don't have it."

Durkin said parents could take the opportunity to talk their kids through making healthy eating choices. 

"It would be a good time to sit down and evaluate and teach your kids what's on their plate. What portion of their plate are fruits, what portion are vegetables, what portion has meat. Look at it that way. At least half the plate has fruits and vegetables and the other quarter of the plate maybe would be meat," she said. 

However, there are some things to keep in mind. 

Durkin said it's important to check the nutrition label for information. 

Also, she said that while it depends on the candy, typically white chocolate has more fat than milk chocolate. Also, hollow bunnies generally are less caloric than solid chocolate. 

"If you were going to choose a candy that was maybe better than another, I would think about one that doesn't necessarily have things that are added to it. A solid chocolate egg versus an egg that is full of caramel and full of nuts and candy on top of it might have more calories than just the solid chocolate," Durkin said. 

Durkin added, "But you also have to consider how much you eat of it, because you can certainly exceed your calories in eating two solid chocolate eggs, versus one peanut butter egg." 

Also, gummy treats or chewy candy can have their pitfalls. 

"They are typically pure sugar, and they're sticky, so the detriment would be the leftover hanging around on the teeth and the problems that it can cause that way," she said. 

On the same note, fruit snacks aren't a healthier alternative. 

To stop the temptation, Durkin suggests putting the baskets up after the kids have had their treats. 

"There's no need to plow through and demolish the entire Easter basket the same day that the kids get it," she said. 

So for those who want to avoid the sugar rush, Durkin said stick to alternatives. 

"You can always choose non-food items as treats. Incorporate that in there too. What kid doesn't like a bunch of fun junk little toys, little trinkets in their Easter basket as well as the candy," Durkin said. 

But Durkin said she wouldn't necessarily recommend people skip out entirely on the Easter goodies, but use them as an opportunity to get out and exercise. 

"What you put in you want to put out. So maybe that's another thing: more ears, more walking, more exercise," she said.