Saturday 26 February 2011

Eating Healthy On Vacation




It can be very tempting to abandon your good sense



of healthy eating on vacation. Although you may



strive for healthy eating, it's easy to drift off



and grab an ice cream cone here and there. There



are however, ways to watch what you eat on



vacation.





It's easier than ever these days to request a low



fat or vegetarian meal on airplane flights. If



you choose to instead drive to your destination,



the quest to find healthy food can get a bit more



complicated.





Rather than simply relying on greasy foods for



nutrition, pack some nutritious foods in a cooler



full of ice packs. Fruits and vegetables, crackers,



yogurt, and sandwiches are all great to have with



you on the road.





Once you arrive at your hotel, you should do



yourself a favor and turn the minibar key down - as



this helps to avoid the temptation. If your hotel



offers a continental breakfast, stick to fruits,



cereals, and proteins. If your hotel has a stove



or microwave, consider bringing your own healthy



food with you.





If you simply must eat out, do so only when you



are hungry. Restaurants will usually serve large



portions, so be careful. If you do go a bit over



on a meal, simply cut back on the next.





If you find it hard to fit in three square meals



a day, try to fit in six smaller meals or snacks,



as your body needs fuel every four hours or so.



When you eat out, avoid appetizers. Whatever you



do, do not miss any meals.





When it's possible, you should avoid eating large



meals at night. When your body gets ready for



sleep and slows down, it also burns calories at a



much slower pace. Never eat bread before bed, and



make sure to avoid the butter. Choose fish or



poultry for your meal instead, and include



vegetables as a side dish.





Even though it may sound hard, eating healthy on



vacation isn't really that difficult. All you have



to do is use a little will power, and pass up



foods that you know aren't good for you. This



way, you'll enjoy healthy eating and a healthy



lifestyle wherever you go.





The next time you go on a vacation, always remember



that eating healthy is a way of life. You can



afford to get something you crave, although you



shouldn't make a habit of it. One ice cream



cone or a pizza isn't going to matter - as long as



you know when to stop.


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