Don't let a summer vacation derail your nutrition goals. It's common for vacationers to "take a break" from their usual nutrition practices and just let whatever happens with food- "just happen".
While a 1-2 week vacation may not seem like much time to be off track with food....it's often just the beginning of a return to less healthy habits once back home. To help you stay on target with your goals while on vacation-
KEEP THESE TIPS IN MIND
* Check your attitude-healthy eating CAN coincide with a great vacation!
* Pre-planning can make a difference in your success.* You may wish to adjust your usual guidelines. Allow some flexibility with food choices but decide in advance where you would like to draw the line on extra-less nutritious food choices. Setting a limit on the number of sweets/desserts and treat type foods per week and the serving sizes when choosing to include them is a good idea. Doing the same with alcoholic beverages makes sense as well.
* Bring along some healthy foods from home or stock up once at your vacation destination. Pre-packaged oatmeal or high-fiber breakfast cereal , healthy snack bars, small servings of nuts and dried fruit and fresh fruits are some ideas.
* Focus on the basics - a healthy diet includes plenty of fiber which we get naturally from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Try new dishes with this in mind.
* Choose lean proteins and non-fat or very low-fat milk choices. Limit serving sizes when higher-fat choices are made.
* Three meals per day with snacks in between when appropriate is still a good plan. This will help you avoid feeling overwhelmed with hunger....a setup for less healthy choices.
* Drink plenty of water to stay well hydrated.
HAVE A HEALTHY AND HAPPY VACATION!!
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