Vacations seem to give us permission to throw caution — or in this case, healthy eating choices — to the wind and become eating machine versions of ourselves that we barely recognize. But it doesn’t have to be that way! You can come back from vacation this year having enjoyed the culinary experience and still fitting into your favorite pair of jeans. In other words, you can have your indulges by the ocean and your pre-vacation weight, too. 5 little tricks to avoid vacation weight gain. You can come back from vacation and still fit into your clothes — here’s how.
#1 “Order right”
On vacation, you can take advantage of dining out and exploring new dishes while having someone else prepare them for you. This doesn’t mean they need to be unhealthy. Quite the contrary, actually — use dining out as a time to try a new fish lemongrass mackerel sound good? or a veggie side dish broccoli rabe with lemon and pine nuts? Not only may you lose weight, but you’ll be inspired to start creating some of these dishes at home, too.
#2 “Double up on Fitness”
Most vacations provide us with leisure time. Vacation is the time to double up on your sweat sessions and try new activities. The doubling up part comes from doing something active such as family paddle boarding, kayaking, or doing a walking tour of the city. The key is to plan the go-to workout and incorporate the activity part into each day’s events.
#3 “Go prepared”
Bumper-to-bumper traffic for hours and airport delays can leave you justifying ordering a high calorie/high fat value meal or shopping down the junk food isle. Skip the bag of chips and just say “no” to the value menu that will leave you unsatisfied, craving more and probably even with a stomachache. Instead, go prepared with snacks that can bridge the gap between meals and even work together to form mini meals. Nuts, fruit, popcorn, bagged salmon, tuna and protein powder are a few ideas that can work on the road and will fit nicely into that mini fridge in your hotel room. Many of the convenience type stores, even in airports do have healthier options these days.
#4. “Drink properly”
Dehydration can leave you feeling lethargic, cranky and falsely hungry! In other words, hangry and tired, but really you’re just thirsty! So, pack that water bottle and fill it, fill it and keep filling it
#5 “Downplay dessert”
Don’t get me wrong, vacation is definitely a time to indulge — in a conscious manner. But that doesn’t mean you have to go hog wild. Coming home from vacation feeling bloated and tired isn’t really reaping those vacation benefits, now is it? Split dessert with family/friends is one way to offset the calories. Another approach: Decide ahead of time: one or two desserts for the week? Make sure to choose the occasion based on eating what you love.
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