Vacation Diet – How To Eat Healthy Whilst On Vacation

Maintaining a 5-6 meal a day plan and eating relatively healthy whilst travelling can be pretty difficult.

Trying your best to relax and just enjoy your vacation should always be your main priority, but as many of my clients have asked, “I still want to eat healthy whilst away, what should I do?”

Don’t Skip Breakfast

This is vacation diet tip #1.

Breakfast remains your most important meal of the day.

Most good hotels will offer fruit, eggs and cereals, so these should always be your first choice. Obviously whey shakes won’t be on the menu, but that doesn’t stop you taking a few sachets or a tub away with you.

You can still eat healthy when eating out!

In most good restaurants or even fast food chains, healthy options can be found on the menu. Your main concern should be with portion control and making the right choices.

Your main priority is to stay away from anything fried. Don’t be afraid to ask to have your meat or fish grilled.

Most good restaurants will cater for this, unless they are extremely busy.

Secondly, always ask for a jug of water at the table, remember, it’s important to keep hydrated, especially if you’re in hotter climates.

Thirdly, stick with salads, veggies and anything wholegrain. These are your best option when it comes to carbs.

And lastly, don’t feel like you have to finish the entire meal. You can always take the rest away in a doggy bag and have it as a meal later in the day.

You can indulge…a little!

Remember, you’re on vacation and that means enjoying yourself, so don’t be a afraid to have a treat each day. A pastry here or a slice of pizza their isn’t going to ruin your body. You’ll more than likely be keeping pretty active with walking and other activities, so you will be burning calories off.

Go prepared

If you’re self catering then you will be able to have much more control on what you’re eating. I would always take my George Foreman if I’m away, this is great for grilling all your favorite stuff and it won’t take up too much room in the trunk. You can also take your protein powder or a box of bars just to help with your protein requirements.

Sticking to a rigid plan on vacation will go out of the window, even for the most determined of trainees. Just stick to the tips above and you’ll make better choices. Don’t let your vacation diet ruin your time away, it’s only for a week or two and you will soon catch up when you’re back.

Happy vacationing!

If you have any questions whatsoever, leave them in a comment below and I’ll be glad to answer them

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