When Terry and I traveled to Hawaii recently, we flew
immediately after work and weren’t able to eat a meal ahead of time. At the end
of such a busy week, I hadn’t planned ahead enough to pack snacks, so we
resorted to purchasing a few snacks at the airport. Sadly, despite scrounging
around the magazine shop for 20 minutes, all I could find were crackers, trail
mix, and nuts. The resulting stomachache reminded me that I should a) think
ahead and pack homemade snacks, and b) write a post about traveling healthy.
Many folks, including myself at times, take the stand that a
vacation is a vacation, so healthy eating and exercise go out the window. I’m
often the same way, because:
- I want to experience the food of the region, and eating a salad at Aloha Mixed Plate wasn’t my idea of an experience.
So much meat |
- Eating out 90% of the time on vacation versus eating in 90% of the time at home inevitably results in bigger portions, less (or zero) control over how the food is prepared, and, very often, a lack of fruits and vegetables.
- Bigger portions at meals results in less snacking; so instead of eating 5-6 times per day, I’m eating 2-3 times, which slows my metabolism.
- As much as I might want to exercise, sometimes excursions,
scheduling, and
hangoverspracticality prohibit me from completing the workout I really want to do. - I’m more likely to drink alcohol on vacation (two glasses instead of one, for example).
But here at BLWB, we take a no excuses attitude, right? So if you’re planning to travel,
here are my best stay healthy away from home tips.
As always, it’s all about moderation. Find ways to continue
the healthy routines that you always do, with some leniency in order to enjoy
your time away. Next time you travel, I hope these tips help you stay healthy
on your vacation!
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