Vacations and even traveling for business may seem like the perfect excuse for overindulging in your favorite snacks. After all, it's easy to order desert or that steak instead of a salad when you've got extra per diem left! However, making the right food choices and maintaining a nutritious diet will boost your energy throughout your trip and generally make you feel better as well as being more productive. Despite what you might think, it IS possible to eat healthy whenever you travel, so here's some of our favorite tips!
Plan Ahead
Make plans for the trip by planning all your restaurant meals in advance. Even if you want to avoid dining out, the reality is that visiting restaurants during your trip is entertaining and convenient. This is why it is advisable to prepare for your dining options before the trip begins. Determine the restaurants you want to visit and view the menus. This is a good way to gather information about the best nutritional choices and decide which options are healthy.
Try Local Foods
Every destination has its signature dish which it is famous for. Plan for a meal or particular days when you can indulge in local cuisine and popular dishes. You can plan to eat healthier on other days by making conscious meal choices and dining options.
Look for Healthy Snacks
If you are staying at a hotel or resort, you carry your own healthy snacks. Storing healthy snacks in your fridge will keep you satiated during your trip. This not only prevents you from succumbing to the temptation of calorie-laden food, it also keeps hunger at bay when you are on the move.
Maintain a Healthy Balance
While on holiday, you do not have to limit yourself completely. Depriving yourself of local tasty food or being on a strict diet can make you miserable. Consume the food you eat in moderation without denying yourself good food. You can set a limit for your favorite treats each day by ensuring that most of your daily food intake is healthy with a provision for smaller treats.
The objective for healthy eating is to consume a nutritious diet. If you eat more chocolate cake that you had planned to, make up for it by striving to make sure that your next meal is as healthy as possible. During your travel, you can splurge occasionally without losing your momentum.
Use Technology To Make Things Easier
Back in the old days, it might be difficult to find Sushi restaurants open late, but today it's super easy to use your tablet to look things up or even just ask your digital assistant to "find a Chinese restaurant near me". This makes it much easier than having to fall back to a greasy drive-through burger when you are trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle!
Consume Alcohol in Moderation
Be cautious about the amount or type of alcohol that you drink when you travel. Aside from hangovers and dehydration, alcohol can be laden with calories. Cocktails, for example can amount to hundreds of calories.
If you want to drink while on vacation or way on business, make the right choices and minimize the amount of sugar you consume. Avoid alcoholic beverages that contain a lot of sugar and avid any drinks that will heighten your intake of sugar or calories.
Enjoy Everything Else In Moderation Too!
Alcoholic beverages aren't the only things that should be enjoyed in moderation. In fact most things should but many people on vacation tend to eat more of everything than they should. This is true even when they are not hungry since you are relaxed and generally food can be plentiful. Try to eat when you feel hungry and avoid snacks that you do not need. Stop eating when you have had enough because overeating can cause digestive problems and ruin your trip. Whether you are eating at a fancy restaurant or causal food market, look for healthier options on the menu.
