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5 Ways to Eat Healthy on Vacation

When it comes to vacations, it’s all about trying out new things, this includes the local cuisine. However, just because you’re getting to expand your palette doesn’t mean you have to be unhealthy. Consuming too much or even just consuming too much unhealthy food can have a major impact. This can cause you to feel fatigued, have stomach aches, and so much more. While it’s easy to eat healthy at home, it can be a little tough to eat healthy when on vacation. But the main challenge is to stay focused so you and your family’s eating habits can stay balanced. These tips will help you out in eating while you and your family are on vacation.

Avoid alcohol

While it may be tempting to have a glass of local wine or maybe some beet, you’re better off avoiding it. Alcohol can make you feel bad, but most drinks are bound to be filled with calories. If you must try something, then limit yourself to only one small glass.

Pack your snacks

Whether you’re on a road trip, plane ride, or even a cruise, if you can just try to pack some of your snacks. This allows you and your family to enjoy what you already have but it helps in monitoring what’s in the food such as the nutritional value and calories. When it comes to packing your own snacks, if you’re tracking your calories through an app, this will be the best way to count your calories too.

Keep hydrated

Whenever you’re traveling, always make sure there is enough water for you and your family. Sometimes the brain tricks us into thinking we’re hungry when in fact, we’re thirsty.

Make your food

If you’re staying in a family apartment at a hotel, this is an excellent tip! This way, you and your family can still eat healthily, but you’ll also be saving a lot of money. Most apartment-style family hotels will have their dishes and cooking tools such as pots and utensils.

Indulge a little

Since this is a vacation, it’s okay to indulge a little bit. If you’re in an area and they’re known specifically for something then by all means try it out. It’s important to indulge when traveling as food is a major part of getting to experience other cultures. Just look into where you may want to bring your family and what they may like, this guide to the best Caribbean island for families to visit. Overall, just be sure to know that indulging in foods and drinks should all be within moderation.

If you have a diet, stick with it

Whether you’re on a keto diet, your spouse is on a gluten-free diet, or whatever, it’s best to stick to this diet. This tip doesn’t have to be for the entire family but if you, one of your kids, or your spouse has a special diet it would be better to continue sticking with it. This will allow you (or them) to still be good and normal while indulging. 

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Shanna started writing shortly after her daughter was born. She's written for various outlets over the years. When she's not writing about her adventures with her daughter, she's out having adventures!

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Shanna is a single mom living in the suburbs of the Twin Cities raising her daughter.

Shanna blogs about family, food, travel, middle-school-age children topics, and more. She shares tips and tricks she has discovered to help make her life run smoother.

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