My first tip to you is to pack your own snacks. The idea behind this tip is that you'll opt out of all those pre-packaged snack foods and head for something that will satisfy you and not bust your waistline! Typically, people head out on vacation, have a couple mojitos, enjoy a nice big lunch, snack out on some brownies that were brought along, BBQ a big ole' dinner, and then have some s'mores around the fire. Your goal should be to overcome that temptation. Make your own healthy snacks that are equally tasty. It's not that difficult to throw an apple and an iced tea in your cooler when you're heading to the beach. You just have to prepare in advance to do that. P.S. Sweet graphic, right? My favorite part is the square root symbol (clearly I couldn't find a check mark).
Tip #2. Find ways to make your favorite vacay snacks healthier. When roasting a s'more over the campfire opt for some hershey syrup on it instead of half of a hershey bar. It tastes just as good and is way less points and equally messy! =) When you know that you're going to have a less-healthy treat, make sure to drink a big glass of water first and eat a healthy snack. It'll fill you up and you'll want less of the unhealthy snack. Another idea is to make up some trail mix before you leave and use that as a go-to when you get the urge to snack.
Tip #3. Utilize your grill. Camping and grilling go hand in hand. Grill up your meat for dinner and throw a ton of veggies on with it! If you make too many vegetables you can use them for lunch/snacks the next day! You can also throw some extra chicken on to save for your salad the next day (yes, you can eat salads on vacation). I know that this is a million dollar idea, but I'm sharing it with you. =) Use it.
Tip #4. Be mindful of your portions. Vacation does not equal vacation from your meal plan. Don't let this slip while you're vacationing. You do this all the time at home and your vacation routine shouldn't be any different.
Tip #5. Go into this thinking you can do it. You can! It's all about your mindset. You're still preparing all of your own meals...the only difference is your location.
If you are heading on a vacation any time soon feel free to contact me for encouragement and any specific questions you have! I'm more than willing to help you out!
Stayed tuned for tips on how you can dine out in a healthy way!
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