What We Are Eating Wednesday: Vacations

By the end of last summer, I had been working soooo hard counting macros and incorporating weights into my workouts and I was totally on track. We take a trip every year with my husband’s family to Newport Beach and I was determined to stay on track while there. I realized quickly how inconvenient and annoying that was. I was not only inconveniencing myself, but others as well. I enjoyed a few treats, but the extra amount of work it took to try and eat exactly like I do at home was ridiculous. Recently, I decided on a family trip, to just enjoy and not worry about healthy eating at all. That was NOT a good choice either, I felt sick and uncomfortable the whole time. My body simply wasn’t used to eating that way. SO. I decided I needed to find balance. I want to enjoy my vacations! That means allowing for treats and splurges, but not going hog wild so I feel sick the whole time and miserable. Here are a few things I’ve learned through trial and error. 🥘 Try to eat smaller, healthier meals for at least two of your meals per day. The third meal can be a bit more of a splurge. 🥘 On your non-splurge meals, try to eat high protein and high veggies. 🥘 Don’t drink your calories unless it’s absolutely worth it. 🥘Stay active. Try to get a workout, hike, or walk in, every day. 🥘 Plan for treats. This trip I knew I wanted my favorite donuts, and I knew I wanted my dad to make his pancakes 🥞 for me, so I planned the days I would do that. 🥘 If eating out a lot, try to make healthier choices where possible, skip the bread beforehand, skip the chips and salsa, get dressing on the side, etc. 🥘 Most of all, just be AWARE. Make conscious choices, and plan ahead!! Some of us travel a lot, others not so much, so you may choose to have your whole vacation as a splurge and that’s ok, as long as it is your choice! If you travel a lot, your whole life can become one big splurge, so make choices accordingly! What do you do to make healthy choices on vacation?