Vacation is a great time have fun, relax, and enjoy life-unfortunately, it is also usually a time to put on a few pounds. There are just too many delicious foods and restaurants to try, and hitting up the gym is not usually on the agenda.
However, you don't have to fall prey to the extra weight that often follows a fun trip. There are little changes you can make, along with ways to stay active, that will keep you fitting in your vacation swimsuit even after the trip is over.
Despite appearances , flights and airports offer plenty of nutritious food and opportunity for activity, if you know where to look. Try to eat a healthy meal before you arrive.
You'll be less likely to munch on high-calorie snacks just because they're around or you're bored. If eating in an airport, it's worth it to spend the time searching out healthy foods.
Look for salads, fresh fruit, vegetable-based soup,s and baked chicken. While trekking through the airport, take every opportunity for extra movement.
Use the stairs, pass on the people movers, and carry your own luggage. Instead of sitting around before boarding the plane, use the time to walk.
You'll arrive early enough to fit in fifteen to twenty minutes of walking, so take advantage of it. After all, you're about to sit for an entire flight.
Call the airline forty eight hours in advance to see if a meal is offered. Typical in-flight dinners can have as many calories (over a thousand) as a fast food meal, and even more fat.
Special order a diabetic, low-fat, vegetarian, child, or religious meal. Or, pack your own lunch to ensure you get exactly what you want.
Flying can easily dehydrate you, so drink plenty of water. Drinking one glass per hour in flight will ward off dehydration and jet lag.
It is okay to get up and walk through the aisles a few times when you are feeling antsy during a long flight. If you are going on a cruise, you need to be especially careful not to put on the customary ten pounds.
Cruises offer so many opportunities for fun and exploring. But they are also known for their rich, gourmet food that is available round the clock. You don't have to totally deprive yourself to stay in shape.
Moderation, along with participation in the many opportunities that cruises offer for fitness, will keep you sailing smoothly. At buffets, fill your plate only once.
Load fifty percent of your plate with vegetables and choose small portions of other foods you want to try. If you splurge and eat a rich meal, try to balance it out with a healthy, vegetable meal.
Eat lighter the rest of the day. If you are ordering dessert, don't make it a daily habit.
And when you do, split it with someone else. Most cruises offer a healthier "spa menu."
Order from this when you can. When ordering at any meal, be very specific about what you do and do not want.
You can omit ingredients and specify how you want something to be cooked, such as steaming something instead of frying it. Plan for fitness every day.
Cruises usually offer complete gyms, aerobics classes, trainers, running tracks and pools. Go dancing in the disco in the evening and play plenty of beach games when docked.
Take a morning walk around the track, while enjoying the sights and fresh air. If you are staying at a hotel, when checking in, refuse the mini-bar key.
Not only are the prices outrageous, but the choices are not the healthiest. Instead, find a nearby health food store or grocery and stock up on good-for-you snacks.
If your room/floor has a fridge or microwave, you can also get enough foods to prepare healthy meals. If a coffee maker is all you get, buy instant soups or oatmeal and prepare them with the hot water.
If ordering room service, be sure to be specific about what you want, whether or not it is on the menu. Most places will accommodate your healthy requests and substitutions.
Before leaving home, find out what fitness opportunities the hotel offers. While most will have a pool, others may offer tennis, walking paths, bike rentals and full gyms.
Then, pack the appropriate clothes, shoes, and gear. There are often fun activities nearby that can keep you burning calories while still playing.
You don't have to be on a diet, just be conscious about what you are eating, and keep moving. You will have just as much fun, and won't have any post-vacation regrets when you step on the scale.
Author Resource:-
Tom Selwick has worked in the vacation industry for the past 18 years and written hundreds of reviews about traveling and Utah vacation rentals.
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