3. Avoid food buffet sabotage.
The elaborate food buffets encountered during vacations are full of decadent and rich foods that are high in salt, sugar, and saturated fats. Avoid the diet sabotage by loading up on vegetables by having a salad and some type of vegetable with each meal. Also include a lean protein that has been grilled, broiled, baked or smoked with your meals so that you stay fuller longer. Properly portion your food by eating on a salad plate instead of a dinner plate.
4. Beware of sugary beverages.
The empty calories found in sugary beverages can easily add an additional 300 calories to your diet each day. That number can easily skyrocket during vacation from concentrated juices, sodas, and alcoholic beverages. Be smart about your beverages. Stay well hydrated by making water your preferred beverage. Have a glass of wine instead of a sweet frozen drink or have your cocktail made on the rocks with club soda and fresh muddled fruit for added flavor.
5. Make time for sleep.
Resist the urge to drastically reduce your hours of sleep during vacation. Early mornings and late nights should not be the daily norm. Remember that your body recovers and repairs while you sleep. Sleep deprivation disrupts the hunger hormones and leads to poor food choices and over eating that produce weight gain. Strive to give your body 7 hours of sleep each night.
Following these simple tips will keep you looking and feeling fabulous during your vacation so that you return home the same way you left- healthy. For even more lifestyle tips that work get a FREE copy of my 7 Secrets For Clean Eating Audiobook here.
Dr. Jamie J. Hardy PharmD, BCPS, MS (Dr. Jamie) –is an experienced and well respected board-certified pharmacist, who is also known as “The Lifestyle Pharmacist.” As a highly sought-after speaker, best-selling author, and health correspondent she helps young women who are busy juggling careers, businesses, and relationships to be fit, fabulous, and fulfilled without prescribed pills. Through her videos, books, and programs she equips them with the tools necessary to detox, find balance, eat healthier, and effectively manage stress. Dr. Jamie is the Founder and Chief Lifestyle Curator of Innovative Wellness LLC, a lifestyle company that coaches women to make these lasting changes in their lifestyle. She educates her followers, The FabSquad, to design the life of their dreams. Learn more about Dr. Jamie by connecting with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @DrJamieHardy and via her website.