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If you're like me, you know eating healthy on vacation is nearly impossible. I go crazy when it comes to new places and new food. Gator? I'll take it. Conch? I'll also take some of that. Sweets? The more the merrier. Or maybe you're a drinker (also like me). Yes, bartender, I would like a cocktail in my hand the entire time I'm here. Seriously, don't let me be empty-handed until I leave to go home. Did you forget you're supposed to be wearing a bathing suit right now?
It is important to remember that just because you're on an all-expenses-paid vacation doesn't mean that your eating habits aren't going to follow you home. Therefore it is important to watch your food intake because you don't want to let your poor vacation eating habits become lifetime eating habits.
1. Eat a Hearty Breakfast
Protein, protein, protein. If you're going to be out and about all day, be sure to eat a breakfast jam-packed with protein. It will keep you fuller longer, not to mention give you extra energy for all of those outdoor activities you'll be participating in.
2. Snacks
Before you hop on that plane and go somewhere gorgeous and foreign, do a little snack shopping. Simple groceries are marked up on islands and sometimes hard to find. If you can pack some granola bars, protein bars, instant oatmeals and cereals, it will save you money and allow you to munch on something throughout the day when you need a little pick-me-up.
3. Meal Splurge
It's important not to splurge on everything you eat the entire time you are vacationing, but to allow yourself a little leeway; pick one meal that you'll splurge on each day. I personally would choose dinner—what's better than 5 different appetizers?
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