Remember the last time you raised a toast, ‘One for the
road’! Well, if habits make a man then groom yourself into travel-experience
enhancing hacks that will not toss your toned body and hard-earned fitness
through the window.
Staying healthy and keeping diet on the track while on the go
can be difficult but, read on as Fitness Experts First
brings you tips to stay fit while traveling.
Plan ahead in time
A little bit of homework goes a long way to help you plan
your schedule and food. You do come across fast food joints a plenty when
discovering a new country but they offer limited choices. Opt for a grocery
store instead that offers whole and healthy foods like fruits, nuts and salads.
A supermarket with a salad bar may not offer you a brownie but will sure earn
you brownie points. Home-made snacks like nutty bars, energy bites etc; let you
have access to food at all times. So, there’s no skipping meals there! Binge on
tasty and heart healthy foods:
Binge on tasty and heart healthy foods:
Avoid giving in to temptations. Maximize clean eating like
meat, vegetables, nuts and fruits and consciously junk empty calories like
processed grains, carbs and aerated, sugary drinks.
Eat less, eat more:
That precisely means you should be eating small quantity at
frequent intervals. In this way, the body never stores fat for later
consumption. It is also easy to burn calories taken in by regular meals rather
than loading in one single sitting. Eating too much at one go can also make you
sluggish and sleepy, beating the purpose of your vacation.
Raise protein intake:
When in need of energy for a long hike, a long drive, or a
day at the beach, stoke your body with high-quality, lean protein found in any
animal and dairy product. Eating the right amount of complete protein for your
weight and activity level stabilizes blood sugar (preventing energy lags),
enhances concentration, and keeps you lean and strong.
Keep sipping on water:
Yes, water is essential and a life saver! Our body needs
water for virtually all of its functions. Drinking plenty of water will flush
the body of toxins, keeps the skin fresh, and reduces the appetite. It will
also keep you hydrated and aids in avoiding travel lag, symptoms of overexposure
to the heat or sun, and junk-food cravings. Believe it or not, many of the
unhealthy cravings we experience on the road can be satisfied with a refreshing
drink of pure water.
Get picky about choosing restaurants:
Select places with a full menu. Not only does that allow you
to customize a healthy meal but also take in cooking requests like trimming off
visible fat from meat and poultry.
And while we are still at the restaurant, it might just help
to keep the following in mind:
*Select steamed or fresh vegetables and broiled or baked meat
instead of fried foods. Roasted or poached fish and meat are also preferable to
fried food.
*Watch your salt intake and use the salt shaker on your table
sparingly.
*Choose the lunch portion, when possible. Lunch portions are
usually half the size of dinner portions, but most are still enough to fill up
the average diner.
*Look for pasta dishes with tomato-based sauces, which are
generally lower in fat and calories than cream-based sauces. This applies to
soups, as well.
*Drink water or unsweetened tea with your meal, and avoid
soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. Most restaurants offer bottled water.
*Skip dessert. Eating a single slice of chocolate cake after
your meal can negate all the healthy choices you made when ordering your
dinner. If you really need dessert, ask if the restaurant serves a fresh fruit
bowl.
*So while you sift through the ‘Lonely Planet’ to lay your
sight on the next destination-to-be; remember these simple tips and never
forget, ‘Moderation is the key’!
Happy vacationing!
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