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How to Eat Healthy on Vacation

March 30, 2017 by Diane Hoffmaster 32 Comments

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Last Updated on March 30, 2017 by Diane Hoffmaster

We are finally moving into spring and that means people will begin traveling over spring break.  We are heading out ourselves next week and I am so ready to relax!  Everyone is chomping at the bit to get out of the house after the long winter.  Hopefully, you have managed to keep that 'eat healthy and exercise' resolution you made back in January but now you are faced with a challenge.  Vacation presents a whole new set of temptations and difficulties when it comes to healthy eating.  In order to avoid packing on the already shed pounds, you need to learn how to eat healthy on vacation.  Here are a few tips to help you avoid blowing your diet completely while you are traveling.

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  • How to Eat Healthy on Vacation
    • Share YOUR Tips on How to Eat Healthy on Vacation!
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  • Traveling to London
  • Ways to Start Eating Healthy
  • Even if You Are Short on Time

How to Eat Healthy on Vacation

Going on vacation? In order to avoid packing on the pounds, you need to learn how to eat healthy on vacation. Here are a few tips for your next trip.

1.  Plan ahead:  Get online and research the area you will be traveling in.  Find nearby restaurants and look at their online menu.  See if the food they offer will fit with your dietary needs.  Everyone needs to splurge once in a while but you might want to avoid places that only offer batter fried foods!

2. Spend more for a hotel room with a kitchen: The best tip I have for how to eat healthy on vacation is to get a hotel room with a refrigerator, microwave or mini kitchen.  Hit the grocery store and pick up some fruit, granola bars, or trail mix.  That way if the munchies hit while you are in your room, you won't be tempted to hit the vending machine at 11 PM.  You can also save a bit of money by eating a simple breakfast in your room rather than filling up on pastries at the buffet.

How to Eat Healthy on Vacation

3. Pack a big purse:  Hunger always seems to hit while we are wandering around museums or other tourist attractions.  Most of those places not only have very little healthy food, but it is also very expensive.  Save money and calories by bringing a large purse or backpack with you.  Throw in some snacks and bottled water for sudden snack cravings.

4. Share Your Meals:  Most restaurant meals are WAY too big.  Consider sharing your meal with your spouse or travel partner or even your child.  Some restaurants really do NOT like to do this, though, so you may want to ask the management before going if this is the way you would like to dine.

5.  Remember that 'road food' doesn't have to mean 'fattening food':  There is nothing worse for your waistline than fried, greasy fast food.  Skip the burgers, fries, and shakes and choose something lighter instead.There are several healthier fast food options on the road if you look closely.  Choose a salad or fruit cup rather than fries and a burger.

Making healthier choices on the road will ensure that you come home still able to fit into your skinny jeans!

Share YOUR Tips on How to Eat Healthy on Vacation!

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Diane Hoffmaster

Diane is a professional blogger and nationally certified pharmacy technician at Good Pill Pharmacy.  She has two college aged kids, one husband and more pets than she will admit to. She earned her BS in Microbiology at the University of New Hampshire  but left her career in science to become a stay at home mom. Years of playing with LEGO and coloring with crayons had her craving a more grown up purpose to her life and she began blogging and freelance writing full time.  You can learn more about her HERE.

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  1. s.w.

    March 10, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    I would love to say and hope that the next one is to the mountains of colorado

    Reply
  2. amy deeter

    March 11, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    my next road trip will take be to Daytona Beach Florida and Orlando Florida !!

    Reply
  3. Adrienne gordon

    March 11, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    loudonville, oh

    Reply
  4. Mary Casper

    March 11, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    To Michigan to see my mother

    Reply
  5. heather s

    March 11, 2015 at 11:53 pm

    To Orlando Florida

    Reply
  6. harold

    March 12, 2015 at 2:14 am

    To the Florida beaches

    Reply
  7. Shannon Baas

    March 12, 2015 at 3:33 am

    Headed to California.

    Reply
  8. Duane Cooper

    March 12, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    We are planning a weekend trip to Orlando, FL.

    Reply
  9. Laura S

    March 12, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    I'll be driving to Atlanta next month

    Reply
  10. Tari Lawson

    March 12, 2015 at 10:46 pm

    My next road trip will take us to Orlando.

    Reply
  11. Cheryl

    March 13, 2015 at 5:56 am

    My next road trip will take me to Ann Arbor, Michigan.

    Reply
  12. Rebecca Graham

    March 13, 2015 at 6:38 am

    My next road trip will take me to Jackson TN.

    Reply
  13. Crystal F

    March 13, 2015 at 10:32 am

    Our next road trip will be to Wilmington. We will have a softball tournament there later this year. Thank you!!

    Reply
  14. tonya dreese

    March 13, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    To Key West Florida and beyond. 🙂

    Reply
  15. Tammy Woodall

    March 17, 2015 at 7:34 am

    I plan to visit my brother in North GA.

    Reply
  16. Neiddy

    March 18, 2015 at 4:21 pm

    So far we have 2 road trips planned, we are going to Dallas next month and to Disney World on August

    Reply
  17. Julie Murphy

    March 21, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    To Hannibal Mo.

    Reply
  18. Kim Keithline

    March 22, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    My next road trip is at Easter and I am going home to PA to see my parents

    Reply
  19. Lisa V.

    March 23, 2015 at 3:16 am

    My next trip is up to Mass. where I will pick up where I left off on the Appalachian Trail.

    Reply
  20. Kim H

    March 23, 2015 at 11:05 am

    Our next trip will be to Florida

    Reply
  21. Erica B.

    March 23, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    To the beach.

    Reply
  22. Paula Hafner

    March 23, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    Our next trip is a weekend trip to the Blueridge Mountains of VA.

    Reply
  23. Ellie Wright

    March 23, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    My next road trip is from Texas to Arizona to visit my best friend.

    Reply
  24. Giant Sis

    March 23, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    To Illinois to visit all 4 of my grandparents!

    Reply
  25. Angela Cisco

    March 24, 2015 at 12:13 am

    We will be going to Orlando Fl from Michigan than up the east coast to Virgina Beach then possibly NY if we have time.

    Reply
  26. Tammy OHagan

    March 23, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    Going to the Poconos with some friends this summer

    Reply
  27. Carolyn Daley

    March 24, 2015 at 6:27 am

    I believe our next road trip is going to be to Daytona, Beach.

    Reply
  28. Carol Godfrey

    March 24, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    My next road trip will be to the Florida Gulf Coast!

    Reply
  29. Candie L

    March 25, 2015 at 12:02 am

    We just bought an RV. But husband changed work hours so we will only be able to take a mini vacation this year; probably 5 days in Saint Louis. Thank you

    Reply
  30. Connie Tucker

    March 25, 2015 at 3:33 am

    My next road trip will be to the Florida Keys.

    Reply
  31. Ana De- Jesus

    April 12, 2017 at 6:39 am

    It can be so easy to reach for the burger especially when fast food is readily available but your right, opting for a salad is always a healthier alternative. Or sampling the local cuisine x

    Reply
    • Diane

      April 12, 2017 at 10:15 am

      we are passionate foodies and LOVE exploring local cuisine when we travel!

      Reply

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