The word vacation is associated with free time, rest, beach, swimming pool, traveling … And also eating more. It is more than proven that during vacations you tend to eat more, especially when traveling to other cities or parts of the world. Still, there are ways to maintain healthy habits. So take note of the following tips to eat healthy during your travels and consider them your travel guide.
How to eat healthy during your travels
Book a self-catering accommodation
Choosing an apartment hotel, apartment, hostel or any accommodation that has a small kitchen can be an excellent idea. This will allow you to store food in the fridge to prepare healthy meals with energy and nutritious foods. Breakfast and dinner are the two most practical meals to eat at the accommodation as they are the first and last of the day.
Another alternative is to look for a hotel that offers ecological, vegan, vegetarian options or for people who are intolerant or allergic to one or more foods. Although, for people who are within the latter group, it is always better to have your own kitchen to have total control over the preparation of food.
Choosing the right restaurant or supermarket
Nowadays, especially in large cities, you can find restaurants and shops with healthy, vegetarian, vegan or organic options. It is enough to do an internet search and locate the premises on the map to organize the route a little according to their locations. This organization will also allow you to enjoy the place much more and make the most of your time.
Buying in supermarkets can also be a very good option. Especially if it is in a foreign country because it is the best way to find truly local products . It is also a way to save calories and money.
Carry food with you
Although it can be a bit cumbersome, making sandwiches or preparing a lunch box at the accommodation can also be an option . If food is taken “from home” it is more difficult to be tempted and eat unhealthy things. Although wearing it for part of the day can be a bit cumbersome. So you can also put in your backpack or bag several bags with some healthy snacks , such as nuts. They occupy little and are ideal for between meals.
What is very advisable is to bring food for the flight, especially when it is going to be very long. A piece of fruit, nuts, seeds, homemade energy bars, sandwiches with whole wheat bread … At airports and on the plane they do not usually give very good quality food and, moreover, it is usually quite expensive.
Drink a lot of water
The body needs fluids and the best is undoubtedly water. When traveling it is very important to avoid soft drinks, alcoholic beverages or juices. The best way to stay hydrated is water. Although this does not mean that whims are prohibited and that you can not drink a soft drink a day or a drink.
And a whim from time to time
Eating healthy does not mean that you cannot try the local gastronomy or that at some specific moment you cannot leave the diet a little out of the way. To get to know a city or country, you also have to try some of its local delicacies, so whims, if they are once a day, are allowed.
Beware of new foods!
Sometimes, especially if the body is not used to many of the local foods, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation or other intestinal problems can occur. In order to continue the journey, it is important to make a small medicine cabinet with medicines that help alleviate any of these symptoms. You can also carry some more natural remedies , such as umeboshi plum tablets, for heavy digestions; or flax seeds, to combat constipation.
By following these tips it is totally possible to eat healthy during your trips while enjoying the place.
