| As we place the towels on our lounge chairs that | | | | or some wholesome crackers.. |
| surround a tropical waterfall paradise of a lavish | | | | - Drink drink and drink a lot of water. On vacation, |
| resort, a server passes by with a tray of exotic | | | | we enjoy having an alcoholic beverage, but keep |
| frozen drinks; the ones with the little umbrellas | | | | it that to the minimum. Spend your day drinking |
| that are so inviting and full of temptation. After a | | | | water, and then at night have some wine. Bacardi |
| few deep breaths of telling ourselves that they | | | | and Diet Coke is not that damaging, and one of |
| are nothing but sugar and calories, we dig into our | | | | my favorites is Kettle one with club soda and |
| bags and take out bottled water. It is so | | | | squeezed orange slices. You have a tropical flavor |
| refreshing and much more guiltless. Just then the | | | | without the heavy fat and calories in a frozen |
| kids run up to you yelling "mommy mommy | | | | drink like a Pina Colada. |
| check out the mountain of nachos they are eating | | | | - Don't wait until you are starving in order to eat. |
| over there! Can we have some?" Gulp another | | | | Be smart and order smart. Choose entrees that |
| swig of water and look away! Only one more | | | | are broiled, steamed, braised or roasted. Be |
| week of doing this! Simply put, vacation culinary | | | | conscious of what you are eating and DO NOT |
| temptations are seemingly overwhelming. | | | | over eat until you can't move. |
| The average person tends to gain 8lbs on a | | | | - Be active during the day and try to fit in actual |
| vacation; sometimes more on cruises with their all | | | | exercise, even if it is swimming in the pool, a |
| inclusive meals and endless buffets. The proximity | | | | game of tennis and hike. You get the idea. What |
| and the proportions are too inviting to keep | | | | makes it easier on me is the change in my |
| passing up. So how do we battle the bulge when | | | | vacation plans. I do not stay in a hotel, I rent a |
| on vacation? | | | | vacation home. At first I thought it would be |
| Some of these simple tips may help us with the | | | | pricey but the money I saved by cooking at my |
| gain- lose gain- lose routine we consistently put | | | | vacation home saved me bundles. We still dined |
| ourselves in: | | | | out, but a fraction of the time. Because I was |
| - Take healthy snacks with you. As tempting as | | | | cooking my own meals for my family, we ate |
| the lure may be for the scrumptious lobster bites, | | | | better, ate less and I personally did not gain any |
| you can angle that craving just by eating an apple | | | | weight. |