The Holiday Diet - 6 Ways To Manage Weight During Vacations

A vacation is the only time when we are finally free from our usual routine. It is a break from everything that we are accustomed to. We are eager to enjoy and release the bonds of stress and worries.

Taking a holiday is an excellent thing and it is recommended by many leading health practitioners but they do not encourage overeating.

Indulging in the foods that were earlier a big no- no soon become our staple diet. The fried foods, cream filled desserts and the calories galore soon become our holiday buddies.

The end result, we gain weight and fitting back into work clothes become difficult. Loosing that gained weight during holidays is the added stress that we strain ourselves with after a good vacation.

The following six tips will help you manage your weight during your next vacations:

1) You do not have to be on a very strict diet that you feel deprived of all the things in life. There should be no food frustrations but an acceptance that you will enjoy everything but within limitations.

2) Plan your meal. When you see the menu, start with light soups and whole wheat bread. Order a salad without dressing and fresh juices.

3) You can try the exotic dishes of the city you are visiting but do ask what are the main ingredients of the dish that you find enticing? If the extra cheese topping can be avoided then do so. Instead of deep fried vegetables, ask if you could get the vegetables steamed.

4) Try out the specialty foods grown in the region whether they are the fruits or herbs. Once you know this then you can order the meals with the herbs. This will be fresh and also add a variety to your taste buds.

5) Drink a lot of water and keep the body hydrated. Sometimes you maybe thirsty and mistake it for hunger and overeat. So keep the fluids in the system up.

6) Explore your new destination walking. Take in the scenery, the culture and the popular shopping areas on foot. The benefits of walking are tremendous. (Read the article on walking posted in the fitness section of my blog. It will be a real eye opener)

Dieting on a holiday is a nightmare. But it doesnt have to be so. The key is to follow the simple six pointers that will help you maintain your current weight and shape even on a holiday.

Learn More On The Benefits Of Walking.

Nayna Chakrabarty, 2007

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