Eating Healthy While Traveling During The Holidays

For many people celebrating the holidays at their home is not a luxury. Most people travel to visit family and friends during the holiday season. Eating in the car, throwing back snacks on the long trip, eating out and not being able to prepare your own meal in your own kitchen can throw off the health kick. Traveling does not have to mean you are doomed to be unhealthy this holiday season.

As you pack the bags and maybe the kids' bags think about another bag you need to pack... the snack pack. Carrying along a small cooler is even better so you can pack water and refrigerated snacks. Instead of stopping along the way at convenience stores you can reach into the snack pack and pull out some healthy suggestions. If you do plan to stop and eat at a restaurant on the way make sure to do a little research. Find a restaurant your family will agree on and plan to go there instead of every fast food choice that is spread out every mile of the trip.

Once you get to your destination there will probably be all sorts of goodies spread out on the table. Hosts usually like to make a lot of goodies for their guests. Remember to be careful when grazing. Research again comes in handy here. Make sure you know what you are putting in your mouth. Calories stack up quickly when it comes to the holiday goodies.

Traveling often gives us a feeling of being away from our own world. We don't have as many things we just have to do or places we need to be which can leave us mindlessly eating. Be careful not to fall into boredom eating. Just because it's on the table and it is luring you to indulge does not mean you need to give in every minute of the day. Make a pact with yourself that you will only eat this or that during the day.

Never tell yourself or your family things are off limits because that just makes it even more enticing. The rule is always to do things in moderation. The holidays don't provide the excuse to pig out just because you are away from home. Make the time more about enjoying family and friends instead of gulping down the eggnog and cookies. Keep yourself busy with loved ones by playing games or having a chat session. Even better go outside and play with the little ones. Make this holiday season of travel a destination filled with love and laughter instead of cakes and cookies.

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