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As exciting as traveling is, everyone experiences vacation weight gain that can be tricky to shift when they return. While there’s nothing wrong with indulging while traveling, it can still impact your progress and goals, and you may struggle to reestablish the excellent habits you’ve worked so hard on. So, what’s the solution? Saying you should eat healthy doesn't help anybody. Instead, consider how you can make healthy eating more accessible. 

Make Your Meals 

Making your meals is the best way for you to stay on top of your healthy eating goals during your vacation. However, many hotels and even hostels don’t come with a kitchen, at least not one that isn’t hugely accessible. The solution to this is to search for an Extended Stay Hotel that includes various amenities that allow you to prepare and store meals you make. From here, you can put together a healthy breakfast and save money on expensive cafe prices. 

Bring Snacks With You 

You can also bring snacks with you rather than running into a supermarket and picking up a candy bar to keep you fueled. Pick some of your favorite snacks before you leave and pack them in your suitcase to keep you going initially and search for local alternatives. If you don’t have room, you can check out market vendors for local produce and snacks to keep you on track and help you support local businesses. 

Identify Healthy Restaurants 

Before leaving, you can research health restaurants to check out once you arrive at your destination. The good news is that you can easily find vegan and healthy food restaurants much easier than back in the day, so you shouldn’t have any trouble picking some of the best restaurants that match your values. This approach is always better than succumbing to the fast food craving and helps you experience more of the culture. 

Try Different Food 

You may think you’re set in your ways with your diet, but that could be because you haven’t tried certain dishes and local meals. Part of traveling is all about trying new things and opening your mind (and mouth) to new experiences. Wherever you go, you’ll discover a dish you’d never heard of before that could blow your mind. Ask about any dietary restrictions beforehand in case they use ingredients that could cause an allergic reaction.

Be More Active 

Healthy eating isn’t just about finding great food. You can also use healthy food to keep you fueled and this becomes easier if you are more active during your travels. Walking everywhere instead of taking a taxi (where possible) can help you work off the calories while working up an appetite. You may also come across cute little establishments that are a little off the beaten track which you would not have found otherwise. 

Well Said, Well Fed

You don’t need to starve yourself to keep vacation weight off you. After all, you want to do everything you can to enjoy your trip. These tips can point you in the right direction to ensure you make the most of your vacation without straying too far from your fitness and healthy eating goals.