A Nutrition Coach’s Vacation Eating Playbook

Keep it simple

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Vacations are a time for fun, not tracking your calories.

But if you care about your fitness, it can be hard to turn off your diet brain. The stress and guilt that sometimes come with “cheating” on your diet are enough to ruin a great trip.

It doesn’t have to be that way.

You can enjoy your vacation to the fullest without undoing all the progress you’ve made on your fitness.

As a nutrition coach, I’ve tackled this exact problem 100s of times.

I do it with these four simple “rules”.

4 “Rules”

I say “rules,” but really, they are more like guidelines. They aren’t strict, they’re flexible, easy to remember, and effective.

1. Have Protein With Every Meal
   Protein is more satiating than carbs or fats. That means you will feel fuller longer when eating protein. This is an effortless way to keep from overeating. Make sure each meal contains at least one high-protein food.
2. Include Fruits and/or Vegetables With Each Meal
   You didn’t need me to tell you that fruits and vegetables are good for you, did you? Fruits and vegetables are high in fiber and low in calories. Unfortunately, they are often easy to skip while on vacation…