5 Fit Tips for Trips
By Alla Byrne
Make your summer vacation enjoyable and healthy with these stay-fit tricks.
Travel can be stressful, but with a few simple strategies you'll be on the road to a relaxing vacation. Whether you're backpacking through Europe or lounging on an island, arrive healthy, stay well and return rested.
1) Eat HealthfullyPlan ahead to avoid diet disasters on the road. Keep some food in your carry-on. If you know you have a piece a fresh fruit, a bag of nuts or a fiber-filled granola bar handy, you're less likely to be tempted by a gooey cinnamon roll at the airport food court. Research healthy dining options before you take off at airlinemeals.net or roadfood.com.
Know you can't resist chips and candy at the gas station convenience store? Pay at the pump. "If you need a snack, look for a pack of pistachio nuts in the shell," says Marisa Moore, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. "It takes longer to eat them so it tides you over until your next meal."
