....even on vacation!!!
I've talked a little about resisting the temptations of junk foods, but fighting the "it's ok, I'm on vacation" mindset is a whole new level of temptation. Thoughts like "I must have walked 6 miles today, I can eat whatever I want" or "I'm eating out for every meal, I can't possibly eat healthy" are what derail a healthy lifestyle anywhere, whether it’s during the weekend or on an extended trip lasting weeks.
I'd like to show you that it is possible to eat healthy foods on vacation and it just takes being mindful of your decisions. I'm on vacation in Key West now and today's meals look like this...breffix: my continental breakfast consisted of pineapple, blueberries, watermelon and black coffee. Lunch was a protein shake and half a Cuban sandwich with only the bottom slice of bread. You can't go wrong ordering a Cuban sandwich so close to Cuba. Dinner was pork tenderloin on mashed sweet potatoes. Dessert was sautéed plantains. These plantains were so good that they made question my views on a balanced diet. I could survive off of nothing but sautéed plantains, right? :)
Before eating out I'll make sure to look at the menu to see if there's something healthy to eat. That either involves making a flash decision outside of the restaurant after seeing my options or taking about 53 seconds to look up the menu on their website. I said the process was mindful, but it doesn't have to be a hassle. That covers diet, and other than the few bites of half a bun at lunch, there isn’t much I would change about it.
In my next posts I will cover how I "train" on vacation, as well as the number 100 and how it applies to your ability to get/stay lean. Thank you for tuning in!
GB
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