Healthy Diet, Healthy Vacation

Afraid of loosing your diet while on vacation? Boost yourself and make your travel experience- healthy and worry free.

Here are a few tips to help you manage a change of scenery with the least amount of diet stress:

Put your dining-out strategy into play. If you're out of town for a while and staying in a hotel, you may have to eat out for all of your meals. Use some of the same tips you've been following for restaurant dining closer to home, such as ordering an appetizer portion or sharing a full portion if a "doggy bag" is not an option.

Get support from those around you. Communicate clearly to family members, friends and fellow vacationers that you plan to stick to your healthy diet while you're away from home. Think ahead about how you'll respond if someone tries to lure you down the wrong path. "I'm not having any, but please enjoy!" or "No, thanks, I'm a recovering cheesecake (or nachos or french fries) addict!" or "I'm spending all my dessert money on souvenirs" can keep you cheerfully on course.

Get moving while you're away. Spending more time outdoors, at the beach or in the mountains, will almost surely give you new opportunities to get active. Jump in the pool with the kids. Take a day trip to the zoo. Park where you can walk around and get some exercise. Even if you don't make it to the gym, by planning some fun activities you'll be getting exercise and vacationing at the same time!