Summer Vacation Healthy Eating Tips

The month of June marks that time of year when families start taking summer vacations. Summer vacations are an essential requirement to relax, revitalize and do whatever the heck you want. But while vacations may be the time to "veg out" and splurge, don't use them as an excuse to ignore your healthful-eating efforts.

You can eat right and still enjoy your vacation. Here are a couple of tips:

Sample small amounts of high-calorie foods

Share large portions

Space meals throughout the day

Monitor your alcohol intake, since alcoholic beverages are high in calories and also can lead to overeating

Enjoy snacks from a plate rather than from the box

Engage in some type of physical activity most days.

If maintaining a healthy lifestyle is difficult when you vacation, don’t worry. Just get back on track when you return.

source: American Dietic Association