Eating and VACATIONING!
Sandy Tocci
It's SUMMERTIME and we're BUSY! We're traveling. We're headed out to the beach with the kids. We're staying up later and waking up later. We're attending BBQs and parties EVERY weekend. Tis' the season to just have a GOOD TIME and in reality, you should! The last thing we really want to worry about is having to completely "diet" or stay on some serious eating plan when we really do not have to. Right?! BTW... diet... UH, lets DELETE that word from our vocabulary!
If you are one that is working towards living a healthier, more fulfilling life"style", there is no real reason to skimp on all the fun. {NOW if you are training for something specific or have an event coming up, you will have to stay consistent with that plan.} As long as you stay consistent, eat clean most of your days, incorporate some sort of physical activity, REST and have a plan, you WILL survive the remaining summer weeks.
Here are some SUMMER TIPS:
- Drink WATER often!
- Eat as fresh and whole food as you possibly can.
- Try to avoid direct exposure in the sun.
- Turn your outings into EXERCISE aka park further away, walk the malls, take the stairs, ride one of those bike thingies at the beach/zoo, etc etc.
- Avoid as much greasy food as you possibly can.
- Choose a smoothie over a milkshake/ice cream.
- NEVER skip breakfast!
- DISCONNECT and take some time to enjoy your family and friends.
- Relax and BREATHE! This is the season to slow the pace a bit and absorb the light that stimulates your hormones.
At the end of the day, have FUN and enjoy these summer days and weeks--- they will FLY by! :-)
