Summer isn’t over yet — There is still time to schedule a quick get-away! Your well-deserved vacation is a time to see new places, make new memories, celebrate, unplug, relax, and maybe try something new. During this time your daily schedule will likely be different than your regular daily routine. It is even possible that each day of your vacation will be different than the previous day. But rest assured that with minimal effort you can enjoy your vacation and stay healthy too!
Rest and Rejuvenate
Use your vacation to catch up on some zzz’s. Unless you have a morning event planned, sleep until your body naturally awakens. Take a mid-afternoon catnap. Or sleep on the plane.
Stay Hydrated
Traveling and long days in the sun are a recipe for dehydration. Keep a water bottle close by and fill it up often! Also try to drink one glass of water after each alcoholic beverage you consume.
Walk
If your destination is less than a mile, ditch the car and walk! Take in the sights of your vacation spot while walking to dinner, or shopping, or sight-seeing. Vacation is the perfect time to aim for 10,000+ steps each day!
Balance Your Meals
Enjoy the local foods of your destination, or your favorite ice cream, or a special cocktail at happy hour. But try this trick… follow each splurge meal with a really healthy one. The goal isn’t to deprive yourself, but rather to keep a positive momentum so it’s easier to get back on track at the end of your vacation.
Keep on Moving
You’re on vacation, and you have more free and unscheduled time. Use this time to fit in a workout. Check out the hotel fitness center, or a local gym to try a new class, or head out for a hike or a long walk on the beach. There are so many options, you could do a different workout each day! Remember Newton’s Law… an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion.