Stay On Track With Your Diet Whilst You are Away

This weekend I was lucky enough to spend some time in London. It was great to catch up with old friends and visit a couple of nice restaurants during my trip.

When I go away, I like to be prepared with what I eat. Don’t get me wrong, I love nothing more than to allow myself a couple of treats but I always leave it at that!

What’s the point in training so hard during the week (that includes eating clean), if I’m going to blow it all at the weekend by consuming more calories in two days than I do over the entire week?....

I thought I’d share my 5 rules that I always stick by when I go away either for a couple of days or a couple of weeks.

1. Eating 5 small meals a day, exactly as you should every other day of the week. This will keep your blood sugar levels from crashing, which will banish any hunger pains.

2. Always take snacks with you in your bag containing a combination of carbohydrates and protein, again this goes back to your blood sugar levels. Try 10 raw almonds and an apple.

3. Always stay hydrated. Carry a bottle of water with you wherever you go. Sometimes dehydration can be confused with hunger. Try drinking some to see if it curbs your appetite.

4. When you are eating in a restaurant make the right choices. For example I decided to have an avocado and crayfish salad for lunch, it came with a pesto and oil dressing so I asked for it on the side. I didn’t completely deprive myself, I allowed myself one teaspoon of the dressing. This was a delicious, clean, balanced meal and contained a minimal amount of calories and fat.

5. As I mentioned I did have a couple of treats and one of them was a slice of chocolate truffle cake in my favourite patisserie. When I ordered it I asked for two plates and shared the slice with my friend. There’s no point in saying I’ll only eat half when it arrives because that will never happen. If it’s not on the plate you can’t eat it! Whether its cake or a glass of wine, enjoy it but control the amount and work it in (to your daily calories), then burn it off.

That’s how I enjoy myself when I’m away. Let us all know if you have any tricks that you use when you go away. Have a great week and I’ll be back the same time next week with my ‘Do Anywhere Workout'.

Stay fit, keep focused and feel fabulous!

Steph.

Author of The Flat Stomach Solution

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