It's officially summer! Which means kids and teachers are out of school (I'm a teacher so I'm out of school until August! Yippee!), it's dangerously hot outside, everyone is heading to the pool/beach, and people are taking long vacations! Many tend to slack off on their healthy diet during the summer. Let's face it...it's 95 degrees in the shade and you just want lemonade, sweet tea, and ice cream! Don't slack off during the summer. If you love ice cream, swap that out for frozen yogurt and sorbet. It's healthier, has less calories, and is seriously yummy! Eat more fruit! Fruit is refreshing and it's peak season for growing it right now so you can find really fresh fruit for great prices. If you're on vacation it can be extremely difficult to stick to a diet plan, but you can do it! If you still want to eat your favorite foods (for me when I go to the beach I must go to a seafood buffet!) just eat smaller portions. When you get your plate ask for a to-go box immediately and put half of it away for leftovers. Many times we're conditioned to clear our plates, but if we have less on our plate to begin with we'll eat less! Ask for "Light" menus are restaurants. Most restaurants include healthier options and will have lighter dishes for those health-conscious people. If you do slack off during vacation don't beat yourself up about it! It is vacation! Just enjoy yourself and try to pay attention to what you're eating and get as much exercise as you can!
XOXO
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