Traveling for school vacation? here's how

Traveling for school vacation? here’s how to stay on track.

School vacation week is here (Massachusetts this week, New Hampshire next week).

If you’re traveling, here’s how to stay on track without ruining your vacation.

Airports and gas stations are full of junk food.

If you don’t bring your own snacks, you’ll end up eating whatever’s available.

Having these on hand means you’re not stuck eating pretzels and candy when you’re hungry.

Most hotels have at least a treadmill, some dumbbells, and maybe a bench.

You don’t need a full CrossFit gym to get a workout in.

NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenics) adds up.

10,000+ steps per day while on vacation means you’re burning way more calories than you would sitting at home.

You’re on vacation. You’re going to eat out. That’s fine.

But make sure you’re getting protein at every meal.

Order the steak. Get the salmon. Add chicken to your salad.

Protein keeps you full, preserves muscle, and prevents you from going completely off the rails.

You can have dessert. You can have a few drinks. You can enjoy vacation.

But there’s a difference between enjoying treats and eating like it’s your last meal on earth.

One dessert, not three. A couple drinks, not the whole bottle.

The goal isn’t to be perfect on vacation.

The goal is to enjoy yourself without completely derailing your progress.

Stay active. Eat protein. Make decent choices most of the time.

You can enjoy vacation AND stay consistent with your goals.