{"id":22034,"date":"2019-09-17T10:26:09","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T08:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"\/en\/blog\/?p=19642"},"modified":"2025-10-18T11:37:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T09:37:26","slug":"holiday-diet-tips-staying-healthy-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cataloniahotels.com\/en\/holiday-diet-tips-staying-healthy-during-the-holidays","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Diet Tips: Staying Healthy During The Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trying new foods is one of the most enjoyable aspects of being on holiday, but we all know that sticking to your diet on vacation is hard work. If you\u2019re wondering \u201chow can I eat healthy during my time off?\u201d, you\u2019ll want to check out our holiday diet tips for staying healthy during the holidays and how to avoid weight gain on vacation.<\/p>\n<h2>Plan in advance<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19644\" src=\"\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eating.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"407\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Healthy holidays require planning! <strong>Do your research before you go on holiday<\/strong> to get rid of the guesswork when you\u2019re at your destination. This is especially important if you\u2019re travelling abroad, so you won\u2019t need to spend time reading labels and calorie counting when you\u2019re faced with unfamiliar food and meals.<br \/>\nAnother tip is to <strong>contact the place where you\u2019ll be staying and ask them about the meals they offer<\/strong> to see if they can accommodate your healthy eating habits. Alternatively, choose self-catering accommodation, which can make it easier to have balanced meals even if it\u2019s just once a day.<\/p>\n<h2>Mindful eating during the holidays<\/h2>\n<p>Holidays are the perfect time to start practising mindfulness at meal times, which means making <strong>a conscious effort to focus on when, how, and what you eat<\/strong>. Key tips include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t eat in a rush or standing up<br \/>\nChew and savour every bite<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t overeat: feeling full is a sign that you don&#8217;t need to eat more.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t eat while watching TV or playing on your phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mindfulness at meal times can help maintain a healthy weight<\/strong> by making us more aware of our choices and dropping unhealthy food-related habits and behaviours.<\/p>\n<h2>Stay active<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19646\" src=\"\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/gym.jpg\" alt=\"gym\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sure, holidays are about relaxing and disconnecting from your everyday routine, but that doesn\u2019t mean your time off has to be completely sedentary, as this can make you gain weight.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cataloniahotels.com\/es\/hoteles-con-spa\">Hotels with spa<\/a> will most likely have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cataloniahotels.com\/en\/hotels-with-gym\">gym<\/a> too, so you can keep active and still enjoy relaxing getaways at the same time. If gyms aren\u2019t your thing, remember that exercise doesn\u2019t necessarily imply following a gruelling routine. Even <strong>activities like walking can have a great impact on your health and help you maintain your ideal weight<\/strong>. Studies have found that brisk walking helps lose and maintain a healthy weight, as well as preserve lean muscle. Being in a new place gives you the perfect excuse to walk around, explore, and at the same time burn some calories.<br \/>\nWhat\u2019s more, any type of physical activity can lift your mood and reduce stress. This is important because the hormones we release when we\u2019re unhappy or stressed can trigger cravings and emotional eating.<\/p>\n<h2>Get enough rest<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19647\" src=\"\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/sleeping.jpg\" alt=\"sleeping\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although staying active is important, you don\u2019t want to overdo physical activity. But at the same time, you don\u2019t want to sit in your hotel room all day long either. A healthy dietary routine and exercise will help you maintain your weight while on holiday, but getting enough rest is just as important.<br \/>\nMedical studies show that poor or insufficient sleep is one of the main factors contributing to weight gain. This is so because being sleep-deprived affects some of the hormones that control our appetite. On the other hand, <strong>when you\u2019re well rested, your brain is more likely to have control over cravings<\/strong>. Try to get between 7 and 9 hours of rest every night, and since you\u2019re on holiday, you can also indulge in short naps!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trying new foods is one of the most enjoyable aspects of being on holiday, but we all know that sticking to your diet on vacation is hard work. 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