Go back to your normal routine the minute you get home.

             One of the purposes of a vacation is to get into new surroundings in order to recharge your batteries and gain a new perspective.  Getting out of your normal routine enables you to shake things up and get a break.  Oftentimes you come back with a greater appreciation for the habits you already have in place.

            While I was in Las Vegas for three days, I ate whatever I wanted in greater quantity than I would have ever eaten at home. Vegas is a wonderful destination to indulge in all types of excesses and eating is one of them.  There are restaurants that serve good food with huge portion sizes wherever you turn and there are dozens of hotels that offer buffets that serve all the tasty food you can eat.  I love to eat and when I’m in front of a buffet I over indulge like many people.  

            I must admit that after three days my stomach was not happy.  I gained weight, and I was bloated and feeling lethargic.  I enjoyed every bite, but I did come back with a greater appreciation for the way I normally eat.  When you eat more food than your body needs you are adding stress to your body. 

         On vacation, it is fine to take a break and eat foods that you normally don’t eat.  Enjoying different things, food included, is one of the pleasures of vacation.  Just be certain to go back into your normal routine the minute you get home.  To continue on the over indulgent path is a recipe for disaster for your health and your weight. 

Cooking is easier than you think and you and your family are worth the time and effort it takes. 

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