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January 25, 2016By Josephine Fitzpatrick

Holiday Travel Tips

As the year comes to an end we are approaching one of the most exciting times of the year. Whether you are planning a Christmas celebration at home, a family trip, a New Year’s party or a tropical getaway, there are so many things to look forward to. But this can also be a time when our eating can go off plan and we don’t eat as healthy as we would like. Here are a few ways to help you prepare and stay on track in the next few weeks.

 

Prepare Healthy Foods and Snacks. The best way to ensure that you can eat healthy during travel and while on vacation is to prepare ahead of time. We always look forward to planning our vacation activities whether it is lounging on the beach or seeing the sights, but planning healthy eating might be a different story. But it is a good idea to push yourself to pack healthy snacks for travel and to do some planning while you are away to help you make the right choices. Travel snacks are easy. You can grab a protein bar, piece of fruit, Cheerios, nuts, or a bag of healthy chips or popcorn to reach for at any time in transit or on a long flight. And once you arrive, seek out local restaurants and stores that you might shop or eat at. Glance at their menus and see what they have to offer just to be aware of what you have to choose from.

 

Buy at the airport. If you get stuck and need to find food on the go, remember that you have healthy options. Airports may seem like all they have to offer is fast food and snacks high in salt and sugar, but if you really look you will find healthy options. Many airport kiosks will have great breakfast options such as Greek yogurt and mini Cheerios packages, hard boiled eggs, fruit, and there might even be a smoothie or coffee shop where you can get coffee, tea or a smoothie (just pay attention to the ingredients in everything, especially smoothies). You will also be able to find some good lunch options likes salads and wraps. You can also find a variety of snacks like nuts, hummus, cheese sticks, fruit or a latte to get you through the day. Eating healthy during travel will not only help you stay on your weight loss plan, but it will also make you feel better during travel and help you avoid getting too dried out or crash from a sugar high.

 

Healthy Travel. Remember to stay hydrated during travel, especially flying. You can bring an empty water bottle with you to fill after you get through security, or you can purchase bottled water near your gate. Avoid too much caffeine and sugar like coffee and soda, especially when you are flying because they will just dry you out and make you jittery. While flying it can also help to move around. This can mean walking up and down the aisle, or just stretching in your seat. Here are some ideas:

 

stretches

 

​Vacation Eating. Eating healthy on vacation presents many challenges. When we go to a new place we don’t know our options. Even if we are visiting a familiar place, we are living outside of our usual routine. Vacations are special so it makes us feel like we should treat ourselves and live in the moment. We want to eat and drink without a care in the world. And we should treat ourselves! That doesn’t mean we have to stuff ourselves, though. Decide when you want to indulge. Maybe you want to have a special dessert or a nice dinner each night. The choice is yours. Losing over vacation is very hard but possible, and maintaining going in to the New Year would be a huge accomplishment.

 

Most important – vacations whether home or away should not be about food. The focus should be about spending quality time with the people you love, family, friends and most important quality time with yourself. What will make you happy…Walks on the beach with your significant other? Or playing more with your kids – or spending time with your parents. Maybe for some it’s reading a book you have been too busy to pick up or maybe you can finally have that extra time to exercise. Use the vacation and free time to your advantage and choose to do the things that will not only make you happy in the moment but also that will make you happy tomorrow and the next day. Enjoy – love and be happy.

 

Your circumstances do not determine what your life will be; They simply reveal what life you have chosen up until now.

 

 ​
~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

 

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December 21, 2015By Josephine Fitzpatrick

Holiday Travel Tips

 

As the year comes to an end we are approaching one of the most exciting times of the year. Whether you are planning a Christmas celebration at home, a family trip, a New Year’s party or a tropical getaway, there are so many things to look forward to. But this can also be a time when our eating can go off plan and we don’t eat as healthy as we would like. Here are a few ways to help you prepare and stay on track in the next few weeks. 
 
Prepare Healthy Foods and Snacks. The best way to ensure that you can eat healthy during travel and while on vacation is to prepare ahead of time. We always look forward to planning our vacation activities whether it is lounging on the beach or seeing the sights, but planning healthy eating might be a different story. But it is a good idea to push yourself to pack healthy snacks for travel and to do some planning while you are away to help you make the right choices. Travel snacks are easy. You can grab a protein bar, piece of fruit, Cheerios, nuts, or a bag of healthy chips or popcorn to reach for at any time in transit or on a long flight. And once you arrive, seek out local restaurants and stores that you might shop or eat at. Glance at their menus and see what they have to offer just to be aware of what you have to choose from.
 
Buy at the airport. If you get stuck and need to find food on the go, remember that you have healthy options. Airports may seem like all they have to offer is fast food and snacks high in salt and sugar, but if you really look you will find healthy options. Many airport kiosks will have great breakfast options such as Greek yogurt and mini Cheerios packages, hard boiled eggs, fruit, and there might even be a smoothie or coffee shop where you can get coffee, tea or a smoothie (just pay attention to the ingredients in everything, especially smoothies). You will also be able to find some good lunch options likes salads and wraps. You can also find a variety of snacks like nuts, hummus, cheese sticks, fruit or a latte to get you through the day. Eating healthy during travel will not only help you stay on your weight loss plan, but it will also make you feel better during travel and help you avoid getting too dried out or crash from a sugar high. 
 
Healthy Travel. Remember to stay hydrated during travel, especially flying. You can bring an empty water bottle with you to fill after you get through security, or you can purchase bottled water near your gate. Avoid too much caffeine and sugar like coffee and soda, especially when you are flying because they will just dry you out and make you jittery. While flying it can also help to move around. This can mean walking up and down the aisle, or just stretching in your seat. Here are some ideas:
 
stretches
 
 

​Vacation Eating. Eating healthy on vacation presents many challenges. When we go to a new place we don’t know our options. Even if we are visiting a familiar place, we are living outside of our usual routine. Vacations are special so it makes us feel like we should treat ourselves and live in the moment. We want to eat and drink without a care in the world. And we should treat ourselves! That doesn’t mean we have to stuff ourselves, though. Decide when you want to indulge. Maybe you want to have a special dessert or a nice dinner each night. The choice is yours. Losing over vacation is very hard but possible, and maintaining going in to the New Year would be a huge accomplishment. 

Most important – vacations whether home or away should not be about food. The focus should be about spending quality time with the people you love, family, friends and most important quality time with yourself. What will make you happy…Walks on the beach with your significant other? Or playing more with your kids – or spending time with your parents. Maybe for some it’s reading a book you have been too busy to pick up or maybe you can finally have that extra time to exercise. Use the vacation and free time to your advantage and choose to do the things that will not only make you happy in the moment but also that will make you happy tomorrow and the next day. Enjoy – love and be happy.  
 
Your circumstances do not determine what your life will be; They simply reveal what life you have chosen up until now.  ​
~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick
 
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469 7th Ave Manhattan, NY 10018
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October 1, 2015By Josephine Fitzpatrick

End of Summer Travel Tips

As the end of August approaches, many of us are about to embark on one last family trip before the start of the school year. The kids are home from camp and everyone is back together again for one last hurrah. We all want to make the most of it, but it can be hard when you also want to stay in control and continue with your weight loss plan. Being on vacation is always tricky when it comes to eating clean and healthy, so here are some tips to help keep you on track and bounce back after a trip.

 

Before you go: Make sure you have a healthy breakfast and stick to your healthy routine until the moment you leave. The excitement associated with going away can cause us to feel like celebrating – and cheating – before we even leave, but staying as clean as possible until you depart is going to be a big help. If you are already gaining before you go, you can imagine how the rest of the trip will result. If you are putting your weight loss plans on hold and you would rather pick up again when you get home, that’s up to you. Finding the balance between enjoying yourself because you are indulging and enjoying yourself because you are making healthy choices that make you feel good are a part of life, not just vacation eating. Figure out your plan before you go and be honest with yourself. Setting unrealistic expectations just puts more mental and emotional strain on you. But if you want to eat as healthy as possible, familiarize yourself with portion sizes, go-to recipes and menu items, bring healthy snacks and anything else that can give you an edge during your vacation.

 

While you are away: When you arrive, make note of the restaurants and shops in your area. Is there somewhere where you can go shopping for food and snacks? Is there a convenient and local restaurant where you have some healthy options? If you are staying in a hotel, take a look at the hotel’s restaurant and room service menus. Whether you are sitting by the pool in a tropical paradise or walking the streets of Europe, remember to stay hydrated and eat food that will give you fuel for the day’s activities. When it comes to special meals and treats, decide what you really want to splurge on and remember that you don’t have to eat until you are stuffed, just satisfied. When possible, go for a walk after meals and enjoy the scenery.

 

When you come back: Coming back from vacation can put us in a gloomy mood, especially so close to the beginning of school. Things can also get chaotic with the transition into the school year and getting back on track when it comes to your eating habits can take a back seat. Traveling can be exhausting, and coming home to an empty kitchen usually means eating whatever is around (whether it’s healthy or not) or ordering in. Don’t continue the vacation eating at home. As soon as you can, head to the grocery store and stock up on your healthy foods.

 

We may not want the summer to end, and coming back from a vacation knowing that it’s time to get back to reality and the school routine can make us drag our heels even more, but there is so much to look forward to in the fall and the best way to push ourselves towards success is to end the summer on a high note. Don’t make next month about punishing yourself or trying to erase what you did at the end of the summer. Build your positive momentum now and have the best September possible.

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

 

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August 25, 2015By Josephine Fitzpatrick

End of Summer Travel Tips

 

As the end of August approaches, many of us are about to embark on one last family trip before the start of the school year. The kids are home from camp and everyone is back together again for one last hurrah. We all want to make the most of it, but it can be hard when you also want to stay in control and continue with your weight loss plan. Being on vacation is always tricky when it comes to eating clean and healthy, so here are some tips to help keep you on track and bounce back after a trip. 

 

Before you go: Make sure you have a healthy breakfast and stick to your healthy routine until the moment you leave. The excitement associated with going away can cause us to feel like celebrating – and cheating – before we even leave, but staying as clean as possible until you depart is going to be a big help. If you are already gaining before you go, you can imagine how the rest of the trip will result. If you are putting your weight loss plans on hold and you would rather pick up again when you get home, that’s up to you. Finding the balance between enjoying yourself because you are indulging and enjoying yourself because you are making healthy choices that make you feel good are a part of life, not just vacation eating. Figure out your plan before you go and be honest with yourself. Setting unrealistic expectations just puts more mental and emotional strain on you. But if you want to eat as healthy as possible, familiarize yourself with portion sizes, go-to recipes and menu items, bring healthy snacks and anything else that can give you an edge during your vacation. 

 

While you are away: When you arrive, make note of the restaurants and shops in your area. Is there somewhere where you can go shopping for food and snacks? Is there a convenient and local restaurant where you have some healthy options? If you are staying in a hotel, take a look at the hotel’s restaurant and room service menus. Whether you are sitting by the pool in a tropical paradise or walking the streets of Europe, remember to stay hydrated and eat food that will give you fuel for the day’s activities. When it comes to special meals and treats, decide what you really want to splurge on and remember that you don’t have to eat until you are stuffed, just satisfied. When possible, go for a walk after meals and enjoy the scenery. 

 

When you come back: Coming back from vacation can put us in a gloomy mood, especially so close to the beginning of school. Things can also get chaotic with the transition into the school year and getting back on track when it comes to your eating habits can take a back seat. Traveling can be exhausting, and coming home to an empty kitchen usually means eating whatever is around (whether it’s healthy or not) or ordering in. Don’t continue the vacation eating at home. As soon as you can, head to the grocery store and stock up on your healthy foods.

 

We may not want the summer to end, and coming back from a vacation knowing that it’s time to get back to reality and the school routine can make us drag our heels even more, but there is so much to look forward to in the fall and the best way to push ourselves towards success is to end the summer on a high note. Don’t make next month about punishing yourself or trying to erase what you did at the end of the summer. Build your positive momentum now and have the best September possible.

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

 

Innovation Weight Loss and Fitness

8031 Jericho Tpke Woodbury, NY 11797

469 7th Ave Manhattan, NY 10018

Read More