Eating Healthy While on Vacation

Donna and I took a quick trip over the 4th of July holiday.  We headed to Panama City Beach in Florida.  Of course, it rained the majority of the time we were there but at least it was rain at the beach. Eating healthy while on vacation can be a challenge without a plan.  My number one goal for this vacation besides frolicking on the beach was to have a room with a kitchen. Having a kitchen means we have a better control over what we eat.

Here are some tips for eating healthy while on vacation:

1.  If possible, get a room with a kitchen.  This way you can cook the majority of your meals.
2.  Remember to stay active.  Each day we worked out.  The day is rained hard we used the hotel's gym but on the rest of the days we walked on the beach at least 3 1/2 miles per day.  That was fun because we got to beach comb.
3.  Enjoy yourself! It is vacation.  I ate popcorn at the movie theater.  I ate frozen yogurt with peanut butter chips on the night of the fireworks.  I even ate jelly beans when we decided to watch a Walking Dead marathon.

Here is one of my favorite quick lunches.  I hope you enjoy the video.

Ingredients:
4 slices of spelt bread or sprouted whole grain bread
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp whole grain Dijon mustard
2 oz of low fat cheddar cheese, finely grated, divided
1/2 medium granny smith apple or other tart apple, halved, cored and thinly sliced

Brush bread with olive oil.  On other side place mustard, 1 oz of cheese and arrange apple (divide evenly between the two sandwiches).

Heat a nonstick skillet over a medium low heat.  Place sandwiches in pan and cook until light brown on each side.  This takes about 6 minutes.  Cut sandwich in half and enjoy!