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"Hi my dears! Hope you had a lovely 4th weekend. We&amp;#39;re off today at Glamour, but I just wanted to pop in with a quick post today. Timely, given we&amp;#39;re all off goofing off. Here&amp;#39;s how to stay healthy on vacay ...\nPinterestFacebookI&amp;#39;m a firm believer in letting vacation be, well, vacation! That means it&amp;#39;s OK to deviate from your normal fitness and healthy eating regimen, a little. What is life without a little goofing off, without a little splurging?\nThat said, a lot of people stress about vacations because they either come home a.) sick, or b.) 5 pounds heavier.\nAnd, Sara, a Vitamin G reader sent me an email recently asking for advice about how to stay healthy on an upcoming cruise: &amp;quot;My family just informed me we are going on a cruise in the fall,&amp;quot; she writes. &amp;quot;In part of the time we will be eating delicious but definitely not healthy meals. I know there are gym facilities on the ship that I would really like to try and use, I also know that it&amp;#39;s harder when vacationing to stick to exercise routines and diets. So I was wondering if you would have any advice on how I&amp;#39;d be able to prepare myself for this trip and to maintain my weight loss.&amp;quot;\nHere&amp;#39;s my advice on how to stay healthy and keep true to your fitness and weight loss goals while on vacation:\n1. Drink lots of water: Duh, right? But let me explain. Many of us--me included!-- are more prone to forget to sip water as often when they&amp;#39;re on vacation. This leads to all kinds of issues. Dehydration can: a.) weaken your body and cells leaving you more susceptible to catching a bug that can make you sick, b.) lead to painful and annoying UTIs or urinary tract pain (been there, done that), c.) give you killer headaches, and d.) confuse your body into thinking you&amp;#39;re hungry when you&amp;#39;re really thirsty. So, drink up, gals! Keep a water bottle in your bag and nearby. If you&amp;#39;re vacationing in a warmer climate, you should be drinking more than you do at home.\n2. Keep your nose moist. Huh? Health experts often recommend that airline travelers use a nose spray to keep their nostrils moist and supple (how&amp;#39;s that for a visual?). Why? A moist nose is the first defense against germs that love to attach themselves to cracked, dry nasal passages.\n3. Forgo celebratory desserts. Yep, when your aunt Georgia hands you a huge slice of grocery store sheet cake that&amp;#39;s slathered in frosting made from vegetable shortening, just say no thanks. Worried about hurting her feelings? Rehearse your no in advance, so you&amp;#39;re prepared. A lot of people think they have to partake in these types of desserts or else offend the host. I say, not so! We do not have to give our love with our stomachs. Furthermore, if it just doesn&amp;#39;t look appealing, don&amp;#39;t eat it.\n4. Watch your drink calories. I&amp;#39;ve had friends go on cruises and comment that they hardly ate anything highly caloric, but came home a few pounds heavier. The problem? The sugary tropical drinks. Most people forget how caloric cocktails can be. You can easily gain a few pounds from drinks alone on a vacation. Tip: Opt for simpler alcoholic beverages like champagne, wine (less calories than, say, a pina colada), and ask the bartender to cut yours in half with sparkling water.\nWhat are your tried-and-true tips for staying healthy while on vacation?\nMore reading:\nMore proof that cigarettes are evil: They may mess with your mental health ...\n3 little things every woman can do to be healthier today ...\n5 things I learned from the fantastic new healthy living book &amp;quot;Do It Gorgeously&amp;quot;\nMore Ways to Get Glamour\nVisit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! \nEnter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! \nFollow us on Twitter \nAdd us to your iGoogle homepage \n FREE Beauty Stuff! Enter for your Chance to Win a New Prize Every Day!\nPhoto: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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