Everywhere we went on the trip, restaurants, food vendors, and snack shops were constantly tempting us to try out their offerings, and we definitely did.
We didn’t hold back or feel the need to restrict ourselves from all the delicious food and cuisine. But I did go into the trip with a game plan, and I wanted to share and educate you for your next trip so that you can actually come out ahead and on top of your game.
Do your best to time your meals the same time as you normally would eat back home on vacation. So if breakfast or your first meal is 10 am, aim to eat at the same time – this will help regulate your eating habits and PREVENT overindulging.
Can be the be-all and end-all, and sure try some if you really want, BUT don’t make it a reoccurring habit daily – stick to whole meals, especially if you’re eating out most meals – skip or go easy on snacks.
For your first meal of the day, that you can likely repeat a few days in a row, an easy one is scrambled or boiled eggs, Greek yogurt, fresh fruit -these are some staples that were a no-brainer for us – easy for baby Ari as he loved the dragon fruit in Hong Kong, and the eggs just taste so much better.
Especially if you’re gone longer than a couple of days – this one was a no-brainer for me and easy to add in a protein shake (with my MM. shaker bottle I always bring) with eggs.
We took transit everywhere, which at first was a big change from our Toronto day to day – as we rarely take transit and typically drive – but this was part of the experience and culture in both Korea and Hong Kong – so I embraced it and set a target to hit 20,000 steps a day, and for the majority of the trip I did.
A great way to meet people, if you’re interested, is to check out the cool equipment and experience what the workout gym culture is like. Consider whether you’re staying in a place with a gym.
Goes without saying. BRING a stainless steel (not plastic) water bottle – if you know me, I don’t go anywhere without my red 1.5L Yeti.
When eating out, as we did, usually 2 meals a day, START and choose your protein option on your plate, and EAT it first to satisfy your hunger and satiate you. For me, beef was the easy choice in Korea with unreal KOREAN BBQ – where we got to choose our own meat in a meat market and cook it ourselves above the shop – a really cool, fun local experience.
As difficult as this might be with jetlag, excitement of a new country and city, and of course learning to travel with a 1-year-old, do your best to stick to your typical bedtime and wake up – this will help overcome jetlag and maintain your circadian rhythm.
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