{"id":2722,"date":"2017-01-23T16:02:18","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T16:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=2722"},"modified":"2017-01-24T17:12:52","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T17:12:52","slug":"is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-healthy-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-healthy-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there such a thing as a healthy holiday?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, your holiday is really what you make it, and if you are determined to make it unhealthy, then, of course, it will be. But the same goes in reverse too. That means you can have a healthy holiday if you choose to. Read on for some suggestions on how to do this.<\/strong><\/p>\n

STRESS RELIEF<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first way to make your holiday healthy is to provide plenty of chances to relax. People relax in different ways. Some enjoy doing absolutely nothing. Others prefer low-level activities. If you are one of those people that can’t lie on a beach and sunbathe? You will understand! If that is the case, then maybe you could benefit from some active, relaxing activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Such as activities can include meditation, yoga or even <\/span>visiting a spa<\/span><\/a>. The combination of physical movement along with relaxing therapies can help those that have trouble chilling out do just that.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another important factor of health is what we eat. But holidays can so often is an excuse for all of our healthy habits to go out of the window. In fact, you will find that most people allow themselves to eat whatever they like on holiday as a treat. <\/span><\/p>\n

But this can make getting back into your normal routine very tiresome when you return home. It can also sabotage any health benefits and weight loss you were experiencing from your healthy diet.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what can be done about this? Well, there are several options. First, you can choose to go self-catering. Yes, this does mean a little more work on your part. But by doing this, you can ensure that you are eating good quality healthy food every day. Or you could use a service that provides healthy meals, ready cooked for you, like this <\/span>one<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The second option is to find accommodation that serves food that is more in line with a healthy diet. Some hotels and retreats may provide a wholesome menu, so it’s best to check before you book, if this is what you are looking for in you break. <\/span><\/p>\n

EXERCISE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Getting enough exercise when you are away can sometimes be an issue. A good way to prevent this is to ensure that the accommodation you have book has fitness facilities like a gym or swimming pool. Or can even get a temporary membership at a local gym and <\/span>spend your holiday working out in a fitness center<\/span><\/a> if you choose too. <\/span><\/p>\n

Then, of course, there is running, or <\/span>hiring a bicycle to get around<\/span><\/a>. Which you will be able to do pretty much whether you choose to vacation. So bear this option in mind to stay active.<\/span><\/p>\n

MENTAL SIMULATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our health is not solely based on our bodies, but on our minds as well. To this end, you need to make sure that there is enough mental stimulation on the holiday that you take, to be happy as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

The level of this is entirely up to you. Some folks like to explore <\/span>exotic new cities<\/span><\/a> when away. \u00a0Going to museums and galleries and the like, which can provide a lot of mental stimulation. Others are happy with a good book and a deckchair on their balcony. All that matters is that you don’t get bored and restless which can have a negative affect our your wellbeing. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Well, your holiday is really what you make it, and if you are determined to make it unhealthy, then, of course, it will be. But the same goes in reverse too. That means you can have a healthy holiday if you choose to. Read on for some suggestions on how to do this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,6,15,35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-wellness-2","category-spa-world","category-opinions","category-wellness-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2722"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2726,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2722\/revisions\/2726"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}