Just returned from a wonderful trip to the New Orleans area where I not only enjoyed the beautiful weather, but met with other fitness professionals.
Fresh seafood, great fresh fruits (it's strawberry festival time down there) are bountiful, and it is easy to move past the fried foods which were so prevalent in New Orleans in the past. Like anywhere else in the world it's easy to still enjoy the differences in cultures but in a healthy way.
Living a healthy lifestyle is not "rocket science"! It's about learning how to take care of your body, changing your eating and exercise habits and most important changing your mindset. When traveling you can still enjoy the local cuisine by just "thinking" about what you are ordering. Whether it's New Orleans, Paris, Rome or NYC, go with the grilled instead of fried, enjoy the fruits and veggies which are locally in season.
Paris women are known for being slim and in shape. One reason they walk all over the city, (in heels), do not eat processed foods as everything is freshly cooked, and even though the cream sauces still abound, the portions are small. Simply put, they exercise, eat small meals, and buy fresh meats, veggies, baked goods and cheeses from small local markets.
We here in the US, have gotten lazy. We drive everywhere and park as close to the store as possible. I see people everyday who will drive around looking for a close parking space when they could have parked farther away, gone in, shopped and left in the same amount of time as they took driving around the lot looking for that close space.
More Traveling Tips tomorrow.
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