That dreaded word we here every spring! In January we think we have months to plan, exercise, and eat healthy to be in our best Bikini body tip top shape…but she (Spring Break) always seems to creep up on us without us even knowing!
And while we are at it let’s be honest, Spring Break for the majority of college kids means fattening easy meals, alcohol, and sun burns! But this year I aimed at making sure it was different!
It was my senior year in college…meaning my last spring break ever– but by far one of the funnest as well as one i ate the healthiest for!
SPRING BREAK TIPS:
- Bring premade meals. Try and make majority of your meals at home, that way you wont cheat and you will save money!
- My go to lunch was lettuce wraps- i replaced the old refreashing beach sandwhich and used organic turkey meat with “the works” (tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, cheese) wrapped them up and brought them to the beach.
- My snacks were carrots and Celery and Walden Farms CALORIE/CARB free dressing (can I get a halleljia?) and fresh cut fruit– my favorite’s pineapple, grapes, and honey dew!
- My pre dinner snack– Nuts and Almonds…I was in a house full of 15 girls, let’s just say it took us a while to get ready so i definitely needed a snack!
- My new obsession lately is Jose Cuervo Margarita LIGHT! It taste even better then the regular, has less surgar, and less calories!
- I opted out and did the NO BEER this trip– way too bloated, but mixing your drinks with Diet Orange Juice, or water and fresh squized lemon and limes definietly cuts back the calories in each drink!
Exercises:
- Though its vacations, thats no reason to slack– you’re at the beach for goodness sake, to this opportunity to run on the beach! The most stress relieving run of my life as well as best work out for your legs!
- Try alternating between running and 50 yard dashes!
- After your run plunge into the ocean or pool and try to swim laps- great way to cool off and get a great arm and leg work out in! * If you want a more extensive arm work out, try swimming laps without kicking!
I have to say I was one of the only girsl there doing workouts in the morning and eating healthy… but it didnt take long for the other girls to want to join in! By day 3 i had a few running with me as well as girls wanting to eat what i was cooking! Health is contagious!
Here’s a few pics from my trip in Destin, Florida:
The water was GORGEOUS! Not one ounce of seaweed and no jelly fish! It was by far the prettiest Destin water i had ever seen, it definitely was competition with Caribbean water!
hinesv 