Vacation Survival Tips
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I’m a chill kind-of girl and love relaxing vacations with my family where I wake up and work with my clients, then run on the beach, then find an adventure during the day such as snorkling with the turtles, boogie boarding, jumping into waterfalls or hiking in a bamboo forest. I tried opening a book, Craig took a picture and said, “Well, that lasted 5 minutes!” I think it is because I spend so much time READING….maybe not a book, but questions and emails….when I have a few minutes to myself I prefer to not read, unless it is an educational book about nutrition.
Anyway, I know a lot of you are going to be on Spring Break soon and may be looking for some tips to stay keto.
AIRPORT SURVIVAL FOOD
It can be difficult to find healthy things at an airport. Our flight was very long so I p
acked a salad with lots of dressing and guess what??? The security wanted to take it away from me since they couldn’t measure the amount. I was really upset since they didn’t have an issue with my metal fork in my salad, but the dressing… “oh no!” Geez! Anyway, I packed food for my boys and we were lucky enough to find tasty wild-caught smoked salmon at the Seattle airport for the boys to munch on and they loved it!
Click HERE to find other healthy on-the-go travel snack ideas.
CONDO VS HOTEL
My big tip is to stay in a condo! Sure they cost more than a hotel room but my husband, the math genius, calculated how much we would spend eating out versus cooking in a condo and it ended up being cheaper to cook in a condo. Plus, then we know what we are eating!
The condo we stayed at had a lovely owner who stocked our fridge with keto food: eggs, bacon, butter, tea, unsweetened almond milk. Just some basics since our 
flight landed at midnight and the boys were bound to be hungry in the morning. We went to the market the following day to fill up on fresh fish, smoked marlin, stuff to make homemade tartar sauce, and other healthy groceries.
I’ve always pushed my kids to be a little adventurous with their keto eating. They don’t have to eat the whole thing, but they do need to try a bite. Most of the time they love it! Just like this smoked Marlin in we found (see photo). It is like the best tasting jerky ever!
I didn’t spend hours in the kitchen. When I made coleslaw, tartar sauce, deviled eggs, side dishes or desserts, I made huge batches (kept the dressing for coleslaw separate and only added it just before we ate it). Meals were quick and easy so we could spend ample time outside on the beach.
I also had healthy easy on-the-go foods for my kids such as the smoked marlin, olives, smoked salmon roll ups (see photo), and other easy things such as Adapt bars.
TREATS and DESSERT TIPS
We stay at the same condo every year with a full kitchen. Staying at the same place is 
awesome because we ordered things to be delivered and can keep them there for future vacations.
Shave ice is super popular in Hawaii so we ordered our own maker from Amazon to make Keto treats with Stur!
The machine paid for itself after 3 uses!
Click here to find my Shave Ice recipe.
I also made no-bake cheesecakes in a blender that was in the condo. I made large batches and kept them in the fridge for easy desserts.
SUPPLEMENTS and WHAT TO PACK
I obviously didn’t need to pack my vitamin D but there are a few supplements that were in my bag. One of which was probiotics for myself and my boys.
70% of your immune system is dependent on the health of your gut. Flying in an airport and visiting new places with new illnesses call for extra probiotics! Click HERE to find the probiotic for adults.
We only packe
d 1 check bag even though we are in Maui for a month so we packed only the essentials; swimsuits
, flip flops, a few loaves of Keto bread (that I froze and packed in a box inside my suitcase) and yep, BeautyCounter sunscreen and shampoo! A good hair-day makes all the difference:)
The BeautyCounter sunscreen stick is the best! It lasted the whole trip and then some yet it is so small and fits in any beach tote!
You just roll on the stick and you are good to go all day long!
Click HERE to find the non-toxic products I adore
BE ACTIVE!
I can’t stress this enough, even if I sit around I feel like I’m bored and boredom leads to eating for everyone, even me.
We were active every day! We hiked in the rainforest, boogie boarded throughout the day, I snorkeled in the morning when the turtles were active and every night after dinner, we walked the beach.
By the time we actually realized we were hungry, half the day was gone!
Check out our waterfall adventure hike video!
This is a photo collage from 13 years of Craig and I coming to Hawaii. Our keto journey has come so far. In the beginning, we were not so strict and we would go out to eat at fancy restaurants such as Spago in the 4 seasons, but we now have a condo overlooking the ocean and I love not worrying about doing my hair or putting a dress on. I’d rather live in my swimsuit and cook myself so I can get back into the ocean!
Make today special! Treat yourself with honor!
So on point with the non judgemental thing. There is no reason to force any option down other people’s throat.
Larger chain hotels have suites, which I wholeheartedly recommend, because they have more room than a regular hotel room, and they come with a full-size kitchen in them. We also encountered one in a Day’s Inn in Greensboro, NC. These are FANTASTIC for cutting down on meal cost while traveling–no need to go to the expense of a condo!
My favorite on the go foosp is beef jerky, specifically grass fed jerky chews from Soohia’s survival food http://www.grassfedjerkychews.com she has an 8oz bag and even more before trips I order a 1lb bag by emailing her and requesting a special order a month in advance. Or just stock up on 2oz bags.
That life style just looks wonderful, Maria. I’m so happy for your family enjoying these beautiful places on earth. I totally understand each person’s journey. Sometimes I am very strict with myself (and feel wonderful) and then others I have some reason that carries a few small treats into my day. I am not my best when I cheat. But we each need to learn this lesson for ourselves. Thank You for not giving up on us if we stray a bit …. but live strongly most days due to your encouragement and wonderful recipes. I don’t know what I would do without you!
PS Some days I just don’t feel like cooking. If I can grab something that is mostly good…that is better than grabbing something that is NOT good. I know from experiece that airports and hurrying there is the worst for trying to find something keto in a hurry. Thank you for your suggestions. I also had some not smiling lady take my keto lunch away from me. I actually had tears roll down my face. Oh, some lessons are hard.
How long do probiotics stay potent out of the fridge? My probiotics never come in a cold pack and I live in Florida so it’s HOT when they are being shipped.
5 days.