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- 1. Eat regularly
- 2. Bring your own water
- 3. Prepare a healthy snack
- 4. Bring cholesterol-lowering drugs
- 5. Sports
- 6. Avoid fried and other cholesterol taboos
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When on vacation, you might get carried away. In addition to taking a break from your routine, you also want to "take a vacation" from your usual diet. In fact, holidays can be times that are vulnerable for people with high cholesterol levels. Not that you can't go on vacation, you know. You only have to keep cholesterol levels stable during the holidays. How can you enjoy your vacation with cholesterol levels still safe? Following are the tips.
1. Eat regularly
When on vacation, your eating schedule may change. You don't have breakfast, for example. Or just have time to eat late at night. Schedule of messy meals is very risky to increase cholesterol in the blood.
If you go through a meal schedule, you might end up eating when you end up eating food with high levels of calories and cholesterol. This is because you unconsciously want "revenge" because the stomach hasn't been filled.
So, make sure you keep eating regularly. Don't miss breakfast, lunch or dinner. According to a nutritionist for heart disease, Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., RD., You better eat often, but the portions are small.
2. Bring your own water
Try to bring water wherever you go. That way, when you are thirsty you will not be tempted to buy sweet drinks that are high in calories like sweet ice tea, soft drinks, or other packaging drinks.
The problem is, sweet drinks can increase triglyceride levels in the blood. Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association also notes that people who like sweet drinks tend to have low levels of good cholesterol (HDL).
3. Prepare a healthy snack
According to a study in The Permanente Journal, adults who have high cholesterol levels are more easily tempted to eat junk food and fatty foods compared to people whose cholesterol is normal.
So to keep cholesterol levels stable while on vacation, you should prepare a healthy and safe snack. For example fruits, baked beans without herbs, or fresh vegetables such as boiled corn and tomatoes. If you are suddenly hungry but have not had time to eat, you can snack first with these healthy snacks, instead of snacks junk food.
If you are out of town or abroad, look for supermarkets, markets, or shops that sell fresh food. Usually many also sell fruit that has been cut so you don't have to bother peeling or cutting it.
4. Bring cholesterol-lowering drugs
Don't forget to bring cholesterol-lowering drugs that have been prescribed by a doctor. You also have to be disciplined to drink it according to the prescribed dosage and schedule. We recommend that you bring cholesterol-lowering drugs according to the duration of your vacation, even if you can take more just in case.
If your medication is not over-the-counter, ask for a prescription copy from your doctor or pharmacist before leaving for vacation.
5. Sports
During a vacation, you should also stay active. Do not let your vacation is only dominated by eating and eating. Take time to exercise, even if only for a while. For example by walking around a tourist attraction, not a vehicle.
You can also take advantage of your lodging facilities, for example swimming in the pool to exercise at the gym at the hotel, or just jogging before starting the activity.
6. Avoid fried and other cholesterol taboos
Even though you're on vacation, you still have to stay away from fried foods and other high cholesterol dietary foods such as shrimp. It's best to choose foods that are boiled, steamed, baked, and sauteed.
For this reason, before ordering food in a restaurant or restaurant, ask the waiter the food ingredients used and how to process them first. You can also find out about local foods first on the internet before going on vacation. You can still maintain cholesterol levels while outside the city or abroad.
