Life After the Retreat : Everything You Need to Know After You Leave Vita Vie Retreat

Sometimes transitioning to at home life after leaving the retreat can raise some questions. Hopefully this will help you make the transition.

Life After The Retreat
Tips to Staying on Track

 • Variety, balance, and moderation are key in your diet. If you want to indulge in your favorite meal it is ok every once in a while. You should incorporate all of the food groups into your meal plan for a healthy diet. Use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains to provide different flavors in your meals to keep them interesting.
• Add as much color to every single meal as you can. This ensures that you will get plenty of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
• Protein, carbohydrates, and fat should be included at every meal for a balance to keep you feeling full until your next meal. This will prevent mindless snacking or just choosing what ever is readily available from a vending machine.
• Continue to use a food journal; this will allow you to be aware of any unnecessary calories putting a halt on your progress. Also, it will make you think twice before putting a particular food in your mouth, knowing you will have to record it later.
• When eating out look for eating out restaurant guides online or preview the menu online first. This will allow you to pre-plan the meal you’re going to order and ensure it is healthy and within your calorie range. Additionally, once you arrive, you could look for the healthiest menu item, most restaurants provide a salad with grilled chicken or shrimp that you can pair with other healthy options, or you could ask to have your meal prepared using a healthy cooking method, baking, grilling, poaching, or steaming.

• Investing in a lunch box is ideal. Packing your lunch and snacks for work or traveling will ensure that you will always have portioned healthy food available.
• Fitness retreats offer structure each day you are there. Just because you no longer have mandatory boot camp classes or private sessions to attend, does not mean you no longer have to exercise. Your house, the park, the beach, are all no cost places that can be turned into your personal gym. Exercise tapes, studios in your area, and personal trainers are great ways to make sure your workouts are what you love. Working with a partner holds you accountable and will make you work harder. You should continue to exercise for at least 30 - 45 minutes to one hour per day.