Indulging! Let’s be honest, who doesn’t like to indulge when on vacation? Tasting all the different dishes or just taking advantage of not having to cook for yourself, and just being able to buy something at every street corner. This doesn’t have to be dependent on a certain country you are travelling to, this can happen anywhere, but over-indulging can happen fast. So, how to switch up your diet after you had too much food on holidays is something everyone should consider.
In short: after too much holiday food, eat smaller portions, choose light whole foods and low-fibre foods, chew well and keep snacks to a little seedless, skinless fruit with some protein.
Personally, I have already experienced this in Greece, when all I was eating for four days straight was fried. Fried veggies, fried potato slices, bread and tomatoes swimming in oil, sugary desserts and more. Oh, my word was I feeling ill after just the first two days. But, as a vegetarian, the selections have been limited and the occasional greek salad with cucumber, tomatoes and feta cheese just didn’t balance it out. Feeling ill on vacation isn’t worth anything, so a well-balanced food intake or hard reset is sometimes needed. Either after you have returned home, or while still on the road. I have concluded some personal tips for you on how to switch up your diet after you had too much food on holidays and want to feel healthy, light and like yourself again.
What to eat when you had too much food while on holidays
The first tip will be to basically pay attention to portion sizes and not overeat. Enjoy now and then, but not for every course of every meal, every day. Especially if your body is not used to this load of food in general, and it is fatty and salty and sugary on top. Alone the new mass of food can sent your intestines into emergency mode.
When wanting to switch up your diet after you had too much food on holidays you don’t have to drastically change your food intake, and follow a strict type of diet. Less of everything will be a great start, and overall what’s considered light whole foods or what is part of the low-fibre category of foods. Something that is not harmful, rich in nutrients of all kinds and most and foremost easily digestible. Chewing your food very well is also very relevant. Find in this other Blogpost some recipe ideas for when you had too much food while on holiday, with suggestions for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you feel like you need snacks, a piece of seedless and skinless fruit (in combination with some protein) will always work. In moderate quantities!
Blogpost: What to eat and recipe ideas for a low-fibre & low-residue diet
Enjoy Food thoughtfully
Do you have any further suggestions on low-residue bowel and belly friendly meals, after you had too much food while on holiday? Or even an experience report on how you felt sick on holiday by eating too much or too bad? Let me know in the comments below!
More food and health tips
Find recipe ideas in my post on a low-fibre and low-residue diet and read how to cure a mild heat stroke when travelling. More posts are in the Health category.
This post shares personal tips and is not medical advice. If you have stomach or bowel problems, please see a doctor.
FAQ about eating light after holidays
How can I switch up my diet after too much holiday food?
Pay attention to portion sizes, choose light whole foods and low-fibre foods, and chew your food very well.
Do I need a strict diet?
No. Eating less of everything is a great start, and you don’t need to drastically change your food intake.
What snack works if I need one?
A piece of seedless and skinless fruit combined with some protein, in moderate quantities.
Where can I find recipes?
In my post about a low-fibre and low-residue diet, with ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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