i had to smile and take a picture when i realized what lengths i was willing to go to to keep my system moving and shaking on vacation. here are my tips for keeping a happy tummy:
1.fiber pills: i actually take two of these two times a day every day but they are even more important on vacation.
2. fiber one bar: i know that they probably sound kind of sad but they are actually delicious. LOTS of chocolate chippers. i would eat one around five and it was the perfect snack to keep the system moving and my hunger under control until dinner.
3. pepto: a pharmacist told king louie that two pepto everyday of the trip would do the trick to keep montezuma far, far away. it worked.
4. prilosec: this is actually is a medical necessity. a few years ago i was having horrible heart burn. i was sure i was dying but as it turns out i have a hiatal hernia. that basically means my stomach sits too far up in my esophagus and i need the prilosec to help me out with my heart burn and acid reflux. the plus side is that if i'm ever lip syncing on saturday night live as a musical guest, i can blame it on my reflux and then dance a little jig.
5. tums: they're just handy to have around for all your tummy needs. plus, calcium!
6. all-bran: this was provided by the hotel at the breakfast buffet. the first morning i thought i was eating tree bark and the soggy bits at the end made me gag a little. by the end of the week, i learned to mix some with yogurt and granola and some with either frosted flakes or chocolate krispies and milk. i know i should probably eat all-bran all the time for breakfast but "all-bran yogini" doesn't have the same ring to it. maybe when i'm still practicing yoga at 80 and eating prunes i'll be the all-bran yogini.
and now you just read an entire post on my digestive system. i bet you feel like you know me just a little bit better.
this is so important. vacations and all the eating out can be the worst thing for someones body. good tips!
ReplyDeleteI love those FiberOne bars! I've been thinking about starting to take Fiber pills each day too - any you recommend?
ReplyDeleteit's amazing what lengths we have to go to sometimes! vacations always seem to throw everything off a bit.
ReplyDeleteHaha I love that you go to such lengths! When I was in Europe, I had major issues so I had to purchase some "Bene Fibra." Since then, I know what I need to do in order to keep me normal ;)
ReplyDeleteLOL! This is funny :) and actually not something I'd ever considered about vacations! Is this a standard consideration or just due to location this time?
ReplyDeleteGlad you kept it all movin' and shakin'. Do you drink GoodBelly? I like that to keep me in line when I'm feeling a bit whacked out.
Haha, I should take these tips from you for my next vacation. I always seem to have digestive issues when I'm away from home. Next time I'll be prepared.
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