Trying to manage your weight but challenged by all those business trips? Here are some simple tips to keep in mind:

Top 5 travel tips:

1. On the plane: Limit jet-lag by drinking at least one glass of water every hour to keep from dehydrating, and cutting down alcohol and caffeine-laded drinks. Exhaustion caused by jet-lag can lead you to overeat for energy.
2. In your hotel room: Pack some low fat crackers, dry cereal or fruit to munch on. It will help keep your hands out of the mini-bar and away from the chips and chocolate-covered nuts.
3. Start the day with breakfast: Always eat breakfast – whether there is a time-change or not, and even if you’re not hungry. It will kick-start your metabolisn, keep you alert and stop you from over-indulging later in the day.
4. Indulge in restaurants – on occasion: It’s easy to regard a “meal out” as in invitation to indulge. But every meal adds up. Try to stick to lower fat choices and limit those treats to once or twice a week, rather than every meal.
5. Limit alcohol: Alcohol lowers your resistance to overeating, especially on an empty stomach. It is high in calories and low in nutritional value.