We've come prepared. A cooler in the car and a rental with a kitchen. We've brought already-chopped carrots, celery, radish, cucumber and jicama and a tub of our favorite hummus. Greens, tortillas, nut butter & a nutty trail mix, fresh & dried fruit, smoked salmon, dark chocolate, parmesan and our "spice kit" comprise the staples we've brought along to ensure "the healthy choice is the easy choice. Yet somehow, after a day in the sun and surf, we find ourselves in front of the pizza parlor instead of heading back to our lodging to make our own dinner. Sound familiar?
So what do you do when faced with 1) hunger, 2) desire for festive ambiance, 3) a pizza parlor 1.5 blocks off the beach, and 4) a desire to stay committed to eating well? Well, you go on in and ask for a table for 2!
Here's what we did. Started with a large green salad to share - dressing on the side. We asked the waitress "Please, don't bring that tempting bread basket." Next, we ordered a 10" thin crust, veggie dense pizza, light on the cheese. We skipped the tiramisu and opted for a post-dinner walk on the beach. In all - healthy, delicious, and we left dinner feeling both indulgent in our vacation-mode and physically good for having resisted too much bread and cheese. Bon appetit!
