Clean Cuisine

Resorts worldwide are highlighting nutrition- focused fare

- STORY BY STEPHANIE VERMILLION

AS THE SAYING goes, you are what you eat—and at wellness hotels, that's a good thing. Health-focused resorts around the world, from Miami to the Maldives, now offer tailored nutrition programs to help jet-setters consume mindfully. Instead of using your vacation time to “cheat eat,” why not use your PTO to reach nutritional goals? Registered dietitian Danielle Hildreth, a nutrition guide at the Four Seasons Sensei Lanai in Hawaii, says vacation is the perfect time for a diet deep dive.

Hildreth teaches patrons about mindful eating, an oft overlooked approach to mealtime that includes being present and appreciating the flavors and aromas on our plates. “Often we eat quickly, rushing through meals as if checking them off a to-do list without truly being present with the food in front of us,” she says.

On vacation we have fewer distractions. That means we can learn to “enjoy our meals, enhancing the experience,” Hildreth says.