When you’re on vacation, it’s all too easy to abandon everything you know about eating healthfully — and then return home unable to button your pants.

But, experts say, it is possible to indulge in your favorite foods and beverages while on vacation without the resulting weight gain. It’s true that vacations are no time to try to lose weight — but they don’t have to put an extra notch on your belt, either.

Avoid Vacation Weight Gain: 5 Simple Rules