7 Ways to Stay Healthier While you Travel

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Whether holiday travel plans, vacations, or work has you on the road, it can certainly disrupt your usual routine and throw you off track. So how do you still get in a workout and eat right even when you’re miles away from home?

It's absolutely possible with some intention setting and pre-planning. You may have to be traveling, but taking the time to take care of you is critical no matter where you are. Here’s how to do it without it feeling like a chore.

1. Check out your hotel’s fitness options

Most hotels have fitness centers or swimming pools. Find out what they contain before you book. If your company is footing the bill, you may not even have a say in where you stay, however knowing what exercise options you have available will allow you to keep a fitness plan while you’re traveling. Should there be no fitness room of any kind, you can stream videos in your room to exercise to or get in some walking as you explore the area you're visiting.

2. Learn about the food in your destination

Most places will have healthy eating options, though they might not be as robust a selection as you’re used to. Find out what kind of food is available in your hotel and nearby. Some hotels have kitchenettes where you can cook your own food, which is an excellent option for keeping your own healthy foods on hand for your meals. Skip-the-Dishes can bring your healthy choices straight to your hotel room door... and so can Whole Foods too!

3. Lower Your Sugar Intake

Travelling already puts a strain on your immune system. Sharing the same air with passengers from around the world, who knows the germs your body is battling to keep you strong. Sugar can play havoc and feed bad bacteria in your body. Staying away from sweets is one of the best things you can do to stay focussed and alert for your business meetings ahead, or to keep you from the coughs and sniffles as you stroll the sandy beaches on the vacation you spent months planning! To learn more about Sugar, Cravings, and how it affects your health join my FREE Webinar on January 6th, 2019 at 11:00 MST. If you can't make it live, register anyway to be sent an email of the recording; bit.ly/KPBSugarCravingsWebinar

4. Don’t just sit there

Long flights mean lots of sitting, which affects your circulation. Get up and move about the cabin and do some exercises while in your seat to battle it. Trapped in the airport from a delay? Get up and walk around a bit before returning to the gate. Incidentally, if you’re traveling internationally, moving about more will help you beat jet lag faster. There's plenty to do and see in an airport, so have fun exploring and getting some extra steps in.

5. Stay hydrated

Water is essential when you’re flying. It might mean more trips to the lavatory, but without enough hydration, you may become dehydrated. It's easy to slack off water intake as you travel, but be extra mindful this year of staying hydrated along the way.

6. Adapt to the time zone

Even if you fly from one end of the country to the other, the time zones will play tricks on you. Eat all of your meals at the correct times in the time zone you’re in. If you’re not entirely hungry, eat a fiber-rich snack to help power you through.

7. Keep the right attitude

No matter where you are, even when your normal routine gets shaken up, always remember that a healthy and fit lifestyle isn’t just some short-term goal. It’s a way of life, and sometimes life has bumps in the road. Keeping that on your mind will help you make healthy choices.

That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t enjoy yourself while away, but rather, make smart decisions. Small tweaks to your travel plans can show significant results, and I invite you to keep that in mind as you travel this season.

We often subscribe to the "all or nothing" mindset, but the sweet spot is right in the middle of all or nothing.

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