I brought a lot of stuff with me to keep me healthy, kept my exercise routine as close to normal as possible and got lots of sleep. I filled up my water bottle in the airport and dumped an Emergen-C packet into it, then downed the whole thing once I got on the plane. After which I promptly sanitized everything my hands, arms, etc. touched with hand sanitizer. Here are some of the other things I did and strongly recommend if you're travelling a lot or a little:
- Make sure you still get plenty of veggies
- Listen to your body! If you eat a big meal, don't feel like you have to eat another
- Drink a large green smoothie on the morning of your trip, your tummy will thank you later
- Stay hydrated by bringing a large bottle of water with you wherever you go
- Stay on track by exercising every day. You'll automatically eat less if you do some vigorous exercise and break a good sweat every day
You can always chance it and try to purchase the following things when you get to your destination, or, if you're budget-conscious like me, you can just bring:
- Quick oatmeal packets or pre-measured oatmeal
- Flax meal
- Nuts in pieces that can be sprinkled on oatmeal or eaten by themselves
- Make yourself oatmeal with the hot water from the hotel coffee maker
- Sweeten it with Greek yogurt that you can purchase at convenience stores or grocery stores or get honey packets from the barista or bar in the hotel
- Protein bars (my favorite are Luna protein bars)
- Any fruits and veggies that travel well in purses and carry-on bags (like oranges, crisp apples, baby carrots, etc.)
- Vitamins (my favorite are Vitamin C, fish oil, acidophilus, food-based multi, Gingko Biloba and B Complex)
- Melatonin (this helps when you have a time change to adjust to or a hard time sleeping in new places)
- Did I mention hand sanitizer?
What are your go-to tips for staying healthy while traveling?
