The Travelers Guide To Staying Healthy On The Road

by Greg
(USA)

There’s nothing quite as exciting as traveling to someplace new. Whether you’re jet-setting around the globe, or taking the family on a road trip to the nearest theme park, travel stirs our innate wander-lust. But while setting out on a new adventure breaks the monotony of daily life, it also interrupts our routine, changes our sleep patterns, and breaks into our eating patterns.

This is why even the healthiest of people often fall off the wagon when they hit the road. While its good to relax and enjoy a vacation, completely abandoning healthy eating habits will at least lead to remorse, and in the worst cases, can completely ruin your vacation. So employ these tactics to maintain healthy habits on the road.

It’s tempting to take advantage of free hotel continental breakfasts. But eschew that challenge, and start your day off with a high protein breakfast. Science has shown time and again that starting off your day with high quality protein helps curb snacking for the rest of the day.

Eggs are always good candidates for breakfast, as they can be served with some variety, and you can easily reduce the calories in an egg by omitting the yolk. Pair eggs with a slice of high fiber toast and you’ll be set for hours.

Whether you travel for business or pleasure, its easy to let your exercise routine slip. Business travelers often spend their days sitting in meetings, while vacationers plan to take things easy. Unfortunately, both of situations end up making us feel worse, both physically and emotionally, by the end of the day.

One way to combat this it to seek out new places to exercise when traveling. Whether you enjoy walking trails or hitting the gym, there are nearly always fitness activities available. Even if you can’t get outside, its simple to get a workout in your hotel room with your own body weight, and some hard-core oblique exercises.

Finally, try to end your day on a light note. Dinners on the road tend to be hugely laden in calories and fat. Make it a point to go easy on the breads and alcohol, and strive for smaller portions. When eaten in moderation, most meats are a healthy part of any diet, but portion distortion makes the calories in steak a huge problem at the dinner table, and the situation is made doubly bad by calorie laden side dishes.

Traveling is exciting, and handled properly, the opportunity to see new places and experience new things can enrich your life. But letting healthful habits slide can turn traveling into an awful experience. So employ these few basic tips to make your next trip a pleasure.