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Travel Tips and Hacks for the Health Conscious

I have been enjoying New Orleans these past few days and thought I would share some of my travel tips for having fun and enjoying the trip without beating yourself up about straying from your usual nutrition and fitness routine.

Firstly if you are on vacation, loosen up and have some fun. A few days of indulgence won't wreck your progress but if this is a business trip or travel that you would rather not stray to far from your routine here are some tips I follow to both enjoy myself and stay on track.

Fitness:

  1. Sight See: You may not have time or want to hit the gym but walking around, and climbing those stairs, hills and rises still counts as a workout. So get seeing and get moving.
  2. Hit your hotel gym. It may not have your usual equipment but something is better than nothing. Especially if working out is your stress reliever.
  3. Run: You can pretty much do this anywhere and it is a great way to get in some sightseeing or scoop places to explore later 
  4. See if you gym has any location access I know both my Planet Fitness membership and my Orange Theory membership is good in any state or in the case of OT any country with a studio
  5. Pull up a YouTube Video in your room and get moving
  6. Check and see if their are any community workouts offered in the area. November Project and some Nutrition Clubs offer free workouts to the community. So you can make new friends and get your workout in.
Nutrition: I have three rules when I travel
  1. Always have one healthy meal replacement shake and my vitamin. This way I know I got in my vitamins and minerals. Want to know my favorite brand? (see it here)
  2. Drink one gallon of water. This is my personal water goal and since I tend to travel to hot places and stay active it is usually easy to hit.
  3. Hit your protein goal. Protein helps you stay fuller longer and helps maintain lean muscle mass. I make sure it is a part of every meal and snack (except desert) when I travel. 

Where ever you travel next I hope you enjoy it! Do you have any tips or tricks for when you travel? Share them in the comments below.
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