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Vacay Hit Me Hard

New Orleans has been on my travel bucket for almost as long as I can remember thanks to Anne Rice and Sherrilyn Kenyon. I mean what 90s goth/punk/alt kid didn't dream of wandering the French Quarter in search of vampires?

So when my company announced our conference was in New Orleans I knew I needed to stay a few extra days and take a real vacation in the city I knew I was going to love. 

I had three rules for my 10 day getaway, the same three rules I always have when I am traveling. 

1. Have at least one nutrient dense, protein shake once per day 
2. Hit my protein numbers
3. Drink a gallon of water

I hit all my goals, only missing my water intake on one of the days but something about New Orleans did not agree with my body. I spent most of the trip feeling lethargic, dizzy and nauseous. Many of these symptoms stuck with me even after getting home.

My best guess is that the combination of food I wasn't used to and the different climate wreaked havoc on my gut biome.  I recently read the book Unstoppable by Tim Green and I have been focusing on paying attention to how certain foods affect how I feel. You should check it out if you are interested in how to bio hack for optimized health and performance. 

I was so excited to get back to preparing my own food and getting back to routine. I had one half assed workout during my vacation and though I walked a lot I actually walked less than I would normally between my job and fitness routine. 

Meal plan wise I committed to 21 days of clean eating. Which means stocking up on fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and complex carbs while avoiding sweets, fried foods and alcohol. I am also focusing on water and adding in a pre and probiotic as well as doing a 21 Day balancing program that just helps flush the yuckies out of my digestive system and puts the good stuff back in.

If took four days of this before I even felt well enough to hit the gym. My first four days back were filled with lethargy, dizzy spells, nausea and very runny stools. (Yes, I went there. Bowel movements are a very important part of your digestive system and paying attention to them can help you determine if your digestive system is working properly.)

Today I smashed my workout and only have two of my four symptoms left but I am so glad to be home and feeling better.

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